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If your toilet has a crack in it
there is no way to repair it. Your only solution is to replace the cracked
toilet.
To replace a toilet start by
removing the old cracked one. First turn the water supply line off to it,
disconnect the supply line, and drain the toilet tank by flushing it a
couple of times.
Next, use a bucket and a large
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Once the toilet bowl is
virtually empty of water, remove the large bolts that connect the toilet
tank to the bowl. You can find the tank bolt heads in the base of the
toilet tank, and the nuts underneath the back side of the toilet bowl.
After removing these nuts
simply lift the toilet tank off of the toilet bowl.
Next, remove the toilet bowl
bolt caps. |
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Then, using an adjustable wrench
remove the nuts attached to the toilet bolts.
After removing the nuts you can
simply lift the entire toilet bowl off of the toilet flange.
Once you have discarded of the
old cracked toilet, clean up around the toilet flange by scraping and
removing any remnants of the old toilet wax ring. Also inspect the toilet
flange for any damage. If it is damaged try replacing it. You may need to
call in the help of a plumber.
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Assuming the toilet flange is
okay, install a new toilet wax ring over the toilet flange and sit the new
toilet bowl over the wax ring/flange assembly. Secure the toilet bowl to the
flange by tightening the nuts to the toilet bowl bolts. Be careful to not
over-tighten the nuts to prevent from cracking the toilet bowl.
Next mount the toilet tank onto
the toilet bowl making sure you first install the toilet tank gasket
in-between the two. Secure the tank to the bowl with the tank bolts and
nuts, but again be careful to not over-tighten.
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With the toilet tank mounted you
can then install the toilet tank flush lever, tank supply/float unit, and
the toilet flapper.
Next, connect the toilet supply
line up to the base of the toilet tank using your adjustable pliers, and
turn on the water.
Your new toilet should be
operational, and your cracked toilet a problem in the past.
Plumbing - Toilet Repair / Toilet
Maintenance
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