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How To Prepare For Installing Your Own Toilet

While installing a toilet might make you feel a little nervous, you don't have anything to worry about. It's not quite as difficult as it seems, and it's a great home improvement project. Learning to do it yourself can save you much money. Keep reading to find out more about how to prepare for installing your own toilet.

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Of course, toilets come in all different types, models, shapes and sizes, so you need to know the measurements of your old toilet before you go out and buy a new one. Do not buy one that is smaller to make the task harder on yourself. Instead, buy one that is the same size if not larger. Getting the measurements of your toilet is ideal so you can also compare the differences in types when you see new models and specifications.

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There are many energy efficient models, and so you're going to have to understand the types of toilets available and the water consumption. This is a time when you not only want to make an upgrade to a newer toilet, but you also want to save yourself some money.

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You also need to check with your local utility company about rebates. Do you see where this is going? Some companies like the fact that you're in for consuming less water, and they are willing to offset your cost. Do you see how this can make installing a toilet much more affordable for you? Not only are you getting the rebate, but you will be saving on the labor costs as well. Plus, you will be educating yourself about all the options out on the market.

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Now it's time to buy that new toilet. Go get your new toilet, and get it back to your home. Are you installing more than one? Installing a toilet isn't going to take you all day. Set out in the morning, get your toilet, and then get back to the house for installation.

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Make sure you have the proper tools for installation, and then you're going to remove your old toilet. After you have removed the toilet, you must install the flange and align your new toilet where it is now supposed to be. Make sure everything is installed properly, especially the flange. When you start to tighten down the bolts, you're not going to want to tighten them too tight. While they need to be tight so that the toilet don't move, tightening them too much can damage the new system and also make it to where it's hard for you to do any work later.

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You want to test for leaks now so that you can ensure everything is installed properly. Once you've done this, you of course have to put the seat on the toilet, and also make sure you caulk the edges at the base where you have installed your new toilet.

It's time to get that new toilet installed, and you can even now save yourself a lot of money. Make sure you pay attention to the advice that has been described. You will have your new toilet installed in no time.

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