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@shanemitchell4773 ай бұрын
You forgot a step. Make sure you have a wet filter in the vaccum not the paper dry one. Most of them now only come with the paper one, then you have to order the wet (sponge) one seperate.
@DefundTheFringes2 ай бұрын
The comments section begs to disagree with your thesis. Brutal!
@quintesse2 ай бұрын
This kind of video is extremely useful, I just wish some of them would show how to do this with the modern toilets that are flush against the wall and you have no access from the outside to any of the bolts.
@rodray47562 ай бұрын
Don't listen to a handy man on how to plumb. That is completely the wrong flange to install. And the reason he used it is because he did not know how to install the correct one.
@shanemitchell4772 ай бұрын
@@rodray4756 I just use braided hose and a valve for that. Makes it easier when installing a new toilet again.
@ericknaak71972 ай бұрын
Licensed plumber and plumbing instructor here that has done literally thousands of water closet replacements. Just a few key notes on this install. First, never ever attach a new stop valve to an existing ferrule and compression nut. Your'e just asking for future leaks. Second, make sure that you at least have an internal diameter of 3" (no less) on your replacement flange to be code-compliant and avoid restricting the outlet. Better to remove the old flange and glue in a new one with a proper spacer beneath. Third, always use a wax ring without the funnel. The reason being is if the fixture drain ever backs up (which it will), you now have a crevice that will catch and hold debris as well as catch on a toilet auger. And lastly, it is much easier and safer to attach the tank after the bowl is set and bolted down. just measure from your tank bolt holes to the wall to ensure that it's parallel to the wall.
@shilohsshorts-militarymaca69852 күн бұрын
You are correct. More could be learned from your comment than this video.
@joshtrauger30882 күн бұрын
Gotta love the "Do it my way" because it's the right way comments, then proceed to half ass it. I'm assuming the toilets he pulled that were installed correctly, less then 5 in 30 years 🙄, werent any he installed. Lol.
@LowellSwartzentruber3 ай бұрын
I'm a master plumber for 45 years, enjoyed your video. lots of good points. Some things to do different but were already mentioned by others. Main thing, your twist flange was not at 9 and 3 which makes the outside plastic bolt head holder weak. and i have seen many break with tightening the nuts too much. Also don't tighten the flange hold down screws so much if there is a gap between the flanges. puts undue stress on the new flange and unnecessary. snug is fine because the closet bolts are pulling up. we also don't like the wax with the plastic piece. they leak quicker if it's not quite lined up. Thanks for being a part of the work force! It's getting smaller. Carry on!
@johnturner21753 ай бұрын
And the wax gets attached to the toilet not the flange.
@LittleMopeHead3 ай бұрын
@@johnturner2175 Nice! I bet that makes it easier to install too.
@JnitraM0783 ай бұрын
I agree. Also, the plastic cone also acts as a bottle neck. Toilets plug much more frequently with those. If the bolts are in the correct position, and the wax is pressed to the bottom of the toilet, the holes will line right up also lining the wax ring up with the flange.
@MoltenMetalCasting3 ай бұрын
@@JnitraM078 I cut out part of the plastic so it is less likely to snag on a toilet auger. For residential it isn't as important because most people use plungers to unclog toilets.
@shedbloodofjesuschrist53853 ай бұрын
I use a Torque Wrench at 100lbs to make sure that toilet never moves! Just kidding!
@jonathanyates84143 ай бұрын
Jeff, licensed plumber here. Strongly recommend using 1\4 turn valves, also put seat on toilet first then tank then set it, also grab an extra set of mounting bolts and use the extra metal washers and nuts to hold the the bolts firmly and straight up on the flange
@stanleywheeler4043 ай бұрын
I have 2 full size bathrooms the downstairs bathroom has a ceramic tile floor. About a year ago my son in law had passed out and fell hitting the old toilet which loosened it on the ceramic tile floor. I had a plumber check it out to see how to tighten the bolts on the toilet so it's not wobbling. He tightened it up and said that's the sturdiest that toilet will be. It still is alittle wobbly. So what can I do to get the toilet to stop wobbling because it didn't wobble years ago when it was installed. Thank you for your help.
@jonathanyates84143 ай бұрын
@@stanleywheeler404I'd recommend pulling and resetting the toilet in case the wax seal has been compromised from it shifting. As stated to Jeff I recommend bolting the bolts to the flange first using an extra set of metal washers and nuts instead of the cheap plastic retaining washers, setting the toilet on the wax and if there's any wobbling or doesn't sit flat, using a rubber toilet shim in the area needed, securing the toilet properly with the toilet bolts and caulking NOT siliconing the toilet around the base leaving a 2-in opening in the back
@QuickNicksHandymanServices3 ай бұрын
@@jonathanyates8414 if you seen Jeff’s demonstration on “why corded tools are better than batter” bro was using a 2ah battery on a dewalt Xr circular saw requires a minimum of 5ah claiming it didn’t have enough torque and after seeing this video he is no professional 😂 he was just the first person to make how to videos for home owners that end up call us professionals in the long run
@dolfinwriter53893 ай бұрын
I don't know what it was about my old house, but I had to replace every toilet hold down bolt in both bathrooms. It was like somebody cut them part way through with a hacksaw before installing them. Overtightened maybe? I dunno. When I pulled the toilet in the master bathroom, I found that whoever installed it before our time did the shittiest job, so I had to use one of the repair flanges like in this video to get a good base and then reinstall the toilet correctly. Then once I had it settled on the wax and tile, I tested it for leaks and then sealed all the way around the base with a bead of white silicone caulk.
