subject: Toilet Repair - Make Your Restroom Usable Again [print this page] You can hear the sound of water running in your bathroom, so you decide to investigate it. Little Susie is playing barbies, there is water and she looks at you with huge eyes and says "They was at the spa."
Plumbers can be very expensive but so is the water bill. What are you going to do? Don't call the plumber yet. In just a few steps you can repair that toilet yourself. All you need are a few tools, a little knowledge and a good sense of humor. After all it is already broken so you can't hurt it any more right?
The very first step is very easy. You need to get the water turned of. Down close to the floor behind the bowl, you should spot a valve that has teh appearance of one for the hose outside. Simply turn this valve and the water should turn itself off.
Now it is time to remove some of the water. A wet vacuum will do the trick, but if you do not have one a small cup will do for bail out. Get as much out as you can.
You will need to remove the old wax ring. This is important as without a good seal you will have leaks. Use a scraper for this. Or even a cake knife will do - anything flat. Carefully remove the new wax ring from the package and place it where the old one was. This should be easy as there is still some residue left behind.
Be careful here - the seal must be good. Lift toilet up and very carefully (no sliding) set it down over the bolts sticking up through the floor and onto the new ring. Tighten the bolts back up. Alternate bolts as you turn to ensure a tight even seal. Turn the water back on. Look carefully around the bottom of the bowl along the floor for leaks. If there are no leaks, you can celebrate! You have now completed a toilet repair job!
