How to Set a Toilet
Determine what model of toilet you wish to install, and purchase it from your local hardware or appliance store., Block the soil pipe with a rag or other cloth., Verify that the hole in the floor that the pipe comes out of is wide enough to fit the...
Step-by-Step Guide
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Step 1: Determine what model of toilet you wish to install
This is the main pipe coming out of the floor that your toilet will eventually sit on top of. , Place the flange over the pipe to determine if it will fit in the hole up to the collar.
If the fit is too tight, you will need to use a jigsaw to cut the floor around the pipe. , Remove the soil pipe from the hole, and use a handsaw to cut the pipe to the exact measurement of the gap.
File the cut end of the pipe with a PVC file or utility knife. -
Step 2: and purchase it from your local hardware or appliance store.
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Step 3: Block the soil pipe with a rag or other cloth.
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Step 4: Verify that the hole in the floor that the pipe comes out of is wide enough to fit the closet flange.
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Step 5: Measure the gap between the flange collar's bottom and the floor.
Detailed Guide
This is the main pipe coming out of the floor that your toilet will eventually sit on top of. , Place the flange over the pipe to determine if it will fit in the hole up to the collar.
If the fit is too tight, you will need to use a jigsaw to cut the floor around the pipe. , Remove the soil pipe from the hole, and use a handsaw to cut the pipe to the exact measurement of the gap.
File the cut end of the pipe with a PVC file or utility knife.
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