@robgreenough11643 ай бұрын
So wrong
@jayadrian42392 ай бұрын
Every Handy Man tells me the previous Handy Man did not know what he was doing
@guypainter2 ай бұрын
Every handy man (and motor mechanic) in the UK must recite the "Tut tut tut, you've had some cowboys in here" mantra before presenting the extortionate quote. The plumber who came to fix my leaking bathroom wash basin asked me "What clown installed this then?" I said "You did".
@Rocky1765Ай бұрын
Same here. EVERY SINGLE TIME!
@timothynewport224Ай бұрын
lol😂lol lol lol you are correct
@TysonFromNYАй бұрын
You dont know what you're talking about - Handy Man.
@jayescalade7657Ай бұрын
So True.
@DanTaron-l5o3 ай бұрын
I've been doing bathroom remodels for 40 years and have never seen the plastic cup trick to plug the toilet flange. Very cool!
@devitafilms64553 ай бұрын
And have your cup of coffee too
@dwayne73563 ай бұрын
I haven't even changed 4, but that cup trick was outstanding.
@peters87583 ай бұрын
Last week I had a recently-emptied cup nearby, so in it went. Thought I was a genius as I filled it full of ugly wax. Glad there’s a few more geniuses.
@outlet69893 ай бұрын
When setting up my new toilet, I bought two plastic tubes that fit over the screws. They keep the screws vertical when lowering the toilet.
@oshkoshbegone3 ай бұрын
I use a bag with a bunch of paper towel in it, did the plastic cup trick and it was lifechanging. Zero sewer smell and catch everything you drop to!
@theoriginalracer723 ай бұрын
I learned the hard way about installing new water valves. I did just like this guy and reused the copper ring. About 3 weeks later came home to a wet bathroom floor. The old copper ring that I had tightened the absolute piss out of, had split. Bought a $10 compression ring removal tool to fix. I will never reuse the compression ring again.
@blythkd90172 ай бұрын
When you reuse that compression ferrule, never tighten the absolute piss out of it. When reusing, all you should do is snug the nut then check for a leak. If you have a seep, simply snug it up until it stops leaking. Over-tightening is a recipe for disaster, as you found out.
@theoriginalracer722 ай бұрын
@@blythkd9017 It takes me 10 seconds to remove the old ferrule. If one is going to reuse old crap, why even replace the valve? The tool to remove the old ferrule was $6 at Harbor Freight and works like a charm.
@johnmack4470Ай бұрын
I always replace the valve with a quarter turn. ALWAYS replace the ferrule or the next person will probably have to replace the copper pipe. ALWAYS use a top tier shut off valve that has metal guts NOT plastic or the valve will seize up. BrassCraft with part numbers that start with a “K” are really good. Dahl valves are the best and only cost a few bucks more. This guy should include himself as an incorrect install! Sorry yo say but true.
@blythkd9017Ай бұрын
@@theoriginalracer72 It's not old crap if you treat it right. You just have to remember, a used ferrule has already been crimpled onto the tube so all you have to do is snug it when you reuse it. You just have to know how to treat compression ferrules.
@gregtaillon4019Ай бұрын
He didn't re-use the copper ring, mind you, but just the nut to tighten it.
@65ramblerman3 ай бұрын
Interesting tip I have...... I have an extremely heavy and awkward one piece toilet that I could not get lined up with the flange bolts. I ended up resting the toilet on some 4x4's then took 2 straws and went down through the toilet base onto the flange bolts, then I just lifted the toilet just enough for my wife to pull out the 4x4"s. At that point I could just set it down and the straws kept the bolts from tipping at the last second and missing the toilet holes. Also it is a skirted base so the toilet base flange holes are hidden adding difficulty to lining them up, but this would work for a regular toilet too.
@gamingwithfrodo3 ай бұрын
Great tip.
@motnitsua293 ай бұрын
I installed a one piece american standard from Home Depot. My only complaint was that it was difficult to get at the hold down nuts and they seemed to be intended to be tightened only hand tight. Also the caps over the holes were poorly made and keep falling out. i would not recommend a closed bottom toilet at all. Much more secure with the type Jeff installed.
@gregorylaplante7993 ай бұрын
NEVER BUY A ONE PIECE TOILET! SOB TO SET!
@65ramblerman3 ай бұрын
@@motnitsua29 I got the Woodbridge form Home Depot right before the prices skyrocketed on them. I think I paid under $200 for it. So no plugs on the sides, you have to be a contortionist to get to the flange bolts.
@65ramblerman3 ай бұрын
@@gregorylaplante799 BUT BUT BUT the guy in the demo video for the toilet did it with one hand. I was on my last attempt before I ordered a toilet jack. Yes they are VERY heavy and awkward to hold on to, then add the fact you can't even see if its lining up correctly. I'm a small guy so I always set the bowl first, then put on the tank. It might be awkward bolting the tank on that way but way easier than installing a skirted one piece toilet.
@clearcreek2637Ай бұрын
Found this video very informative! Just an everyday diy homeowner here, with 2 toilets that will need to be reseated when flooring is done. I didn't know about keeping the flange level with the floor. I'm sure many other diyer's, like me, have thought it was enough that the wax ring would compress when the toilet was seated. Like others, I have a different preference for valves. However, this video was about toilet install, not valves:) Different valves for different folks..lol
@lincolnlawyer97043 ай бұрын
I always install the tank and seat after installing the base. I never missed the bolts or wrecked a wax gasket in 41 years. I also always take a seat on the toilet using my weight over the centre of the wax to press it down prior to tightening the bolts.❤
@jamesmskipper3 ай бұрын
If the wax is too cold, will it crack?
