BEFORE & AFTER: How to Install a Toilet Yourself - Thrift Diving
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- Опубліковано 26 вер 2024
- The wall stencil in this bathroom can be found here: bit.ly/pretty-s... (affiliate link). Our toilet was too small and short and I wanted to install a toilet that was higher and at a more comfortable height. Removing and installing a toilet is an easy DIY project that a homeowner can do in 1-2 hours (or less) by themselves, depending on the weight of the toilet. Watch this video and learn how to make your toilet installation go smoothly. A big thanks for American Standard for sponsoring the complimentary toilet for this tutorial!
****NOTE: In the video, I caulked the toilet. I have not caulked other toilets, but I decided to caulk this one per instructions in a Handyman article that suggested it. Many have noted NOT to caulk so that leaks can easily be detected. I would agree now, years later, that I would likely not caulk again. Skip the caulk. And there have been no leaks, by the way. ;)
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Hack saw (optional, for removing rusted bolts or cutting down long bolts)
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Great job and thanks for the tips. I will be installing two toilets myself - all alone. And vinyl flooring. Love doing things myself and 74 years old to add to that.
Wow, old timer, you need a pat on the back, I am going to do this for my parents' place, I will do the toilet myself, suspecting leak and need to check the floor condition, but will get a quote from home depot about putting down a vinyl sheet flooring, dad's 82 and he ain't doing too well with aim especially when he also has dementia ^^"
Take care of your back! Those toilets can get heavy, especially if the instl job doesn't go smoothly.
You Rock!!
Thank you, this is so helpful! As a woman doing my entire bathroom remodel by myself, I’m loving the girl power! You gave me all the extra confidence I needed! Your bathroom looks beautiful!
Go, Jessica! You can do it, girl! 😁
I want to do the same
Just don't know how to start
Did I miss something
Yeah girl power!!
@@ThriftDiving good work, that’s a great project
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pro tip: leave an uncaulked space around both sides of the flange area to spot leaks early.. since this one is caulked all the way around, it will contain any water and likely cause premature mildew, mold, decay and rot in flooring and subfloor
EXACTLY!...best to just caulk around the front only for cleaning purposes...leave sides and back UNCAULKED....if it leaks and it if fully caulked,,,,,guess what?...rotten floor and major problems!
Have this exact issue in basement bathroom currently ripping it all out and replacing rotted the entire floor
why caulk it?
@@66wow99 so when you clean the tiled floor with a mop and water .. the water doesnt go to the subfloor.. the silicone is a blocker.. and likewise, if you caulked ALL the way around, and eventually had a toilet leak.. you wouldnt see it until the subfloor fellout from long-term rotting
@@sunshinemodels1 never caulked base. Dumb idea.
Arguing w my husband whether we can replace a toilet ourselves and now feel empowered. Representation matters - thanks for boldly whipping that toilet around. 💗
You can do it! :)
I'm so proud of you taking on this task and despite the few challenges, you endured to the end. I'm planning on installing my own toilet to save me money. After seeing this, I'm totally psyched.
A helpful tip: Should've replaced the angle stop (water valve @ the wall) because it's most likely as old as your last toilet and that rubber washer inside *will* deteriorate on you over time, meaning the next time you need to shut the water off, you won't be able to. You don't want that kind of angle stop, you want to get the quarter turn kind which use a ball valve to stop the flow, no rubber washer needed. You have the compression type which, if you get lucky, can be replaced by unscrewing the valve from the nut and fitting a new valve in it's place. All in all, you did a fantastic job for your first time, even though the caulking was a bit preempted. Good job.
Main water supply would have to be off for this right
I love how you show your mess ups and what you did wrong.
I HAVE to show the mess ups because if I mess up, you're less likely to mess up after learning from my errors! Lol
@@ThriftDiving yes absolutely
I hate seeing everybody's perfect projects and then I go to do it and it comes out completely like crap and I can't figure out what I did different from them.
