| Removing an old toilet is not a very hard job, but it | | | | from the toilet and carefully set it aside. |
| can be messy. Have plenty of rags on hand to clean | | | | Next, using the screwdriver, pry off the caps that |
| as you go. Four tools should do the job. You will need | | | | cover the floor bolts. Use your adjustable wrench to |
| a socket wrench, an adjustable wrench, screwdriver, | | | | remove the nuts from the floor bolts. Now rock the |
| and some type of scraper to scrape up old wax ring. | | | | toilet until the seal breaks and pull the toilet straight |
| First we will need to shut off the water at the shut | | | | up off the floor bolts. Your toilet is now fully |
| off valve either on the wall or floor. Once the water | | | | removed. |
| is shut off, flush the toilet to empty the tank. Next, | | | | With the scraper, scrape up the old wax ring from |
| using a sponge and rags sop up the remaining water | | | | the toilet flange on the floor. Insert a rag into the |
| left in the tank. So far so good? Good. | | | | sewer hole to prevent sewer gas from escaping until |
| Using the adjustable wrench, disconnect the water | | | | you are ready to install your new toilet. You will |
| supply tube from the bottom of the toilet tank. Then | | | | realize this job is easier than you expected and it will |
| using the socket wrench remove the nuts that bolt | | | | give you confidence in tackling bigger jobs. Happy |
| the tank to the toilet. Now you can remove the tank | | | | flushing. |