@Growmap3 ай бұрын
I wonder why he chose to install the tank before installing the base. And also why he poured water in the bowl before completing the installation. Any insights?
@joeneighbor3 ай бұрын
Why not use one of the rubber rings that are wax replacements? None of that messy wax if you accidently set the bowel down wrong and don't have to worry about the wax fitting right. I've used a couple of the rubber ones now. Working two years later. No leaks, etc. Sure maybe they are $12 and a new toilet usual comes with a free wax one, but AFAIK the rubber rings are superior.
@biffgee67973 ай бұрын
@@GrowmapI wonder that as well. The tank just adds extra weight you have to lift and the toilet seat can be installed last. The weight of the water isn't enough to help.
@TheDuckofDoom.3 ай бұрын
@@jamesmskipper No. It is not at all like refined paraffin. It is a soft sticky petroleum byproduct consisting mostly of scalewax or slackwax(crude high-oil waxes from dewaxing of other products), low temp microcrystalline waxes, and petrolatums (like crude vaseline) that comes from the residual of lube oils refining.
@matthewk67313 ай бұрын
Retired plumber here. I suggest: 1. If you only have a flange with the long adjustable slot, aline the slots so the bolts go to the end of the run, which is a little more solid. 2. Get a flange that has side slots and use those slots for the bolts instead of the long adjustable slots, whether it is a cast iron flange or plastic. Side slots are the small slots perpendicular to the flange. The bolt slides in from the outside. You have to be really careful about getting the slots in the correct position being parallel with the back wall, especially if you are gluing it in. No room for error. The cast iron adjustable slots will break because they're all made in China now. The plastic slots will start to bend and the toilet will loosen off the floor. Sometimes they also break. I've never had a side slot break. 3. Save your back. Just install the bowl without the tank. Gently set it on the ring, install the tank, then push the bowl all the way down and align the tank with the wall. 4. Always install a brace from the tank to the wall because someone is eventually going to lean back on the tank and cause a tank to bowl leak or even break it off. There are commercially available braces that clamp onto the tank, or a piece of wood, etc. 5. Do not use a wax ring with the plastic horn unless you have to. If the toilet plugs up, and someone uses a toilet auger, the head at the end will snag the horn and rip it out and ruin the seal. Wax rings have been used for over 100 years and work just fine without the horn. 6. The flange was designed to sit on top of the floor, which is why they have screw holes to mount to the floor. 7. Use a washer and thin nut on top of the flange to hold the bolts upright and solid. This is much much easier to set the bowl without the bolts flopping around. Plus, it is much easier if the toilet is pulled off and reset for some reason. Dry fit the bowl to make sure the bottom of the bowl will clear the nuts. The bottom recess on new bowls is less than the old bowls. 8. The seat in the video looks like it overhangs the front too much. 9. The quarter turn shutoffs seem to be the way to go now. The old style washers get petrified and disintegrate into dust when turned off. I prefer soldering the valves on instead of compression, but most guys use compression because it is easier. I used to tin the pipe with solder because it looks better than the exposed copper pipe. 10. Make sure the fill valve nut is tight from the factory. 11. Make sure the water level is set to the correct height. No closer than 1/2 inch from the top of the overflow pipe. 12. If the tank to bowl bolts are steel, get brass bolts. You'll thank me later. 13. If the tank bolt washers are white, get better washers because those white washers will turn to mush. 14. Do not use the metal washers inside the tank. Put the rubber washer onto the bolt, stick it through the tank. Then a metal washer and nut to seal the tank. Set the tank onto the bowl and use another metal washer and nut to fasten the tank to the bowl. Just using one set under the bowl means you are trying to seal the tank holes And the tank to bowl gasket. Most of the time that works, but my way is better. Note: Some tank to bowl systems don't have the room for the extra nut and washer. 15. Grouting the bowl to an uneven floor works well. The grout can still be chipped away if the toilet is pulled and reset. 16. The braided supply tubes are pretty good. The best way is the old style 3/8" chromed copper supply using a plastic ferrel instead of a brass ferrel. Very few people do that these days. . Did I miss anything?
@nowornever_t2d3 ай бұрын
Dang, I'll need to take a lunch break before I finish all 16 suggestions. But I like them!
@acreguy31563 ай бұрын
Well said, Mathew. Thanks for that. The only thing I question is, applying silicon sealant to the base of the bowl. You can't tell if you have a leak as the subfloor turns into cookie dough over time. Also, I would never try to compensate for an uneven floor with grout or wedges etc... I always dry fit the bowl and make sure there's no rocking. If there is, I fix the floor. A belt sander can level off a subfloor pretty quick. Thanks again for sharing!
@wowiezowie42353 ай бұрын
All the i's dotted and t's crossed. Perfect!
@tripjet9993 ай бұрын
YES, NEVER USE GROUT! And don't bother with caulk, so you will know if there is ever a leak.
@rayburnyarborough46953 ай бұрын
@@acreguy3156I’ve used pennies to stabilize the bowl on uneven tile floors. You are exactly right about grouting or caulking the bowl to the floor.