@@ThriftDiving i think you are a hero doing all this work alone but youll ruin your back with no help i wished i was near to help
Mu husband saw me watching this video.
He gave me really cheering one word, “NOPE”
You are awesome!!!!!
this is a wonderful video. i love how you show the mistakes or weird things that could happen like the noise -- that really comforts me in knowing things that could go wrong or don't seem quite right. always boggles my mind how great videos can manage to get 641 dislikes, but i guess some people are just sour.
I just replaced my toilet. This video helped me tremendously. I didn't think I could do it, but it was easier than I thought.
Thank you so much.
Yay! Glad I could help, Jessica! :)
You inspire me!!! I just moved in my house and am now not afraid to tackle the DIY projects alone.
Aww, that's awesome to hear, Brittany!
Thats great
As a young woman preparing a toilet replacement in a apartment i found the video easy to follow and now i have the jiff what what im doing though I thought the entire house/apartment water supply had to be turned off first. All in all im glad ill be able to visualize it in my head while i do it so, thank you!
I love your transparency. Your way still worked, the bathroom looks great. I want a tall boy toilet, relief to the knees 😂
Thank you so much for a thorough tutorial. As a mom who decided out of the blue to remodel her bathroom, this helps tremendously. It’s even better that I feel represented and seen. Thank you!
I THOROUGHLY enjoyed this video!!!! You are concise, straight-to-the-point, and well-spoken! You are literally everything I look for in a how-to video! As a fellow female do-it-yourselfer, I wish you did videos for EVERYTHING! ( I can't stand the videos that are LONG and drone on and on as the speaker is explaining their thought process and how they came to the idea of making that video.) I love your style and I will definitely be following you!!! Keep doing what you do!!!!
Aww, thank you so much, Nancy!! I usually feel my videos are too long and explain too much, so it's nice to hear that I am doing something right! :) Welcome!
I'm getting ready to remodel my bathroom, although it is going to be one piece at a time. So, thank you for this, toilet will go first, then vanity. Tub is another deal. Replacing oyster shell (yuck) with white. :)
I wish you were my neighbor! I love your helpful, honest videos.
OMGosh! I don’t believe it!!! Mine does the same thing but it’s more of a chirping sound! Seriously! That’s why I’m watching YT videos on toilets!!! I’m going to try this, maybe it will quit chirping! Thank you! 👍👍🥰
Watching your videos had given me the confidence to take on my own DYI projects. Thanks
That's an awesome video! I know it's 3 years old, but gotta tell you. You added the human element that made us realize that sometimes things will go wrong and it's ok, you can fix it. So may videos are "here's how you do it and that's it no problem". But that's not always the way life is. Thank's for posting. Best I've seen!
I love that you share what you might have done wrong or not so great cause in that way we all learn what not to do. And I’m sure it happens to a lot of people too so we won’t feel as bad if we screw up hahaha
I wish I could tell you, how much my mom loves when her 17 year old daughter wants to renovate the house out of no where 💀 thank you for the inspiration!!
Haha, that is awesome! It is a great skill to acquire!
Thank You so much. I'm getting ready to renovate the walls the run behind the toilet and vanity. After your Video, I'm confident I can remove and replace the toilet myself. Can't wait to see the Vanity renovation.
Nice job. I did read somewhere that it might be a good idea to leave the caulk off a small area toward back in case of a leak, so you actually know there is a leak in time to fix before floor rots out.
This video was great. I will be a new home owner soon and OMG you just got me all excited. Thanks for the inspiration.
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Thanks for helping me out, I installed my first toilet in my life!! Thanks
I never need to do any of these projects I just love watching them
HAHAHA, well, hopefully one day when you need to do them, you'll be ready to go! :)
Hi can you please advise how to know the floor level before you installed that ring
Our house and toilets is now 15 years old and I have been wanting to do this and you make it look easy, thanks so much.
OMG SERENA YOU'RE SUPER STRONG HOLDING THAT TOILET WITH ONE HAND!!
