How To Install A Toilet So It Won't Leak | DIY For Beginners
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- One of the most common causes of water damage is a leaking toilet, and usually you won't know until it's too late. So in this video, I'm showing you how to remove an old toilet and install a new one, step by step, using techniques that will guarantee you never have a leak. Cheers! Be sure to leave your questions and comments below. For important links CLICK SHOW MORE ⬇⬇⬇⬇⬇⬇⬇⬇⬇⬇⬇⬇⬇⬇⬇⬇⬇
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0:00 - Intro
0:45 - Shut Off Water Supply
1:13 - Manage Remaining Water
2:41 - Disengage Water Supply From Shutoff Valve
3:01 - Disconnect Toilet From Floor
4:10 - The Garbage Bag Method
6:42 - Wax Compression Rings
9:50 - Rubber Compression Rings
13:12 - Don't Use Silicone To Seal Rubber Or Teflon Rings
14:24 - Flange Extension Kit
17:27 - How To Prevent Breathing Sewer Gas
17:50 - Cast Iron Plumbing
19:22 - Summary
20:11 - Check This To Make Sure Your Toilet Isn't Leaking
20:42 - How To Install A New Toilet
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I love that you teach us like we don't know anything but don't talk to us like we are idiots. Thank you for making this accessible. Can't wait to try it.
Cheers. I never stop learning either! Always something new to learn out there.
I think the complete opposite. He has an arrogant way of talking. Even after he just finished saying he's never seen a toilet grouted to the floor before he continues to talk to his worker like it's an obvious thing and it's done everywhere for this reason lmao
He said "if you've never seen it before, consider it". Meaning if you've never grouted or siliconed a toilet to the floor it might benefit you in getting a better seal and prevent the toilet from rocking if you have an uneven floor.
Although like most things there are arguments on whether or not to do this practice; main one being that if a toilet leaks you won't be able to see the water escape from under the base of the toilet.
it didn't seem like he was talking to us like we r idiots, but unfortunately there r many idiots that supposedly are plumbers and they making all this mistakes this guy mention, it cost me so much money to replace my toilet, because they didn't do the job right and now looks like im gonna have to learn from the pros so i can do it my self with the help of my hubby since im out of money to get another plumber =\
As a certified master toilet mechanic [plumber], I try to not let it go to my head and talk down to mere mortals.
I did an entire house remodel myself... ripping down to the studs by watching every video this man has. Hes basically Leonardo di Vinci
I agree- I've done so many minor repairs to code because of him. Such a fantastic resource for any home owner just because it is the right thing to do.
You couldn't have done a very good job then.
@@HaveAHuffwho do you prefer instead
@@lizxu322 I don't run to TH-cam hacks to show me how to do things incorrectly. I learned the right way, not like this lazy rat.
@@HaveAHuffyep, who would you prefer then????
Our house was built in 1945, and over the past two years we've been slowly renovating. I'm about to finish the last thing...the floor in the bathroom. I can see the light at the end of the tunnel. You didn't know it, but you've been helping an Okie renovate his house over the past two years. Much appreciated.
The black rubber extension should work on a 5th wheel travel trailer(?) Wax rings don't work well in travel trailers
As a master plumber and someone who has been doing it for 20+ years this is an excellent video with very good information. The only thing I'd add is don't ever use anything made of metal to repair or raise the flange height. Those metal flange repair kits always rust and fail, don't use them. Use plastic or rubber like all the different options shown in this video.
@Supa Trending Daily you don't have to use a metal flange. There are better options. Have you had the toilet off to inspect it? Or are you just saying that because you haven't seen any water damage? There can be water damage that isn't visible until you remove the toilet. Maybe you grease will protect it. Seems like an unnecessary step when you could just get something that works without it.
@Supa Trending Daily why did you have to use a metal flange
@@mattmcc7930 I did a toilet replacement one time. Lifted it up and the floor was completely rotted underneath. Surprised someone didn't fall through floor into basement while on the loo. Only thing holding the toilet up was the abs pipe. Good thing the drain was only a foot or so from the stack and gave the toilet good support. You could not tell from the top and no problem on ceiling below. Just a little leak over years. I ended up doing a complete reno of that bathroom. The lady was very happy and I used the rubber seal under the toilet. The old beeswax seems to have disintegrated over dozens of years.
