How to Replace the Toilet Flange (with Pictures)

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How to Replace the Toilet Flange (with Pictures)
How to Replace the Toilet Flange (with Pictures)
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The flange connects the bottom of the toilet with the drainage duct in the bathroom floor. When the toilet leaks from the base you will probably need to replace the flange.

Steps

Replace a Toilet Flange Step 1
Replace a Toilet Flange Step 1

Step 1. Place newspaper or towel on the bathroom floor

You will use them to put the toilet on it after disconnecting it from the flange.

Replace a Toilet Flange Step 2
Replace a Toilet Flange Step 2

Step 2. Close the water valve

Replace a Toilet Flange Step 3
Replace a Toilet Flange Step 3

Step 3. Disconnect the water hose

Replace a Toilet Flange Step 4
Replace a Toilet Flange Step 4

Step 4. Pull the water to empty the cassette

Replace a Toilet Flange Step 5
Replace a Toilet Flange Step 5

Step 5. Loosen the nuts securing the toilet to the ground using your hands or a wrench

Keep them safe because you will need them later.

Replace a Toilet Flange Step 6
Replace a Toilet Flange Step 6

Step 6. Remove the toilet and place it on the newspaper or towel you placed on the ground earlier

Replace a Toilet Flange Step 7
Replace a Toilet Flange Step 7

Step 7. Remove the wax from the flange gasket using a putty knife

Replace a Toilet Flange Step 8
Replace a Toilet Flange Step 8

Step 8. Remove the screws holding the flange in place with a screwdriver

Replace a Toilet Flange Step 9
Replace a Toilet Flange Step 9

Step 9. Remove the flange and clean it in the sink or with disinfectant wipes

Replace a Toilet Flange Step 10
Replace a Toilet Flange Step 10

Step 10. Block the duct with a cloth to avoid bad odors from the sewer

Replace a Toilet Flange Step 11
Replace a Toilet Flange Step 11

Step 11. Measure the diameter of the sewer pipe using a tape measure to know which flange size to buy

Replace a Toilet Flange Step 12
Replace a Toilet Flange Step 12

Step 12. Take the flange to a hardware store and buy one of the same size and model

Replace a Toilet Flange Step 13
Replace a Toilet Flange Step 13

Step 13. Buy a new gasket (wax ring) in the same shop

Replace a Toilet Flange Step 14
Replace a Toilet Flange Step 14

Step 14. Remove the cloth from the duct

Replace a Toilet Flange Step 15
Replace a Toilet Flange Step 15

Step 15. Secure the flange using the new bolts

They will serve to fix the flange in the bottom of the toilet.

Replace a Toilet Flange Step 16
Replace a Toilet Flange Step 16

Step 16. Use a screwdriver and new screws to secure the flange to the floor

Replace a Toilet Flange Step 17
Replace a Toilet Flange Step 17

Step 17. Raise the toilet and put the wax ring at the bottom in place

Replace a Toilet Flange Step 18
Replace a Toilet Flange Step 18

Step 18. Put the toilet on the flange, aligning it with the new bolts

Press down to seal the disc ring.

Replace a Toilet Flange Step 19
Replace a Toilet Flange Step 19

Step 19. Replace the nuts to secure the toilet

Use your hands to squeeze them and then the key to secure them well.

Replace a Toilet Flange Step 20
Replace a Toilet Flange Step 20

Step 20. Reconnect the water hose

Replace a Toilet Flange Step 21
Replace a Toilet Flange Step 21

Step 21. Open the water valve

Replace a Toilet Flange Step 22
Replace a Toilet Flange Step 22

Step 22. Tug on the water to make sure everything is working fine and there are no leaks

Advice

  • If there is a leak at the bottom of the toilet and you remove it, sometimes the flange may not be damaged. If this is the case, replace the wax ring and see if the leak is still there.
  • Instead of putting the toilet on the newspaper or towel, place it inside the bathtub or shower tray to better contain water leaks.

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