YOUR NAME SHOULD BE SUPERWOMAN ANYHOW LOVE THIS TUTORIAL NEED TO DO MY UPSTAIRS BATHROOM NOW I KNOW HOW, THANKS TO YOU!!
You can totally do it! I ran into a few snags I didn't include in the video, like the leaking from the bolts holding the tank to the toilet, because I didn't screw those in too tightly. But overall, it's an easy job! You can do it. Thanks for watching!
very inspiring vdo
She did not do it with one hand
Thank you so much miss, my dad left this responsibility on me after wen put tile down I had to wait for it to dry and this video helped me a lot
I love you’re voice and you should be on hgtv ! You’re perfect for you’re own show ! ❤️❤️
That is so sweet! I've always wished I had a different voice, so it's so nice to hear when someone likes it. You've made my night! ♥️
Couldnt agree more. Very easy and soothing to listen too
Agreed! 😊✨
Cool... I've never replaced a toilet before.. but after watching your video with great explanations, I have some confidence to do it , possible sometime in the near future...
Thanks for your videos! My wife and I just purchased our first home and you've continued to give us the confidence to tackle some tasks that would have added up to a fortune if we'd of had someone come do all of it. Thank you! :)
Dont ever pay for plumbing. Its so easy to learn
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Hi I'm a plumber by trade . Here are some tips that will help . The plastic washers you used with the bolts are as good as trash use a metal washer and nut instead itll hold the bolt firmly in place while setting toilet and bolts can be used as a guide to centering toilet and you lower it onto flange and make pulling the toilet much easier in the future. I use wax rings with collars if the flange is to low I use a jumbo wax . I also press and twist wax ring firmly against flange . I dont usually coulk a toilet but if I do its after I have set it and I use bath and tub with ( easy water clean up ) thats important . Also i use smart caps when securing toilet to the flange , they come with disk like washers you set then the metal washer then the nut no cutting needed cap just screws right on no mess to clean up .
You are so awesome at eliminating gender roles. I've seen you do floors, REMOVE AND INSTALL DOORS and the entire frame and now a toilet! I love it because I've always been a believer that women can do it all and you certainly exemplify that. Thanks for the channel and dyi's Serena, you rock. God bless.
You are so sweet, thank you! I want women to feel like they can tackle their own house! When I moved into my house in 2010 it scared the crap out of me! I was worried about how to do this...how to do that...what if something broke...how can we afford to decorate....and now look! If I can learn, anyone can! It takes years to build up the knowledge. And as you can see from my videos, I am still learning. But that is the fun part: the learning! And as air learn, I pass on and inspire others to not be afraid to learn too! :)
So great to have a womyn handy gal! I’m a, 69 years old and will be changing out the toilet by myself and this has helped me so much!! Thank you. I am officially toilet inspired! 🤣🤣🤣🤣
I remember the first time the water pressure had me thinking I did had something wrong my supervisor laughed at me so hard doing maintenance assistance training, but now its easy.
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Great tutorial for non-handy women. It is wonderful to receive detailed videos for women by women. :)
Good job Serena! You took an intimidating task and made it a little more simpler to take on. Thank you!
I just posted just tips you may want to check out
Fantastic job of explaining the job.Every man should have a wife as talented as you!
Great Job!!! Several weeks ago I reinstalled my mother’s toilet and I used the new waxless ring...genius product!!!
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OMG this is the video I've been searching for. You have inspired me to go replace both my toilets.....I can do this.....thank you
Thanks for the video. I bought a new toilet 8 mos ago and still have not installed it! I will do soon. Excellent tips!
Karen H +Karen H : Me too, two years ago lol, we can do this! All the best with your install.
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Oh. I know how that goes.
Thank you for this video. I watched it today and then replaced my old toilet via your advice first time!
Thanks again
Never thought I would laugh while watching a DIY project, 😂 very entertaining while informative! Thank you!