Even stainless steel flanges?
@@TheKrugen79 Perhaps. I have seen rusted out stainless steel toilet bolts. That's why I only use solid brass. While stainless is much more resistant to corrosion it is not impervious. That said, rubber will degrade over time but will probably still outlast the stainless steel. Plastic will degrade but takes much longer then then the others, like a life time even if not more.
This is the only renovation channel I watch, not because I need help learning anything because I'm a plumber myself but because I like seeing things done right, anyone who can't afford my services i introduce them to this channel and often I offer my help free of charge but I encourage everyone I encounter that dont have that much money to subscribe and watch these videos I tell them don't watch other videos only this channel if you want to do things the right way
Jeff, you provide a valuable service for many people, please don't blow out your back
checked out 10 videos on replacing a toilet, including some in German, this is by far the best one! instead of just showing the basics you even show things which feel like secrets, like the flushing with a bucket, using the garbage bag etc. It is going to be my first time replacing a toilet, this video helped me gain more confidence than any other
Love this guy. He points out all the pot holes in processing when it comes to home improvements etc. This is what I call mastery.....hours and hours oh shit and wtf lead to his wealth of knowledge and we are literally getting all that gold at such a low cost. Only thing left is the muscle memory lol
Originally I thought it was going to be too long winded. I wanted something short and sweet, BUT all your little tips were great and well worth watching all the way through! Excellent!
I LOVE the father-son moment "What do you mean it's grouted to the floor?" Meanwhile Dad is explaining it while son is cracking up inside. Love it!
Ive watched countless hours of your videos and i couldnt thank you enough, man. You've basically sustained my entire property maintenance career for years on end. Thank you.
Little tip if you roll down the edges of the garbage bag, you can place the toilet on top of the rolled down bag then you can roll it up around it without needing a helper. Love your channel.
I will not unsubscribe from this channel. Haven't for years, and I still find value in almost every video.
Cheers!
Long time listener, first time caller. Learn A LOT from you. I wish this video was around before I replaced my last toilet! You guys have the most helpful content and really explain the good, the bad, and the potentially catastrophic. Took notes and will watch again before I tackle my next bathroom reno, for sure!
Wish I’d seen this before I did the last one that leaked. VERY informative! 👍
Dude.
You are a force for good. Thank you for all that you give back to society.
Thanks for this perfectly timed video!
I just pulled a leaky toilet and had to demo my bathroom due to water damage. I was originally looking at your channel for plumbing tips and I'm so glad you posted this one before I put a new toilet back in the wrong way!
you, sir, are such a joy to watch. you’re like our modern day bob ross of diy’ing. BR always said there are no mistakes in painting and you give diy’ers confidence to take on home projects. thank you, sir ✊
Great! I've installed DIY toilets for years and thought I knew how to do it. Turns out my sister's had a leak (I'd installed after putting in a tile floor.). I don't seal between the toilet and the floor just so these problems are not "sealed-in". I had mis-installed. The wax ring I'd put in looked exactly like your demo on a mis-install. Followed your lead and put in a non-wax seal. Worked perfect, no leak, no mess. Great video !
As a master plumber I've set 1000's of toilets in tract homes in So. Calif.....I'm not sure why I'm even here. But here goes....
Before you set the toilet, run a nut and washer down the closet bolts until fastened to ring...(holds them and everything else in place)
Rubber rots and curls...(would never use that)...you can stack 2 wax rings, you want it to squish!
Use shims on all 4 corners (like a wobbly card table) so the toilet doesn't rock side to side or front to back....only then you fasten it down to floor.
Never set and old stained toilet....gross....
A 2 piece toilet has some do's and don'ts also.....
Love your drywall video.