@PhilS3973 ай бұрын
I’m sorry but I gotta say, this isn’t how I would do it, & I’m a licensed plumber with over 20 yrs of experience. You’re creating the same & even more problems for the next guy. I can tell everything was purchased from Home Desperate or similar type hardware store rather than a plumbing supply house. I never install those cheap plastic stop valves. Whether installing straight or angle stop valves, use the 1/4 turn brass (ball style). Even the 1/4 turn valves from HD are plastic & rubber inside, including the stem. Never use channel-locks with teeth on the new valve. If replacing a bunch of these , you can make a cheap tool for a couple of bucks. Buy a 1/2”x8”+/- nipple (pipe), 1/2” coupling , & a 1/2” 45°. Hand tighten the coupling onto the nipple, & do the same with the 45° elbow on the other end (most of the time you won’t need the 45°). Just thread the “tool” onto the angle-stop valve & hold the pipe/tool with one hand, & use Crescent wrench 🔧 to remove/tighten the back nut. Every once in a while you’ll run into something too close to the top of the valve (like the toilet tank of a “Lowboy” toilet) in that case, use the 45° elbow. Just remove it from the pipe first, then thread it onto the valve. Face the elbow away from obstruction then thread the pipe into the elbow. Now you can remove the nut. I cut the BRASS (not copper) ferrule ring so I know it’s not going to leak. Plus there’s a nice ‘n shiny new nut to match the new (exposed) valve. Once the old nut & ferrule are removed, you can install a quality escutcheon plate covering the hole in the floor. I take those cool plastic “Money” washers, & throw them in the trash. They’re not an extra pair of hands. More like an extra pair of fingertips w/long fake nails. Those will ensure the bolts WILL spin down the road when you need to remove the nuts. Those threads are brand new now, but after a short time those threads will have oxidation & build up that will certainly grab onto the nut when removing. Also when setting the toilet over the flange, if you even slightly bump or touch the bolt with the bottom of the bowl, those closet bolts will either push straight down, or begin to lay sideways. Now you have to put the toilet back out of the way & fix the bolts again. To avoid this, use hardware that comes with 4 washers & nuts & secure the bolts to the flange. Then the next guy won’t curse you when removing the toilet. If you’re worried about the nut hitting the bottom of the toilet, don’t worry, the top of the nut is rounded & in-line with the bolt going thru the hole in the toilet. If not for the washer, the nut would pass right thru the hole (depending on toilet). Don’t worry about it. I do it every time & haven’t had a problem even once. If the bolts spin, before I try anything else, I just lift on that side of the bowl making that spinning bolt grab onto the bottom of the flange & the washer is seated on the toilet. Now (keeping upward pressure on the toilet), remove the nut with the other hand. I ALWAYS caulk the base of the toilet to the floor. That’s what’s securing the toilet to the floor. Those closet bolts are not going to keep that toilet from rocking or shifting. If you overtighten those just a little, it will crack the porcelain. Even a leveled floor can have a wobble because those toilets are handmade,from two halves that are then Baked together. They are never 100% perfect. Use toilet shims, & cut the excess flush with the base of the toilet, then caulk the base of the toilet. If done right, it won’t leak. & if the toilet is secured to the floor, without a wobble, it won’t even leak down the road, unless there’s a major earthquake or something. Oh & Never never never use grout to level and seal the toilet! If I could’ve found the guys who did that to the handful of toilets that I’ve had to remove, I would’ve hunted them down. Lol. Rather than using a simple razor to remove the caulking & toilet, now you’re stuck with having to carefully chisel away the toilet from the tile floor. & good luck trying not to ruin that tile floor. As a plumber, I’m not about to re-tile your floor. So I let my customer know, because of the grout, if the tile cracks or breaks, that’s on them. If they don’t agree to that, they can call this guy up in Canada to come remove that grout, now that it’s fused the toilet to the tile floor. I’m sure he wouldn’t mind, because he installed this toilet just like every other handyman. Jack of all trades… I’m not even going to go into the elongated toilet seat. 🤦🏻♂️
@joeblue3543 ай бұрын
Thank you. You just saved me a lot of time commenting on everything he did wrong. He's quite full of himself
@donreding3143 ай бұрын
It’s Home Dumpster or blows
@morgansword3 ай бұрын
I just watched his video, thinking it must be nice to just toss something in the trash because its forty years old. Its porcelain and when taken outside and proper cleaner used, will shine like new. If its all iron stains that don't come out, yes I can see tossing them so the world doesn't see the hard water problems. Of course if the same water is still going into a toilet, its going to have those same stains in a short time. Toilets are crazy high priced yet still do the same job and unless people who are going to look at your toilet are so disturbed your toilet is stained just like their own toilets are... ya, get over it is my ways of thinking at seventy five and not a lot of money in the bank. I would rather eat well and keep the bathroom as clean as possible. Stains are just stains and most of all water unless furnished by some treatment plant will stain the system. I do have a question tho, I live in alaska and my system is a long long run to the tank. I know you don't need fifty gallons of water to flush, a couple gallons will usually keep things going if your not flushing wads of paper down. I just don't like a system trying to flush the system on a half gallon of water. I have a small bathroom in my cabin. Not a house but cabin so space is important. I still have a three gallon tank and it works very well. Occasionally I do a second flush to insure things are going well. I never had problems till grandkids show up and flushed toys and towels down.... they were ten dang years old and mommy said... they are just kids! I am a crippled up old man of seventy five years and they go home for me to fix by myself... my daughter was raised better than this. Say your sorry to grandpa is not cutting it. I had to have a young fellow come over to help me fix this situation and then when she came back to visit.. I just locked the door to the bathroom. I told those brats to use the outhouse... toys and your towels are not a worry out there. She went to collage on my backbone killing work yet she sees nothing wrong with undisciplined kids. Sorry about the rant. How much water is really needed to properly flush a toilet as my run is around seventy feet to the tank?