I lived in a house two years ago and we had a leaking toilet the landlord paid $260 for the fix up in 1 hour.😮 I moved and I have another leaking toilet its been leaking for 5 months It's sad I have to do the maintenance around my apartment the landlord will do nothing. The next person who moves in should be thankful. 😄 Thank you for making it look so easy.
Hey btw, an experienced man said “don’t ever caulk around the base of your toilet, because if you have a leak, you will not notice it and it can soak down into the wood.”
right. I never get why people do it, wouldn't you want to know that toilet leaks lol
I typically don't
i always heard the caulk significantly reduces water noise. as well as wrapping the pipes
@@nicholascubides the wax ring already dubs any noise from water
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An even better reason to caulk after setting toilet is the possible leaks. I know we all sit the toilet perfectly on the wax ring, but just in case it didn't get sat correctly allowing a leak, better to wait a few days before caulking to see if any water seeps out. If caulked at time of placing toilet any leaked water would be trapped and not allowed to run out on floor. On a concrete floor might not be a big problem, but with a wood floor there's the possibility of rot latter on.
Thank you!! This was so helpful! You made a task that I thought would be so incredibly hard super easy... and now toilet is installed!!
Yay!! glad I could help!!
I'm gonna have to DO IT!! The closest I've done is remove the tank and replace the tank kit!!! But it's time to go the whole 9!! Thanks for the vid, GOOD JOB!!!💯✌️👍
Very well done!! I love your vids! You make everything look easy. The only thing I would change is the caulk. I don't ever caulk the bottom of toilets. The reason is because how would you know if it is leaking once you caulk it. Think about it. If you seal the bottom and it is leaking then the water will just destroy everything below the toilet and you wouldn't know till it was too late.
I agree with you, Matt. I typically do it that way as well, but after reading the article, I tried a different way, where it says that the caulk actually helps with creating a better seal and helping to prevent rocking, which could cause leaks. I am planning to take a plumbing class for my carpentry program at my comm college and this is something I'm looking forward to getting the instructor's opinion on. I agree with you, though. At least, caulking early would prevent you from knowing for sure if there is a leak. However, the instructions for the toilet also recommended putting the sealant on the bottom edge. So it's a toss up! Lol
We redid our bathrooms and we didn’t use caulk. It’s been 10 years for one of them and 7 years for the other. So far so good! Knock on wood!
@@ThriftDiving you have a plumbing and a carpentry class at your community college? I'm going to have to look into that.
Okay pray for me, im going to do mine thank you for the video. It has given me courage.
I hope you're feeling better. Sneaking in this video kinda late huh?? No worries I don't sleep much, so I'm here to watch!!! Fantastic job taking on anything that comes your way!!! Until the next one Dirty Jersey out!!!
HA! Late is the only time to get videos up when kids are around due to summer vacation! I can't tell you how many times I heard today, "I'mmmm boooooorred!" Interruptions.... LOL. I'm feeling better but still coughing up nastiness! LOL. Thanks, Mike!
@@ThriftDiving sooooo there have been time where I'm watching a video, commenting and next thing I know it's 7:15a. and my alarm is going off and I still have the phone in my hand!!😁👍. Very well done, Quick Draw McGraw on the response!!! You reaction time is impressive. Glad you're feeling better and excited to see what you have planned next!!! Now time to go deal wit da RAIN!!!! Dirty Jersey out!!
Lol I just bought a house and I never knew there were short toilets!!! I sat down and couldn't get up!!! I went to 2nd bathroom and same thing. I said well what's going on?! I thought it was just me but then when my friend came over she said the same thing your toilets are low. I am so happy you made this video I am sure going to attempt to turn change my toilets no I am going to change my toilets you made this very clear and not so stressful video and I am going to follow it to a t thank you very much
I don't even need to change a toilet, but I found this video very helpful. Now if i ever need the info, I'll know how.
