[tafoote17]

How hard is it to replace a toilet... should we just replace the tank if possible?
How can we plug the hole while we are replacing it? Can we use a rag type thing or do we need to buy a cap.

Thank you for your time
Tiffany:)

[speedball1]

How hard is it to replace a toilet...should we just replace the tank if possible?
How can we plug the hole while we are replacing it? Can we jst use a rag type thing or do we need to buy a cap.

Thank you for your time
Tiffany:)

Tiffany,
It's not all that hard to replace a toilet and a lot easier to just replace a toilet tank. Would you care to share why you're asking and why you specified just changing out the tank? If you wish, I can walk you through this step by step. Regards, tom

[PalmMP3]

Just keep in mind that although from a technical standpoint changing a toilet is easy (it's not very complicated; just two bolts and a wax ring), in reality you may find it quite hard: a "porcelain throne" can be VERY heavy. In fact, dealing with the weight of the toilet is often the hardest part of the job. So if your back is not in good shape, make sure you have someone to help you.

Cheers,
Moishe

[tafoote17]

Well the reason we are looking at replacing the toilet is because we bought the house on Foreclosure... (for a reason) some things are really bad. This bathroom is the 3rd so we have just been avoiding it, but now we want a shower and it's the only one that has one and can have one. The toilet is just discusting... there is really no explanation. The tank is also cracked and will probably start leaking when we turn the water on. I can clean the bowl, but the tank is really just grose. The vanity and sink is a whole nother story in itself.
Tiffany

[speedball1]

OK Tiffany,
You are now faced with options. (1) You can clean upthe tank and caulk the crack from the inside with epoxy, (2) Change out the tank,( for this I'll need to know how many tank bolts are in the old tank. They're located next to the flapper. Or (3) you can pull and replace the entire toilet. 1 being the easiest, to a little harder or 3 being the most difficult. Your choice. Cheers, Tom

[Tommyp!972]

I had the same problem a few apartments ago.. toilet tank was cracked and the landlord "fixed it with caulk".. still managed to leak... I got the OK to replace it so I bought 1 at home depot for $60 on sale it was a 2 piece toilet.. let me tell you.. I never never expected the old one to weigh as much as it did and I pulled a muscle in my back lifting it out of the bathroom.. seperate the old in 2 pieces... save your HUSBANDS back... just remember to turn of the water line and dry all the water in the old tank before separating and note there still wiil be some water in the bowl unit IF you replace the bottom so be careful and finally... LET THAT WAX RING GET TO ROOM TEMP before installing... a cold wax ring is not your friend trust me...

[PalmMP3]

and finally....LET THAT WAX RING GET TO ROOM TEMP b4 installing...a cold wax ring is not your friend trust me...

... And make sure to "bevel" the wax ring OUTWARD (i.e. squash it a bit in such a way that when placed on the flange, the inner portion of the ring will be thinner from top to bottom, and the outside will be thicker from top to bottom). Otherwise, the ring may expand (or just "ooze") inward, blocking the toilet's discharge.

Cheers,
Moishe

[randall99]

How hard is it to replace a toilet...should we just replace the tank if possible?
How can we plug the hole while we are replacing it? Can we jst use a rag type thing or do we need to buy a cap.

Thank you for your time
Tiffany:)

Do not put a rag in the line it could fall into the line and you will have to snake it out just to get the rag back out... to replace your toilet here is how to do it...
1st shut off the water valve it is on the side of the wall make sure that you have a small bucket handy to catch any water that comes out also you will have to remove the water line it just unscrews..
2nd flush the toilet so you can get out as much of the water out of the tank if you have a wet/dry you can use it suck out any water left behind..
3rd remove the 2 bolts that are on the sides it should break free you might have to pry on it but is should come out easy...
4th you will notice that there is a waxey substance under the toilet that is your wax ring you will need to replace it it costs about $3.00 once you get the toilet out scrape the toilet as clean as you can the take the new wax ring and place it on the bottom of the new toilet and place the 2 bolts back into the 2 holes on the new toilet it will also help if you have a 2nd person to help get the bolts back into the holes in the toilet once you have the bolts and the toilet back into position place some weight on the new toilet to seat the wax seal you can sit on it the tighten up the 2 bolts but don't over due it if so it will crack the base of the new toilet then it is all done just sit and enjoy...

[randall99]

If you know how to replace a toilet you can buy the whole toilet for about $150 at Lowe's