You and your videos give me the confidence with the knowledge to try and succeed at fixing things around my house. Replaced a toilet, repaired and restained my deck, fixed my dryer and washer, sprinkler repairs and more thanks to you and other TH-camrs. Trying to involve my 2 sons along the way so they can learn to be resourceful and not feel dependent on spending out of budget for repairs when they go out on their own. TH-cam has been providing me with real life education that schools will never be able to convey even if they tried. Thanks for all your expertise and time doing these videos.
I love this! Cheers
Thanks so much. Down to the last room of remodeling my whole house. It's taken me 3 years doing it all by myself. Had a 5 bypass heart surgery in the middle there. Your videos helped me so much and I feel confident I did everything right because you do everything the right way. Thanks again for your awesome wisdom. Now let's finish this bathroom /thumbs-up
Thank you sir, I’m a broke 25 year old just purchased my first house and the dang toilet leaks. You saved me!!
I love you! just subscribed. Single mom doing her own plumbing with my son. You rock and I love your smile and laugh. Going to binge your videos to learn DIY. Thank you so much! Dee
Great video, one of the most informative I’ve seen. Most DYI videos show that one situation and make it look easy but you always show different scenarios and explanations, that’s what I like most about your videos, even though I think I know it you always show me something more! Love your channel.
I’m getting ready to do this in my house and this video was fantastic. So many things he covered that I had no clue to anticipate. I feel so much more prepared after watching this!
I’m flying out to BC next week to finish my daughter’s bathroom. It’s good that you point out that you have your basic DIY toilets out there(that most DIYers will install) and the more expensive models(the one that you show in this video), that have a more complex installation system and require a different approach when comes the time to fix down the toilet. Thanks for ALL your informative videos.
Thank you sparing no expense on parts to show all options!! Great video
great video where you cover everything to know and all the options.
Excellent video. Much appreciated. One suggestion: before cutting the hold down bolts shorter (if necessary), screw on a spare nut just below where you are cutting. After cutting remove that nut. The purpose is to make it easier to put the permanent hold down nuts on, as the threads may have been distorted by the cutting. Removing the spare nut will 'clean up' the threads.
Oh great idea thanks!
I felt like I had taken a crash course on toilet repair 😀 After watching your video I was able to repair my toilet by myself!! Thank you Sir!! You are an amazing trainer!🌹❤️
Now, if the toilet owner could learn to clean that toilet! ;)
This is straight up gold....I've never done one before but seems simple enough to do for a first timer and glad I watched this first...thanks for the video
I am a single mom and I really appreciate your video! I am living in my family home and my family put two toliets wrong! I know what is the problem now! You make things easy to be able to at least know what the problem is and how to fix it!
Always coming with the best content, it's pages like Honme RenoVision DIY that allow me to say I attend TH-cam University. Keep em coming! An airless paint sprayer episode would be great!
This is super helpful! I have a house that was built in 1929. The flange is cast. When I moved in 5 years ago, I pulled the toilet and resealed it. Didn’t replace the flange, it probably should have, looking back. It was pretty rusted out. The twist and seal I think would be a great option for this to properly secure the toilet. Next project along with the vanity (watched your video on that as well). Your videos are very helpful with DIY projects around the house.
You are my hero! Every time I think of a project, you provide options that even if I don’t do the job myself, at least I know what the job entails so if I hire someone, I can ask the right questions. You’re the best!
My wife and I are in need to change out our main bathroom toilet. This vid is the best I've seen yet, you guys are terrific. I feel a bit more confident in taking the project on myself, lol. If I need help I know where to go.
Lots of great information! I am dealing with water damage from a leaky toilet. I believe the old cast iron flange failed producing a leak. Shims were under the back edge making me think the floor wasn't level before they installed. Thanks to your information, I can fix this the right way.
Ive been in construction for37 years union carpenter 20 plus..and am fairly confident in my ability.
that being said i always check your videos just to double check and have been corrected more than once.. you have saved me many hrs and tones of cash.
juast wanted to ty for being so professionaland a stern adherence to quality that unfortunetly seems exceedingly rare these days. anyway ty again for yr time and effert.
As a guy who likes to do these things ONCE, this advice and these options are great!
