Off The Floor Toilet
Finally rock the bowl gently from side to side to break the seal on the wax ring and remove it from the floor.
Off the floor toilet. You also want to make sure the toilet sits level and does not rock on the floor as this can compromise the seal. Pour 1 4 cup of toilet bowl cleaner or household bleach into the toilet and flush it a few times. Just get a water closet with a 10 rough in. With the toilet kept off the floor a feeling of light and space has been created.
Or suppose you re roughing in a toilet and there s a floor joist in your way. Toilets are sealed to the floor flange with a wax ring but the height of the flange and the tightness of the flange bolts that secure the toilet to the floor can affect the ring s ability to create a watertight seal. Turn off the water to the toilet and flush the toilet again lift off the top of the tank and set it out of the way. For more tips like how to seal the hole until you re ready to install a new toilet keep reading.
After that lift the tank off the bowl and use an adjustable wrench to remove the floor bolts. If you re simply replacing your toilet and notice the center of your flange is only 10 inches from the wall there s no need to go through the hassle of moving the flange. Photo by lotos construction more contemporary. Mop water out of the tank with a sponge and disconnect the supply line to it at the bottom of the toilet tank.