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05-17-2008, 08:40 AM | #3 |
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It's not hard, just scrape off the old wax seal and put on a new one. A caveman could do it.
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2. It's not the most difficult job, but it can have it's share of complicating factors. What's the flooring situation, tile, hardwood, carpet, linoleum? Each will have varying degrees of forgiveness. Any problems with level re: said flooring? Remove the old toilet before making any purchases so you can see what type of wax ring you'll need and how much play you'll have in the seating bolts [ie, how long/short they are]. If you have a level solid surface with a standard ring, and decent boltdowns, and you replace the old with substantially similar new, it's a snap. The more you vary from the old, the more McGuyvering you'll be in for.,
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05-17-2008, 08:57 AM | #6 |
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American Standard Champion Series. <--- ****OFFICIAL toilet of ChiefsPlanet****
Lowes has them. Do what BL suggests as far as removing the old toilet before going shopping. You can probably take part of the old wax ring to Lowes and show it to them and they'll point you to its replacement. |
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get a Toto.
And buy 2 wax rings. Otherwise murphy's law says you will make 2 trips to Home Depot today. They make non-wax rings, but I wouldn't recommend them. |
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05-17-2008, 09:05 AM | #9 |
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I almost had a bad experience with replacing mine as the tank for the new toilet set back just a tad farther than the original. I had a VERY tight fit against the wall with the new toilet tank..Be sure you will have enough room for that
Also, if you are getting the wax seal from a major store you might want to get a seal of both different thickness..(There are two basic thickness of wax seals) That way you are sure to have the correct one and can just take the unused one back for refund..They are inexpensive. I say this because once you get to the wax seal in your old toilet it is sometimes impossible to tell how thick it was originally..JMHO |
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If you only have $300 with which to work, you'll be best served doing it yourself. I don't normally recommend homeowners install their own for a few of the reasons Baby Lee mentioned. Any slight problem and the installation is way over the head of the average homeowner.
The last time I encouraged an average homeowner to install their own (because I knew they didn't have the money to hire me) they informed me it had become a 3 day/2-weekend problem that challenged their marriage. Heh. But as long as you feel the wax ring hit the bottom of the toilet and you press to fully seal it you'll be in good shape. You do want the American Standard Champion series and they're available at either Home Depot or Lowes. I prefer the elongated version because they sit a little higher but you'll get the same flushing power with the round version and they're roughly $25 cheaper. |
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05-17-2008, 09:07 AM | #11 |
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Regarding wax rings - rather than buying one $5 ring buy 2 $.99 rings and stack them. That's what we do usually.
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05-17-2008, 09:07 AM | #12 |
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American standard and new seal wax. Thats about it.
They have different sizes of toilets. If you're or your loved was is taller then average, they have toilets higher up off the ground an inch or two. The round stools women prefer. The oblong ones guys prefer. |
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Toto makes a quality product but they're in a slightly higher price point for similar performance to the Champion series.
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