Whether you are replacing a toilet because your old one is broken or because you want to remodel your bathroom, you will find that it’s not as difficult as you may believe. Anyone can do it and it won’t take you much time either. Follow the steps below to replace your toilet and enhance the beauty of your bathroom.

#1 Turn the water off by reaching to the back of the toilet down below on the wall.

#2 Flush the toilet to remove most of the water from the tank and bowl. The remaining can be soaked up with a sponge.

#3 Remove the water hose from the toilet, which is located where you just turned the water off. Be sure to have a bucket ready to catch any water remaining in the hose.

#4 There are two plastic caps on each side of the toilet where the feet are, pop those off with a screwdriver and then unbolt the nuts on each side to remove them.

#5 If you have caulking around your toilet, cut it to make it easier to remove the toilet.

#6 Reach down, grab the toilet firmly, lift with your knees, and pull straight up.

#7 Remove the existing beeswax seal.

#8 Reinstall a brand new seal with a flange roughly $5 or below.

#9 When reinstalling the toilet, make sure it is centered on the seal.

#10 Let the gravity of the toilet seat itself on the seal, ensuring the bolts are lined up properly with the toilet’s feet and then tighten the nuts evenly.

#11 Place plastic caps over nuts.

#12 Reconnect the hose.

#13 You can now turn on the water valve and check for leaks.

Congratulations! You just replaced a toilet!

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