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    Sep 3, 2007, 10:57 AM
    Old toilet w/prob original wax seal
    Hello, I removed an old toilet that has a wax seal but not the new type with the flange etc. I want to replace the wax seal & reset the original toilet (it has space for 4 bolts... what to do?
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    Sep 3, 2007, 10:58 AM
    Are you asking how to reset the toilet or what to do about the four closet bolts?
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    Sep 3, 2007, 01:00 PM
    Most wax seals will work on all of the toliets, I use the one with the flange personally but the others work well also. The wax seal does not bolt to anything.

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