@foadrightnow57253 ай бұрын
Please make a video for the home diy-er! Your method sounds superior, but a little hard to visualize for those who aren't familiar with hardware and terminology. Cheers!
@grasshoppercrews12963 ай бұрын
Ile say he is as full of it as the clogged main line with roots in it ,,if you know you know 😊
@adampindell24 күн бұрын
One thing I may recommend if you plan to caulk or silicone your toilet to the floor; leave open an inch or two in the very back of the toilet so if there is a leak from your wax ring, you can tell on the floor of your bathroom instead of in your ceiling on the floor below
@jasonrodgers90633 ай бұрын
The plastic "kegger party cup" is a classic "work around" to keep the sweet aroma contained! I've done a fair number of these as a self-employed remodeler (35 years). Retired now, glad to be just an observer! Great video!
@fitybux46642 ай бұрын
Keeping the smell of unspeakable horrors down into your sewer system.
@bruzoteАй бұрын
Red Solo cups have been the root cause of toilet-abusing behavior for decades. It's good to see one get put to a toilet-friendly role. :-)
@jasonrodgers9063Ай бұрын
@@bruzote !!!
@angelalong401Ай бұрын
We use a test or gripper plug. Vinyl plugs with rubber gasket that has a wing nut to tighten in place. Pro tool that most DIY folks don't have so the solo cup works. If not, use a hand full of wadded up paper towels. Smell & hazard of tools falling in doo doo pipe. It's worth the 30 seconds to plug it while working.
@garyworley58063 ай бұрын
I put a strip of tape on the floor with lines marking where the bolts are so it's easier to identify when the holes are lined up with the bolts. Makes it easier with these old eyes.
@powdrskir3 ай бұрын
I started doing that as well.
@militarybrat97343 ай бұрын
I have used plastic straws on the bolts to great success.
@thatzwhat3 ай бұрын
Before installing the wax ring, I set the toilet in place and put tape on the floor to mark the position of the base as well as the location of the bolts. You can only set the toilet once on the wax ring, so I try to reduce the possibility for bad alignment.
@fuzzywzhe2 ай бұрын
@@thatzwhat I'm totally out of my element, why use wax instead of a soft rubber or silicone seal? Wax, to me, seems too flimsy and deformable. My father, 40 years ago, replaced a toilet as I watched as a little kid using wax. It seems to me to be antiquated. I believe he replaced it because the seal was leaking. As I recall, I believe it was bees wax as well, that's organic, seems like it would be subject to attack from micro-organisms.
@thatzwhat2 ай бұрын
@@fuzzywzhe There are several non-wax toilet rings for sale these days. You don't have to use one made of wax. I installed one a few years ago just to see how well it worked. So far, no problems. I have never heard of a toilet ring made from real beeswax; it seems like it would be prohibitively expensive.
@daviddrapeau92553 ай бұрын
Plus a hundred other things I could mention from the handyman trick used to hold the valve while you were tightening the compression nut. My biggest issue with the job is that the repair flange restricts the drain so much that it would cause more problems than it would ever solve
@RomeoEdward21 күн бұрын
I'm a homeowner that has done this job before and your video is VERY helpful and its obvious your a professional. The two things I noticed is in using that kind of replacement flange you decrease this inside diameter of the soil pipe therefore reducing the water flow. I'm not sure if this would cause a problem but just something to know. The other thing I would recommend to homeowners is while your installing screws and flange bolts and washers first put a rag in the pipe so as not to drop anything down the pipe.
@thomasjensen52373 ай бұрын
Used the crappiest plastic stem multi turn anglestops. Get with the times quarter turn anglestops with metal stems.
@patrickcowan87013 ай бұрын
That's all I've been using for twenty years, and copper stub outs, pex. with compression fittings. Quality doesn't cost too much in the long run.
@frikkied26383 ай бұрын
lol you feel pretty strong about this 😂
@dolfinwriter53893 ай бұрын
@@frikkied2638 You will too if you ever need to shut off the water in a hurry.
@timgordon20393 ай бұрын
Yes, and no compressions! Braze or SharkBite Max, please.
@bradnail993 ай бұрын
Here in SoCal I have had 1/4-turn valves with brass stems fail in ten years due to de-zincification. They become porous copper and snap off when turned. The 1/4-turn valves with plastic stems actually last longer with our aggressive water.
@mikezipay810926 күн бұрын
Loving the fact that he keeps saying how nasty it is but never puts on any gloves...
@m4anow22 күн бұрын
9:14 ...wipes eye😂
@DeuceGenius21 күн бұрын
well, he's a man, not a girl.
@richardtroell640721 күн бұрын
Ever heard of washing your hands? Great stuff.
@MidtownJuco15 күн бұрын
As he should. Like a REAL plumber
@DirtyDuramax4 күн бұрын
Raw dawg that ish!
@Bunnyymann3 ай бұрын
As a plumber.........I always install the bowl 1st and bolt down. Then install the tank. Less weight. Easier to work around. Then install the tank. Of course there are exceptions to the rule.......as there is with everything in life.
