What you’ve described is not the worst scenario, however. I think we need more space age science brought to our most basic of amenities, like toilets.Īugust 19, - It’s strange how much of your peace of mind can be affected by how well the toilet works. I just walk away, and then this sensor trips and the toilet is flushed. The closest I’ve come to anything sophisticated here in the States is the electronic urinal flush valve I see in some men’s restrooms. I’ve heard that in Japan they have some sophisticated jet stream technologies which, coupled with their high end electronics, give new meaning to the term restroom. I really think that most modern households need to get with the times when it comes to toilet bowl technology. I think it would solve at least some of the embarrassing problems you describe, namely the backwash of waste products back into the toilet bowl. If you are not planning on installing new bolts, nuts, and washers, store the existing ones so they are not lost.August 19, - I’d like to see this wonderful flushometer that the article is talking about. If the bolt spins as you turn the nut, you will have to grasp the bolt with a separate pair of pliers while removing the nuts. Remove the nuts and washers from the bolts at the toilet base using an adjustable wrench. Be careful not to apply to much pressure on the china, because it may chip or crack. This can be done by inserting a flat head screwdriver under the edge of cap and gentle prying upwards. Remove the caps that cover the bolts and washers. Place protective covering on the bathroom floor or bathtub, depending on where you will be placing the toilet while changing the wax seal. If toilet is caulked to the finished floor of the bathroom, score the caulking all the way around the toilet base with a razor knife. You should always consider replacing the toilet supply when replacing the wax seal. This will help when resetting the toilet after the wax seal is replaced. Tools and Materials Needed to Replace a Wax Ringĭisconnect the water supply tube from the toilet fill valve and the 3/8” compression nut. Some wax rings come in a kit that includes new mounting bolts. Anytime a wax seal is replaced you should replace the T-bolts that attach the toilet to the toilet flange.Determine whether you need to cut away the damaged subfloor and replace it. Water can damage the subfloor enough to affect the strength of the mounting bolts attaching the toilet flange - and the toilet - to the floor. If you are removing the toilet because of a leak at the base or water damage in the ceiling below, confirm the cause of the damage before heading to the store.If any colored water leaks into the bowl, replace the flapper. To test the flapper before turning off the water, tint the water in the tank with food coloring, and let it sit for 10 minutes.
Fixing a leaky flapper can save hundreds of gallons of water a day. Once you drain the toilet tank and disconnect the water supply, it is a good time to replace the flapper.Toilet flange should set flush at the top of the finished floor. If that is the case, add a flange spacer to fill the gap. Replacing a sheet vinyl floor with something thicker, such as ceramic tile, can create a gap between the toilet and the toilet flange.As a precaution, pick up a flange repair kit.