Step 1: clean the toilet
Siliconing or grouting the toilet to the floor does stabilize it, but it masks any potential leak at the seal.
I was taught you seal everything but the back. Because the surface tension pulls any water running down the outside of the bowl into the unsealed gap, but it leaves the back open to indicate a blow wax ring.
use straws from the local McDonalds to place over the Jonny Bolts to help you guide the toilet straight down through the bolt down holes in the toilet!
Great idea!
I am a 36 year old female and your videos are so informative! Thank you so much!
This guy can explain things so well. I now know and understand the mistakes the previous homeowners made installing toilets in the house. Thank you
Thanks a million. The wobbly toilet was fixed. The house is over 120 years old.
As an apprentice-level handyman you help me so much. Thank you. You're best I've found online at teaching effectively to people in my skill-level bracket. One thing you do well--and maybe included slightly more of-- is your discussion of available products ("OK but so what do I realistically buy from home depot for this project?") So many online how-twos end up addressing only half the project, explaining the problem but not advising the best products to address it. I famously tiled two bathroom, after doing maybe 5 big tile jobs
, using quick quick setting grout which in no way advertises itself as such. Not the worst thing since hard grout makes it plain that you're screwing up, but a thing that was bugging me for many months. Good advice on products might mean screwing yourself with product advertisers if you ever want to be a shill (no judgment 🙂) but otherwise that advice would be great to keep getting.
With this -- you've been a huge help to me, and my family. I can see that you put substantial work into this presentation, and you bring long-experience. Thank you, for doing this.
you just saved me a ton of money. My upstairs toilet has been leaking for the past 20 years (life of the house) and instead of working the problem from the ceiling of the 1st floor like everybody is telling me to do, you directed me to look to the problem - yup, the toilet wasn't initially installed right and, as you mentioned, it slowly leaked and water took its jolly time to get to the 1st floor... Correction done and now all is ok! Thanks for your great videos!
Did my powder room last year. Great advise! I have a friend that is also a master plumber and through his instructions and advice I had not 1 issue. A lot like your videos!
Literally did mine last week from your old videos!
I’m so happy I did it right and there are no leaks!
Put a repair flange on an old mangled cast iron style flange with a jumbo wax ring and worked perfect with my LVT over existing tile!!
Thanks for all you do Jeff!
Also, Your billboards are AWESOME!
nice!
How low was your flange? Was it below the height of your floor?
Now I'm nervous about our other toilet. The tile was installed by a contractor, and he had me buy an extra wax ring. He used two wax rings instead of a flange extender, which until I watched your video I didn't know those existed. I didn't check to see how low the flange was. Maybe it's fine? I have trust issues. Haha! I'm seriously tempted to pull it up and check it. Seems better than having to retile the floor later due to a rotten subfloor.
Thanks again I've been enjoying all of your videos
As someone who has smooshed wax rings on some hard to manuver toilets only to find out years later that it was my fault the toilets were slow flushing... rubber compression rings are the way to go.
I place wood shims on the floor to hold the toilet just above the wax. After the toilet is in alignment with the screws, I remove the shims one at a time while compressing the wax evenly.
Very helpful for a novice homeowner! Thanks manq!
Great video. I've screwed up several toilet installations trying to figure it out myself. This is just what I needed.
Perfect timing for a video. I want to replace one of my rental toilet but was afraid to. Now I feel more confident. Thx
You rent toilets? That's kinda weird
if you are renting.. its not for you to replace the toilet. its for the homeowner.... and you shouldnt pay any money for that
I have always felt a good helper when you remove a toilet, or an extra pair of hands is worth everything. Mat may not know it yet but his job is just as important as anyone else on a job sit and in many cases even more.
Cheers Rock!
Right? When I'm doing projects and my wife asks how she can help, I usually ask her if she can hand me things. She isn't enthused about it, but in situations where I'm under a car or up on a ladder, or having to go back and forth to test a circuit or whatnot, it's a real time saver and I don't have to overexert myself. And, while its not the most fulfilling job, if you make the most of it and observe and ask questions, it's a really good educational opportunity.