RIght? I was thinking the same thing. I live in an apartment so I definitely do not need to change any toilets but IF I ever need to, now I know! lol
@@thebbaps6717 Exactly, always good to know random stuff, never know when will need it 😉
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Ah, It’s amazing how much that little demonstration just helped me...
Thank you, ma’m.
The instructions with my American Standard toilet were not quite enough.
But I’m still stoked on this pressure assisted dual flush I just bought from them.
Omgosh love it! My fiancé and I are looking to purchase our first home, and we expect to do some minor upgrades...love your videos!!
You rock! I wish you were my neighbor because this is exactly what I need to know. Thank you millions!
Thank you for this content. I love everything you do. I think you are so awesome and you are inspiring. I am interested in going to carpentry school as well. I grew up watching This Old House on channel 12. I always said I wanted to be a carpenter when I was a kid but then I allowed doubt of my abilities to stop me. Seeing you someone who looks like me do what you do has inspired me to know I can do it too. Thank you so much for picking up a camera and documenting your journey. Thank you so much for sharing with us your story. Much love and many blessings to you from Philly.
because of your inspiration, i have done the following: blah gazebo to a fab gazebo, sanded and painted a draftsman table, repaired a table using clear glaze and cabochons, and this past week i have been building a platform using a sawzaw (for the 1st time ever!!) should get that project done in the next couple of days. Thank you
Niiiice! Send me pics! Serena @ thriftdiving . Com
@@ThriftDiving i will when i get the last one finished
you know what? i'm going to send them today even thought i'm not finished with the last project
Love that you did it yourself even when you doubted yourself and got your husband you still did it ! Nice job ! I’m using this video to do my toilet today , totally caulking first , I love that idea
Wax rings are generally inferior. Good job.
Quick tip. Always fasten the bolts to the flange, so they don't move when placing the toilet over the gasket. Also, many toilets are not friendly to fastening the tank to the bowl from the front.
This is a very helpful video on installing a toilet.
After this video...I said now this woman can do it all....great job:-)
Things my 31 year old self says "that is a beautiful toilet, I love that toilet...I wonder if there's a link!" Things I care about now as a homeowner, lol. We need to replace our downstairs one and this gem may be the one hahahahaha.
Omg 💯 same😂😂😂😂
thanks at least you show the problem one can run into so many vidio make look easy like the tv show you deal with real time real problems thxs again
Thank you for sharing! Your powder room is beautiful! Impressed by your ingenuity to get things done!
Excellent video. Your plumber was right about caulking.
+Thrift Diving: Your an awesome Teacher Sis! I will attempt this tomorrow. So happy to be a new subscriber.
Nice vlog. I like the way you admit you ran into a couple of mishaps.
Keep up the good work.
If you hire a "plumber" and he caulks around the toilet. Fire him!!! Never caulk around the toilet. If it rocks you need a thicker wax ring or may need to adjust the flange height.
Dumbest comment I seen in a while
Exactly! Crazy idea to do that, especially if that’s just to level it! 😮
Caulking around your toilet isn’t to prevent rocking. It’s to prevent water, dirt, and other liquids from getting up under the toilet.
@@gabrielbron5918I thought that’s what it was for too.
Never caulk around the toilet? Is there a different compound to put around the toilet to prevent water from going under the toilet?
Even I know you should, you do NOT want all different kinds of mold to start growing under your toilet because of water, chemicals and over bacteria getting under the toilet. The same thing applies for the tub, especially the tub of you think about it, all that water, makes me cringe thinking how much mold those can create
Talent skill of this woman
Thank you for sharing my family and me just bought a old house from the 1900 and there is a lot of thing to repair
You’re very inspiring thanks for the instruction
Great job! Our new bathroom is in limbo, waiting for a couple of items that are on back order. It’s useable, but not photo ready!
Thanks for the video especially keeping and showing the portion that mistake is made. Learn a lot from it.👍 Thanks again
I might as well add my experiences. I tried the rubber gaskets, and unless all the stars are lined up correctly, they usually will not fit correctly. Stick with the wax rings; they always work.
