Illustration of how to install the pressurized water switch on the toilet

If you can replace the toilet seal under the toilet bowl yourself, also known as the toilet flange, instead of waiting for a plumber to repair it, you can not only save time, but also avoid the inconvenience of using it as soon as possible. If you hire a toilet repairer, many toilet repairers are not so careful, and the quality of the toilet flange they provide may not be good. In fact, it is not difficult at all, you only need to know a little knowledge, follow a few very simple steps to install a toilet seal at home, which is cheap and can solve the problem of toilet leakage and avoid more losses.

If you replace the leaking seal of your old toilet, it is best to wear plastic gloves and start with Part 1; If you install a toilet in a new house, skip to Part 2. Part 1 Part 1Be sure to close the toilet inlet valve.

You can turn off the water valve at the toilet, but you may also need to go to the line level or basement to turn off the water.

2.Flush the toilet once or twice to flush the water from the tank and bedpan.

3.Use a sponge to blot up any remaining water in the tank and bedpan.

4.Remove the nut cover that secures the bedpan base to the ground.

5.Unscrew the nut. You may need to use lube oil and a vise.

6.Disconnect the water main.

7.Gently shake the toilet back and forth to loosen the seal and caulk. Carefully grasp the potty and not the tank. If you grip the tank, you may break or crack the connection between the tank and the potty.

8.Remove the old seal from the joint of the two places. Go to Part 2. Part 2 1Disassemble the new wax seal so that the round side is facing up and place it on the flange on the floor so that it sits just above the opening. Make sure both screws are in place.

2.Lift the toilet, place it over the flange and seal, and keep the toilet as level as possible.

3.Sit on the toilet and help seal the new seal.

4.Make sure the bedpan is level.

5.Reattach the nut you just removed. Tighten the nut by hand so that it does not crack the bottom of the toilet.

6.Reconnect the water supply pipe.

7.Open the water valve to fill the tank. You can open the water valve halfway up and fill the tank with a low water pressure. This method will store water for a longer period of time.

8.Flush and check for leaks.

9.Apply silicone between the bedpan and the gap between the floor as needed.

10.Wash your hands with antiseptic soap.

There are two types of clamping positions to take out the drain parts: grasp the drain and rotate it counterclockwise, and hear the sound of "jamming". It's dropped. There is also a small plastic card with a figure 7 on the left and right sides of the bottom of the drain, and grab the end of the figure 7 with your hand and pull it up.

Toilets, officially known as toilets, are buckets with lids for urination and urination.

The history of the toilet can be traced back to the Han Dynasty, when the toilet was called Huzi, which was dedicated to the emperor, and legend has it that it was made of jade. It was held by eunuchs who served the emperor at any time. Later, in the Tang Dynasty, because there was a person named Li Hu in the emperor's family, in order to avoid secrecy, he changed the name of Huzi to Beast or Mazi.

After that, in the circulation, it evolved into the name of the toilet. With the development of science and technology, there are many novel varieties, such as the use of siphon, spiral siphon and jet siphon, super-spin siphon and other principles of flush toilets.