About

East 13th St Plumbing and Heating was established in New York. It has since passed down through the generations. The strong tradition of quality workmanship and fine experience continue to be the motivating for this year old company. We service both residential and commercial units of all brands and sizes. We can replace your existing system or we can install a new system to meet your needs. Plus our technicians are certified. We provide estimates on equipment installations.

 

Toilet

After turning off the water at the shutoff, flush the toilet to remove most of the water from the tank and bowl. A little water will be left in the bowl. Use a force-cup plunger to force it down the drain line. Remove the remaining water from the tank with a sponge and a bucket. Disconnect the supply line from the base of the tank. To remove the old toilet, pop off the trim caps at the base of the toilet. Next, loosen and remove the nuts and washers on the closet bolts securing the bowl to the floor. If the nuts are rusted, you may need to cut them off with a hacksaw.

Set the assembled toilet onto the flange assembly, making sure that the closet bolts protruding from the floor line up with the holes in the base. Lightly press the toilet in place to form a good seal with the wax ring.