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Great information! Love the coffee cup trick. Pouring excess water down to flush out the bowl was nice too. On my last one I used Liquidlock to turn the water in the bowl to gel. Thanks again, it's great to see all your success with the channel.
Your content is amazing and very very much appreciated!! Thank goodness for the internet and all the amazing platforms people have to share their knowledge with the world (Let’s hope that doesn’t change).
But I have to say you’re a trooper for touching that dirty toilet without gloves 😁
Better Than Wax is a rubber seal (found at HD, Walmart, big box stores) that gives you a little wiggle room so you don't have to be perfect initially like the wax requires. A little more expensive, its an option if wax installs give you issues. Once helped a neighbor install a new toilet & couldn't figure why water was still coming out onto the floor. After tearing out the old flange, pouring new concrete, install new flange (slightly above finish flooring), still leaking. Eventually figured out that the freakin new toilet was leaking and attempted repair was done at point of leak. Looks like someone at factory just tried to glaze over it. Even if the store gave him a free toilet (not), it still wouldn't make up for the stress and time spent having to trouble shoot this problem. Lesson is just because its new doesn't mean it aint broken, just because its new doesn't mean factory has quality quality control or if these things are each tested for leaks before they're boxed and shipped.
I’ve been told the exact opposite of this by several plumbers. They all stick with wax because it gives you a little wiggle room on initial setting. All of them said the rubber ones leak.
I like the Danco Perfect Seal - uses both rubber and wax.
From what I’ve seen the rubber once leak
Perfect timing. Replacing a toilet later today. I’ve learned a lot from you over the years. Keep them coming.
I love the smell of experience in the morning !
People who try to give the impression that they're experienced, stand out like a sore thumb !
Thank you for sharing your wisdom :)
Thank you! My wax ring is leaking and I watched a few helpful videos, but I was hoping someone would show how to get the water out! Worked perfectly, only an inch and a half of water left at the bottom!
Don't let Dad eat Taco Bell the night before you need to remove a toilet. Especially if you're the one reaching between his legs while he lifts it.
words to live by. second thought don't ever eat at Taco Bell!
@@HomeRenoVisionDIY This is the first advice from you that I will not take.
Looks like the owner of that toilet ate at taco hell for decades!
Same great content I've come to expect.
In my case, as well as the flange being too low it was also installed wrong. The wide ends of the bolt slots were parallel to the wall instead of the narrow ends. Flange extension kit fixed both issues.
Gotta love the foreclosed homes.
Oh, and if anyone does decide to shopvac out the last bit of water, it would behoove them to make sure the hose is connected to the right port on the vacuum.
That last bit is incredible.
@@EricLS my favorite part was quickly calling my wife to inform her that if she made it home before I finished cleaning, to not panic, the walls are not covered with feces....just toilet water and some left over sump water that I neglected to dump from a previous project.
Every square inch of my bathroom was covered, except for a humanoid shape in the shower directly behind me
Very good point Jeff, do not use silicon!!! Seen this with lazy or inexperienced plumbers and the disasters..
Great, great video! About to start a remodel of our bathroom and this video answered soooo many of my questions. Thank you.
This is exactly what I needed to see for my in-progress bathroom renovation, exactly when I needed to see it.
I love this channel, always awesome content👍🏻
Thank you so much 😀
Thanks for the refresher course , haven't set a toilet in 17 years and the details get foggy. Saving me a lot of headaches today. Thank You
I have been watching you videos and you provide so much detail and helpful tips that a general person won’t know. Thank you and keep up the good work! Bravo 👏👏👏👏👏👏
If you are having a hard time lining the new toilet up you can place screw drivers on each side on the floor pointing at the bolts to help as an alignment guide when doing it yourself.
Great tip. I use masking tape and do the same thing!
@@ThatFixItGuy I can never find tape when I need it, lol.
Also plastic straws on top of the closet bolts help too.
