How do I install a new toilet and how much am I looking at spending?

Question

I need to replace an older toilet in my guest bathroom and really dont want to pay for a plumber. Any suggestions?

Answer 1

It really isn't too difficult. The cost will be somewhere around $150 for a new comode and the wax ring and probably a new connecting water pipe. This is based on a medium priced comode. They have cheaper ones and more expensive ones.

Turn off the water where the pipe comes out to the old comode. Flush the comode and drain as much water out of the tank as possible. Disconnect the tank from the stool and remove it and take it outside. Use a plunger and get as much water out of the stool as possible. Unscrew the nuts on the bolts coming up out of the floor on either side of the comode and remove them. Lift the stool and take it outside.
Check the area for any problems. If it is a wooden floor does it appear to be rotted or anything.

You are now ready to install the new comode. Put the wax ring on the bottom of the comode as per instructions on the wax ring box. Replace the bolts coming up from the floor.
These just fit in slots and turn to hold the bolt while you tighten the comode down. Lower the comode so that the holes line up with the bolts and the wax ring lines up with the floor drain.
Put the washers on below the nuts and tighten them down on both sides. Make sure stool does not wobble. Set tank on back of stool using the gaskets etc. and tighten down.
Connect water to tank from the outlet down by the floor and turn on the water. After tank fills, flush and check for leaks.

If there are no leaks and everything is working properly, close the door and use the toilet and congratulate yourself for not having to pay a plumber.

Answer 2

You can get a nice toilet complete at Home Depot for about $80.00 the directions are in the box. it is easy to understand and works well.

Answer 3

gaskets and seals, about 20.00.

Toilet Replacement
Ed covers some of the differences between toilet types and demonstrates a new toilet installation.

http://web.diynet.com/diy/web/searchResults?Show=DETP%23Ed+the+Plumber&searchType=EpisodeTopic&searchString=toilet+install&WeekNumber=+&x=22&y=7

the toilet itself, about a hundred, not including a seat, about fifteen dollars and the float kit for the tank, about fifteen.

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doing it yourself and not paying labor charges than most doctor visits or auto service departments-PRICELESS!

Answer 4

about $200.00