@dv42513 ай бұрын
Yes, retired plumber here over 40 years and thousands of toilets over the time. I like Jeff's channel, very informative in all types of construction. Some channels you cringe at the advice given but Jeff does quite well. Not a fan of wax seals at all. Wax is a one and done application and we've had lots of problems where too thick a wax gasket is used and closes off the opening. Much prefer the sponge gaskets that can be used over and over, will never squeeze and narrow the opening leading to blockages and poor flushes. If you do new construction where you rough in after framing, the flange is on the sub floor, so often is well below the finished floor where they add plywood flooring and then tile for example. Still very easy with longer toilet bolts and double up your sponge gaskets. Standard rule is if the flange is flush with the finished flooring, use a 3/4 sponge gasket. If the flange is above use a 1/2 sponge gasket. Always interesting to see the many "repair" flanges on the market as well and the different ways they come up with to seal when you add a new flange. Plastic becomes brittle over time so often breaks and warps at the toilets bolts. Jeff refers to those kantleak wax seals which I do like under certain conditions to prevent issues as it centers nicely in the flange with the added plastic flange with the wax. Thank you for the informative tips and suggestions on your channel Jeff, much appreciated. 🙂
@Quince8283 ай бұрын
@@dv4251when I went to change the builder grade toilet in my new home instead of a wax seal I was greeted with a styrofoam monstrosity. Was a royal pain to chip away as it was glued in place. For new I used a wax seal. Also there was a wood chip that was wedged in to keep the toilet from rocking! And yes that was done by a professional plumber!
@dv42513 ай бұрын
@@Quince828 Yes they've come out with a few different ideas over the years to seal the bowl to the flange.Not seen styrofoam used here, at least in Canada. Sadly rocking toilets are an issue, with floors being uneven, moreso with tiled floors. That is brutal that someone uses a wood shim for it. We always had scraps of linoleum to shim toilets to stop the rocking that the homeowner would never see. Idealy you let your weight press on the bowl to bottom out the front so you only need shims at the back end. Depends how bad the floors are of course. At the end of the day as long as it seals and flushes properly, all good. 👍
@Quince8283 ай бұрын
@@dv4251 actually this is in Ottawa Canada and the floor was ceramic tile and the shim was in the front right corner.
@samelioto4763 ай бұрын
More like more billable time.
@TheAgentAaron14 күн бұрын
I'm not a plumber or trained in home renovation/makeover, I'm just a DIY'er. Of the few times that I've done a commode installation, while I know that I'm appropriately aligned with the wax ring, it never fails, everytime, I have that 'but what if its not correctly aligned?' moment where I'm suddenly struck with doubt and concern that water will go everywhere. But it's never happened. Aligned correctly every time. Thank goodness. I would have liked to know that there is a flange that can be installed over the previous. I damn near destroyed a waste pipe breaking an old one out. That was a creative and very frustrating process. Glad to have this new info for the future.
@danieltx70663 ай бұрын
I’m no licensed plumber, but if I’m going to do that much work, I’m opting for a 1/4-turn valve.
@whatwasisaying2 ай бұрын
Love those 1/4s. Never seem to leak like those standard types.
@shanefrank32812 ай бұрын
agree
@Robert-g7w5s2 ай бұрын
Hahaha you may as well be you had a better idea than he did
@KennethMixson2 ай бұрын
Also the 1/4-turn valves do not seem to seize up in the open position like the old valves would on occasions.
@rickyspanish96252 ай бұрын
@@whatwasisayingLicensed plumber here, been doing service for 8 years. I’ve had a lot of quarter turns break or leak on me. Absolutely have to use a quality quarter turn especially not a nibco.
@teamja108817 күн бұрын
Great info for a homeowner. I always find myself watching these types of videos (You have always been doing [this] wrong!) despite me being in the trades for 30+ years. I never learn anything from these as I already know these things, but I keep clicking on them.
@indykurt13 күн бұрын
Maybe, like me, you do it to further your knowledge on some small detail as to streamline your own methods. Always learning all the many right ways to incorporate the Best ways into my own method.
@frankrosemeck98983 ай бұрын
I like how you switched out the wrong/elongated seat you installed with the correct/round seat for the parting shot...
@1pcmedic3 ай бұрын
If you have the room always buy an elongated toilet...........
@bzflote3 ай бұрын
OMG me too lol
@TheStobyReport3 ай бұрын
@@1pcmedic If you have room and a Johnson.
@lagondaveal75483 ай бұрын
That was driving me nuts. 😂
@jeffterwilliger4785Ай бұрын
I didnt think anyone else caught that!
@RoxannaHorton-xd2nq10 күн бұрын
So Jeff, I finally finished my bathroom! This was my second go around as I didn’t like the first effort- hated the floor- because I left it - but the idea was to remove the texture off the wall- joint compound. Etc… thank you for all your videos. 1) the hint shown here regarding the water in the toilet- never knew that! 2) removing texture/working with joint compound/ sanding/ 3) linoleum flooring! What a fabulous item - not like the ugly crap I grew up with and great for a small bathroom- in my case, a half bath. 4) painting- and sanding- yes, paint and sand several times! Worth it! The finished product is amazing!! 5) self leveler - yup! I did it and did it well enough in this small space I’m happy with it- that’s says something. The toilet flange needed some help, but it’s awesome now- and it doesn’t snap at any man taking a pee (to be honest, it never bothered me) hahaha…. Thank you for everything you’re teaching. Now! Can you come help me take out my wood burning fireplace? Because I want to install an electric fireplace but no one will help… I’ve owned the electric fireplace for years now…. Ugh! Next video please :)
@dustinbowen64113 ай бұрын
I have a round toilet at home, but I bought an oval shaped lid because it was on sale. Looks like my toilet has an overbite. But my favorite part is that I can kick it open with my foot and never have to bend over! It is awesome!