My late husband broke the seal on the base of the toilet. He was overweight and would often "pinch a loaf" larger than a rail road tie. Thank God the plumber came and fixed the damn thing so it wouldn't happen again. He also was able to fix the toilet!
pinch a loaf… haven’t heard that one in a while!!!😂😂
Thanks for all you do Jeff! I love that you teach. :) ALWAYS stay informed with your local building code. Thank you very much!
Incredible video!! Fixed my leaking toilet myself without much of an experience by just watching this video
He’s not only an amazing teacher but Jeff makes these videos so entertaining! Thank you, I won’t do any repairs without consulting you first!
Cheers!
Love your videos! As a plumber (also based out of Ottawa), I have to nit-pick a few details. The trap in the toilet is an S trap, which is why it will siphon with a bucket of water poured in it, but every other trap in your house will not. Secondly, if you're not going to remove all the water from the tank with a rag or vacuum there may in fact be a decent mount of water left over when you remove the toilet supply. Some toilets have a recess around the fill valve that holds a fair amount. Ideal to just have a cup or something handy to let the hose drain into just in case. I think it would have been good to also mention the importance of a well secured, structurally sound toilet flange. I find many toilets with issues have a flange that was poorly secured or has had screw or subfloor failure. If a poorly secured flange isn't addressed, most other elements of the reinstall wont work. The toilet will always move and tightening the bolts will only over-compress your seal. Perhaps you've mentioned this in other videos, but I feel a homeowner going off just this video might end up missing that and having issues. Keep up the great work!!
Good points - loose flanges are very common especially in older homes where we see a lot of damaged subfloors.
My house is slab on grade, single story, and the ABS pipe catching the toilet is cast in the concrete. There's a hole chipped out in the slab larger than the flange and pipe that goes down to the turn in the pipe, so there's a half inch space all around the flange and downpipe. Both toilets had the adjustable outer metal ring and ABS center type of flange. Built in 1994, they were both now totally rotted and both toilets rocked and leaked sewer gas. Both are in a water closet type bathroom design so sewer gas stunk the room up quickly. So, I had to remove both toilets to fix the flange and replace the wax. The shocking thing to me was that both flanges were totally floating in the wind. Not secured into the slab at all. No screws or anchors. Nothing. It was just the flange glued to the down pipe, and both pieces floating in that space until the slab enclosed the horizontal pipe at the elbow. I was so annoyed. I used my hammer drill and the longest 3-4" Tapcon concrete screws available to me to secure the new all-plastic flange to the slab around it at a slight angle due to the gap between the flange/pipe and the slab. Couldn't go straight down, nothing there. Then I installed an extender plate with many brass screws and sealant between because the flange was level with the tile floor which I don't believe in. New wax, reinstalled the toilet, solid as a rock and no more sewer gas. I have no way of knowing if the adjustable flanges were original but I'm guessing they were. So, '94 to '21. Only 27 years of life, and who knows how long they were leaking gas. They were leaking when we bought the house. My repair will last my lifetime. 👍 I can't believe how many people just leave a closet flange loosey goosey and think it's ok. Out of sight, out of mind, right? 🙄 Integrity. Honesty. Pride in the work. It didn't take me long to drill 4 holes and pop 4 concrete screws into that slab. Even 2 would probably work ok. But no, they left the 1 foot of 4" ABS pipe alone to hold everything in place. 🙄
@@buddhastalin8445 I only know what I've been taught and am curious how other people go about things and if there are better ways out there. If you think you've learned all you ever need to learn then I think you're just wrong. Stay curious my dude
Really appreciate this guys honest thorough knowledge on diy toilet replacement. Definitely is a go to guy for me on future diy projects
This guys is the best. I use him for all my home renovations
Thank you very much! This comes just in time because I need to replace a toilet. In Belgium we never use wax, we always use a white tapered PVC pipe that slides into the sewage pipe sticking out of the floor. I also wonder which brand of water flushing system to buy: Geberit or cheaper brands?
The same in Russia. Personally, I wouldn't risk cheap ones. I installed my toilet provided with Geberit 7 years ago and have had no problems at all.
If you put anything inside a 3" pipe, you reduce the effective internal diameter of that pipe. Perhaps in Europe you use 4" pipe when roughing-in toilets?
