Dismantling the toilet bowl with your own hands - features and recommendations

Surely every owner thought about updating the interior of a house or apartment. In particular, this applies to the bathroom. Making major repairs in it, the owners often face the problems of dismantling the old plumbing. Dismantling and installing a toilet bowl is not an easy task. However, such work can be done by everyone with minimal experience and tools. Further in the article, we will consider in detail how to dismantle the old toilet bowl with our own hands.

Preparation

First we need to prepare a working area. To do this, remove all the mats and shelves from the bathroom. Take care that there are no fragile parts nearby. We will also need working tools, namely:

• Pliers;
• a hammer;
• chisel;
• Hacksaw for metal;
• wrench;
• stationery knife.

In addition, you will need a basin, rubber gloves, goggles and rags.

Before dismantling the toilet bowl with your own hands, you need to cut off the water on the riser. Then all the liquid from the tank merges into the basin.

Step-by-step dismantling

First you need to remove the toilet seat. This can be done with a wrench. Then, the lid and the support are removed from the tank. Next, you need to find the elements that fix the tank to the wall. Usually the element is bolted or nuts. They should be unscrewed with the help of the tool.

What if the bolts rusted?

Please note that the fasteners can rust. In this case, for dismantling, you should use a metal hacksaw. Cut the right bolts and go to the next stage.

Continuing work

Cutting the last nut, try not to break the tank - call for an assistant to hold the toilet part. Next, you need to disconnect the pipes that are connected to it. To do this, use the adjustable wrench. Pay attention to the way of fixing the toilet. Usually it is installed to the floor on bolts and on the sealant. Using a sharp blade (you can use a clerical knife), we cut the sealant.

Then unscrew the bolts. If they also rusted, use the same method with a hacksaw. Then slightly lift the toilet. It is necessary to move it relative to the main sewer. Next, proceed to dismantle the bell. To do this, you need to slightly scroll it and shake it in different directions. Often, it immediately disconnects after dismantling the corrugation.

Doing the dismantling of the toilet, try not to pollute the drainage pipe of the sewage system. If fragments get there, it can cause serious clogging of the system.

After that, we drain the water from the siphon. To do this, raise the edge of the toilet. Further we establish capacity and we caulk branch pipe of a rag. If this is not done, the smell of sewerage will spread throughout the apartment. At this the dismantling of the toilet bowl is completed.

Installation

Installation should be carried out only after finishing the finishing works, that is, on a tile or on a flat, cemented surface. Begin the installation by connecting the device to the sewer. For this, a corrugated elbow is used.

It is better to buy a new element - it is unlikely to fit from the old toilet bowl. Further on a final branch pipe of a toilet bowl put on a rubber sealant. The latter is pre-wetted in water. Then the toilet is installed on the chosen place and the second end of the corrugation is attached to the sewage pipe.

At the base of any modern toilet there are fixing ears. Through them, using a marker or a pencil, make marks on the floor. Detach the corrugation from the sewer and remove the toilet bowl to the side. This way, we will free the place for drilling holes in the marked places. In the course of the work, we need a punch. The diameter of the hole must correspond to the plugs that come with the toilet fastener set. Also, special drills with winning tips are required. They are suitable for work with concrete and tiles.

Then the toilet is returned to its original place. It is required to combine the holes with the factory ears. Fastening is carried out by bolts or by means of long screws with шестигранной a hat. Pay attention to the tightening torque. It is important not to overdo it, so as not to deform the ceramic floor tiles.

The final stage of the installation is the sealing of all joints in the places of contact between the toilet and the floor.

If the toilet without lugs

There is such a plumber. In this case, the installation is made on epoxy glue or on cement mortar. But to make the connection quality, you need to ensure maximum surface cleanliness. For this floor, remove all dirt and dust.

We fix the drain tank

So, the main part of the toilet is already installed. It remains only to fix the drain tank and connect it to the water supply. For this we use two bolts and a rubber gasket. The latter is put on the outlet side of the drain tank. In the special holes are installed long bolts with washers. Then the tank is placed in its place.

It is necessary to combine all the holes, namely two fasteners and one drain. Bottom bolts tighten plastic nuts with so-called wings (metal "turnkey" do not fit, otherwise you can damage the element). Enough effort of one hand to ensure the tightness of the connection.

Water connection

Now you should connect the toilet bowl to the water supply system. To do this, use a flexible hose with nuts at both ends. How this item looks, you can see in the photo in the article.

It is important to ensure maximum tightness. For better sealing, you should use a FSM tape, but sometimes rubber gaskets are included in the kit.

At this the installation and dismantling of the toilet was successfully completed. Then you can turn on the water supply system. Plumbing will be fully usable after the sealant has dried completely.

Conclusion

So, we found out how the toilet is assembled and disassembled. As you can see, you can do all your work yourself. Doing the dismantling of the toilet, try not to break the tank - it is very heavy and flimsy. It will not be superfluous to help the second person. Also, you should not move the toilet yourself. The weight of a ceramic product can reach thirty kilograms.