@diegudr3 ай бұрын
You have a kung fu toilet. "Everybody was Kung Fu pooping" LOL.
@BOHICA_3 ай бұрын
More important is a slow close lid. When you are a guy and want to drop the lid without having to bring it down slowly for those midnight pee sessions.
@hache10722 ай бұрын
Hilarious!
@seamuslily3 ай бұрын
Did I notice you installed a wrong toilet seat at first. what caught my eye was the front overhang but the final shot was a correct one.
@tammiefryman65723 ай бұрын
I noticed that as well.. 😂
@jeffreyjaster3 ай бұрын
Whew! Finally, someone addressed the 700 pound gorilla in the room🙈🙉🙊 Elongated seat, on round bowl. WHO buys round bowls, in 2024???
@littlefarmerisaac76753 ай бұрын
The irony of this video kills me. “90% of toilets are installed wrong” and he goes and installs it wrong.
@frzy19883 ай бұрын
oval seat with a round toilet bowl. interesting
@SNMSRACING3 ай бұрын
@@jeffreyjaster people who aren't overweight.
@alvideoprod2 ай бұрын
Licensed Plumber here. I'm surprised nobody mentioned that reducing the 3" PVC pipe with a smaller inserted Home Depot flange will restrict the flow at the base of the toilet.
@wikmoto2 ай бұрын
I mentioned it LOL. Along with a lot of other things that he did wrong. He would get laughed off of my job site in about 30 seconds. He certainly not the worst I've seen but he's a little on the hacky side.
@matthews55602 ай бұрын
This guy is saying everyone does it wrong and he does it right but he reduced the flow by a lot!🤦🏻♂️ makes no sense to use these quick flanges. Cut the old one out and keep the 4”
@IvanRossS2 ай бұрын
😂 yep I'm not a licensed plumber but I noticed that right away...
@robertcamble35432 ай бұрын
I recently installed a toilet at work ,I used an extra nut to keep the bolt in place extra wax from the old wax seal around the flange along with a new wax seal on the bowl . This helps prevent leaks down in the lower floor. I used joint compound with plaster of Paris under the base of the toilet . This prevents shifting over time them connect the water line . I've replaced toilets like this for many yrs & never had a callback for a leaky toilet that Installed in over 24 yrs . One guy told my supervisor & dug it up & removed the plaster from it . Guess what ? A week later a patient went & clogged it & the water seeped under & leaked I to the patient rm below . I laughed at both of them .
@zarkes79432 ай бұрын
Hey dumbass, how big is the outlet of your toilets exactly? 99% of toilets don't have outlets even 2" diameter. This reduction would do absolutely nothing
@CRonRRT8 күн бұрын
Second time your videos turned a hassle into a completed project. The guidance and explanation is what makes the real difference. Bravo sir.
@craigcook294323 күн бұрын
I bought my daughter a house by fixing those all plastic toilet flanges. Thank you for keeping me busy!
@jerrywilson13033 ай бұрын
I looked down a ways in the comments, but didn't see anyone else suggesting the use of nitrile gloves. I was squirming a bit as I watched this excellent procedure.
@angelajohnson-filer62023 ай бұрын
Me too.
@torstenmeyer29053 ай бұрын
Mmm and then eat a few snacks while taking a break.
@f.66453 ай бұрын
I did though the same , it's a big danger to put the nude hands in all these crap .
@f.66453 ай бұрын
And ten hurry going to the hospital that night .........very fun....
@stephenthompson4393 ай бұрын
@torstenmeyer2905 Try some Watermelon 🍉
@andreys42773 ай бұрын
Ok. Us an experienced plumber I want make some corrections to your toilet installation. First it always good to apply wd 40 to the old rusty bolts. Second, I always secure new bolts to the flange with metal washers and bolts before I put in toilet. Secured bolts helps you put toilet exacly above flange and they not moving when you trying to locate toilet exacly above flange.
@Energia-9772 ай бұрын
"Metal" washers and bolts?" Your're a plumber?
@whisperweed2 ай бұрын
@@Energia-977 Are you one? Brass IS metal.
@peterdavis9403Ай бұрын
Did apartment maintenance for 15 years and I did that with Stainless Steel nuts and washers. Also used extra wax to fill in flange slot holes and gaps first to further prevent any future leaks from going "downstairs".
@Energia-977Ай бұрын
@peterdavis9403 Stainless meets code. They're less expensive than solid brass ones too. Maintenance means you did toilet work a lot more than most plumbers lol
@WestinsChannel14 күн бұрын
@@Energia-977 he only did a lot of toilet work because he couldn't get it right the first 12 times with the same toilet.
@sgt_retiredcharlie410217 күн бұрын
That was awesome! I've been doing it right! Go figure... LOL My wife and I were apt maintenance/management in my 20's and I guess my dad must have shown me the right way because I did everything the same, except I didn't suck up that last bit of water out of the bowl. Since I knew it was clean, since I just poured it in from the bucket, I was taught to take it over the tub and just lean it back and forth until it all comes out. Then put the whole thing in a trash bag so you're not dripping on the floor on the way out. Great video brother!