Plumber by trade. Whenever I see big ole gaps between the flange and the flooring I fill those in with plumbers putty to keep the water above. Rarely caulk, never grout, should I customer ask for caulk, leave gaps at grout lines for observation of leaking wax. Better to see it before before it ruins the floor. If the flange is low, I bolt on the bolts, if they’re brass they’ll always be good. Double wax ring is fine, no horned underneath a horned ring. 90% cast over here in Chicago, those pvc replacement flanges are life savers, we tend to use the Oatey ones with the Allen key screws for compression.
I installed my toilet about a week ago..... Like a Boss😎😎😎..... reduced my water bill significantly.....thank you!!!
Excellent detail as usual. Thanks for all you do Jeff you've been a really big help. Take care be safe out there and see you later!
ALWAYS put wax on bottom of toilet first, never on floor. Impossible to miss and weight of toilet and 2 fingers will push it down just fine. A plumber taught me this 20 yrs ago and its a no fail way. Even instruction manuals for the last 5+ yrs say to install wax on toilet, not floor.
I've also heard it recommended to not seal the toilet to the floor because that way if it ever leaks the water will run onto the floor and you'll see the leak. If it's sealed to the floor, you won't detect the leak until it gets worse. Just something to keep in mind. I think I'd probably leave a weep hole or something for any leakage to come out if I did seal the toilet to the floor.
Agreed. Leave a few inches unsealed at the very back of the base (where it's not so noticeable) for water to come out if there's a leak so you'll be able to see it.
Going straight down was such a good piece of advice! Thank you so much!!!
THANK YOU!! Your instruction videos are the VERY BEST I have found! These make it possible for for me to do the work myself.
Cheers Julie!
Wax always; they are much more maneuverable. Just replaced a toilet in a complete bathroom renovation. Wax rings give you the ability to get a toilet flush with the finished flooring no matter where the flange sits
Omg,,, nice work brother,,, the 3 decades flood guy. Mitch
Welp re doing my toilet after watching this! Used a regular wax ring. Should have done the Jumbo with added flange extension kit.
@@JonathanRootD pull it out now and replace, dont even think about it.
Wax is trash, rubber all the way.
@@tomsaywer9883 Foam rubber is great......for the first 5-8 years.
Why would you ""silicone" it to the floor? I want a puddle to be apparent if there's a leak. Would you rather not know until the rotten floor starts to sink?
You leave the back without silicone for this reason.
Most informative plumbing video I have watched. Thanks for the great tips.
Amazing example with the wax ring!
Jeff what trade in the future is gonna make the most money? Plumbers, handyman or general contractors? What advice would you give people which route to take if wanna make the most money? Thanks!
This is a great question. I'd like to know the answer to this too.
A jack of all Trades is A master of none and yet more valuable than the Master of 1. I say handyman will rule.
If you want to succeed in the trades, take a business or sales course.
I love these videos and as an apprentice plumber in my area this info really helps me bring more knowledge to my jobs. The only issue (but not really) with the installation of the toilet is I've been told by my journeyman to not apply silicone all around the toilet but to leave a space clear at the back so that you will be able to spot a leak easier before it's a black stain on the ceiling.
So thankful for all of y’all’s content!
Always thorough precise and definitely patient and informative 👍🏿👍🏿👍🏿👍🏿👍🏿
And make sure your home has an additional working toilet for when you’re finished drinking the coffee you picked up in case Mr. Murphy. Law visits while replacing the toilet 😁.
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Man that toilet looks like it's never been cleaned! 🤮
Millennials
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@@andrewsides1215 Haha tell me about it! These damn millennials and their damn hygiene! Back in my day, we never cleaned our toilet bowls. Sure they looked disgusting and made every girl I brought home suddenly want a ride back to her place for some reason. Women am I right? I guess that’s a topic for another time!
Guess you have never experienced hard water.
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You will save time and money watching this guy!!!!
Thanks! I greatly appreciate the time, effort, and expense you put into this very helpful instructional video.