Another way to make the installation bolts stand up straight is to put a washer and nut on the bolt on the top side of the flange.
Everyone is correct about never caulking the toilet because a leak will damage your house before you know about it.
Also, replace the water supply line with the very best quality one with metal mesh on the outside. Our neighbor had the plastic nut on his water supply line break while they were gone on vacation and it created over $100,000 in damages.
It only takes 5 minutes to remove the tank and the toilet is easier to handle with the tank off.
And finally, this is not an easy or quick job unless everything goes perfectly. Expect problems.
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Great video! Congrats for not over editing and showing things can get awkward. Very nice!
You are so inspiring. Keep the videos coming, I’m learning so much. Thank you🙏🏾💕
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Researching buying a new toilet. This came up. Cracked up over the "fog horn".
LOVE this sooo much! The tips and tricks, the things you learned not to do, lol- so encouraging and inspirational! One of our toilets needs a new seal and I've been trying to convince hubby that we should do it ourselves. After watching this, we're going to give it a try! AND we too are opting for this new waxless type of seal. hopefully I'll remember to report back. ;)
You are a wonderful woman who does so much in her home and I’m like I wish I had your talent. My hubby does nothing around the house. I do what I can but I tell him I wished I’d married a handyman! Lol! Love your videos!
up2meable- Watch 3-4 videos on installing toilets and you can do this job yourself . Some DIY jobs are actually very difficult but this is NOT one of them . The hardest part is " sitting " the toilet on those vertical bolts . Get some help with that part . Many houses have 2-4 toilets . Worse case scenario , hire a " handyman " to supervise the job you are doing on one of them , then use your knowledge and experience in the future on the rest.
6:35 what a woman, I don't even know if I could pull that off. You rock.
Haha, it was definitely interesting!
@@ThriftDiving Champion! You Go girl.
Toilet should be very comfortable .very educational video
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Extremely helpful and informative video. Thank you very much.😊😊
Wow well done my friend looks great. .you did an awesome job🌟🌟🌟
THANKS FOR SUCH A GREAT VIDEO! I love that you added some of your "mistakes" so others can learn. Much appreciated.
Great job as always. I enjoy watching your tutorials, thank you.
This is a perfect video that answered my questions that go like this: how do I remove the bowl from the toilet? how do I use a non-wax seal (wax seals are just too difficult in my opinion), how do I position the bolts? You covered all of my concerns and experiences, I'm actually laughing!!! Thanks so much, you have skills that I can relate to!
You made it look so easy. I am thinking of taking out our low flow toilet, yes it sucks and replacing it with a standard bowl.
so, some people come here to give thumps down after watch a great tutorial. Shame! This is an awesome video
First time on your channel....I give it 3 snaps in "z" formation. Love it. Thanks
Thank you so much for posting this video, it gave me the confidence and knowledge I needed to remove my toilet to get an object out and save me a plumbing bill. Thank you so much. I appreciate you!!!!
“I’m proud of you woman!”
When it comes to plumbing as long as you don’t have any leaks you did a good job. I don’t care what professional plumbing would say.
Thanks Serena! B'cos of your videos I am DIYing it! Just changed my toilet and tank that had a hairline crack. I saved about $100 today on labor cost. Keep it up!
Wow, that is awesome!!! Glad to hear that my video helped! :)
$100??? In Las Vegas they charge $400....
Me: Doesn't Need Any New Toilet
Also Me: Snuck In House Bc Of Corona And Watching This Video
Greta Job on tutorial. Nicely explained.
Thank you, Mathai! :)
Short toilets are actually better for you. Since humans were designed to squat really low to poop. If you dont squat far enough, it can be harder to use the bathroom
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I like the setting the toilet all put together. Straddle it and plop it on the bolts. No squeezing your head In there to put it back together.
Put some wax on the closet bolts, they won’t go anywhere. And that looks way too high.