Installing a toilet isn’t as simple as it might seem at first glance, but it’s also not that difficult if done by a professional. Most homeowners prefer to hire a professional plumber rather than risk a disaster. If you hang a picture and don’t like the work, you can simply rehang it. If you install a toilet and don’t like the result, the consequences will be much more serious and quite unpleasant.
How to Install a Toilet?
Installation can take 2-3 hours if everything goes according to plan and there are no unexpected complications that the plumber might encounter.
Installation:
- Turn off the water supply to the tank Drain all water from the tank
- Suck out any remaining water from the tank and toilet
- Redo the water supply line
- Remove the old tank by unscrewing the bolts holding it in place
- Unscrew the bolts holding the old toilet
- Remove the old tank and toilet
- Plug the open drain pipe with paper to prevent odors from entering your restroom
- Clean the tile where the old toilet was installed. remove dirt, old wax and prepare the area for your new toilet
- If you notice a cracked pipe or other damages, this creates additional complications for the plumber and can lead to much more work and expense to fix this issue
- Install new bolts and secure them. This will secure the toilet to the floor and check the clearance from the wall
- Apply a new wax seal for your new toilet
- Place the new toilet and press it into place.
- Tighten the bolts screw the tank to the toilet turn on the water, flush, re-flush and check for leaks
- If you see water on the floor, your toilet is loose and leaking.
- You need to reinstall it, remove it, clean the installation area, remove was and start over.
If you need to install a toilet with a rough-in, then two additional steps are required
- install the soil pipe
- add a closet flung
Which toilet should I buy? So many options…
- check the MaP (maximum performance) rating; anything above 800 and 1000 is good.
- If the MaP is below these values, the flush will be weaker and clogging is possible. As it turns out, only certain low flow toilets don’t work well.
- Pay attention to the shape of the tank. Round shapes take up less space
- Toilets with a one-piece tank are usually heavy and more difficult to install but they look more fancy
- if you don’t want to see the bolts or caps that cover toilet on the floor you need a skirted bowl. The “guts” of the toilet are concealed, so the toilet has nice smooth sides that are nicer to look at and easier to clean.
The toilet seat is where you’ll actually set yourself down on so get a good one. Options are heated seats, bidet seats and slow close (seamless) seats.
- In any case, our professional plumber from Santos Water Service will help you with your selection, recommendations, and, of course, installation. We provide installations and consultations in Toronto, York, Mississauga, Brampton, Richmond Hill, Vaughan, and the GTA. Call 416-824-3352.