@RMartin6313 ай бұрын
Your test flush with the reducer installed did exactly what I thought would happen. It reduces the strength of a flush.
@jackspencer82903 ай бұрын
I've installed a couple of toilets. The instructions for the wax seal do indeed say to place the seal on the floor, and then place the toilet on the seal, just like you have done here. Fine. But when doing it this way, it is VERY easy to miss your aim and mash up the wax seal into an unusable mess. Then, it's a trip to the hardware store again. The trick that I use is to stick the wax onto the bottom of the toilet, and then place the toilet down. It works every time, and seals it perfectly.
@jeffj27303 ай бұрын
Use the bolts as a guide works every time
@HomeRenoVisionDIY3 ай бұрын
that is one of the reasons I like a 2 piece toilet. much easier to lower into position. Cheers!
@raiderprty3 ай бұрын
I replaced a toilet last weekend, and the directions said to place the wax ring on the toilet first. I remember that because I was surprised it wasn't the other way around.
3 ай бұрын
Put it this way, if you’re strong, competent and have good eyesight then I always place the wax ring on the floor flange first….even with one piece toilets. If you’re a beginner and not that strong, then go ahead and place it on the bottom of the toilet and hope that it stays in place.
@fahqahsowl64983 ай бұрын
put straws on the closet bolts
@raynaortiz32603 ай бұрын
Jeff, because of you I have been able to do so many things around my house including changing out one of my toilets. Thank you for this channel and for your confidence building! We can do so much for ourselves!
@HomeRenoVisionDIY3 ай бұрын
I am so proud of you Rayna! You are the picture of determination and an inspiration to many people who are part of our DIY community. Cheers to you and thank you for your continued support of our channel.
@rickkrieger44553 ай бұрын
What was the incorrect installation? The toilet flange?
@joet39353 ай бұрын
@@rickkrieger4455 Yes, the flange was too low and should have had an extension, and the wax had failed because they didn't use the one with plastic in it.
@mlt63223 ай бұрын
@@HomeRenoVisionDIY I'm in the process of repairing my bathroom, my house is 75 yrs old and before I got it my parents had a bathroom remodel mid 70's. The company who did it went bankrupt due to lawsuits. They put 1/4" plywood on the floor and laid linoleum flooring and bolted the toilet down and broke off the cast iron flanges because of the new floor height. The floor is rotten from almost 50 years of a loose toilet and rotted walls because the grout around the shower was never sealed. The shower walls are also damaged because my rocket scientist brother who built electronic systems thought he knew how to solder copper pipes and replaced the shower controls with a temp control unit after my father passed and about 6 months after I inherited the house the pipes exploded out of the controls and flooded my bathroom and kitchen.
@Nortonsnorton3 ай бұрын
@@mlt6322 A lot of people have no idea how to solder, it’s quite easy. I watched my brother-in-law many years ago melt the solder from above and drop it onto the wires he was soldering… OMG that is not how it’s done! Thanks to KZbin many of these jobs are shown and you can learn how to avoid most mistakes.
@johnrday2023Ай бұрын
Excellent demo ! Wish I had seen this 5 yrs ago when I had to remove toilet and flooring from faulty installed wax ring that leaked and had rotted flooring ! Thanx.
@SharpestBulbs3 ай бұрын
I hate to be one of those keyboard warriors but pro tip, you should only replace those old valves with 90 degree valves. Same procedure/fittings. Those old style valves are garbagio.
@SallowDawn3 ай бұрын
Agreed
@richdrumlang3 ай бұрын
Yup
@bobduffin283Ай бұрын
Add an outlet for a bidet while you have the vanity removed. Adds value.
@JevonMusicGroup6 күн бұрын
Master/licenced plumber of 84 years here. You should have used a framing square to make sure the thread tape was plumb.
@thegooddoctor84793 ай бұрын
Good video. I open a nice heavy garbage bag right next to the old toilet to be removed. I pick it up off the flange and place it gently into the garbage bag. You can tie it to keep the scent down as well as the old wax ring mess. Then you can carry it out of the house without worrying about a boo boo.
@HomeRenoVisionDIY3 ай бұрын
Good stuff!
@daveg.howell98923 ай бұрын
@@HomeRenoVisionDIY My buddy and I were doing a reno on his place. We were about to take out the old wax ring remains but the dog had eaten them! LOL
@aprilm95516 күн бұрын
I do appreciate all your very useful information on how to install a toilet. Just a little tip about reducing what goes into a landfill: that toilet tank could have been used by someone as a planter for plants! Always best to try to not throw things away if possible.
@garym51463 ай бұрын
Always remember to use a crescent wrench when changing your service valves. Channel locks can oval and scratch compression nuts
@kellyvcraig3 ай бұрын
Though Knipex makes a Channelock type of "Cresent" (no teeth and it grips like a badass).
@jayadinash91023 ай бұрын
Never use pliers where you can use a wrench. And I like to use the correct size wrench instead of an adjustable when possible.
@Kevin-i6t5i3 ай бұрын
@@jayadinash9102If you can use a wrench, you can use a ball... oh wait wrong video😮
@cameronhamer94323 ай бұрын
@@jayadinash9102I always use the correct wrench , crescent wrenches are a poor tool , I own many but seldom use them .🇨🇦👍
@GeoRedtick3 ай бұрын
Yeah I couldn’t believe it when he installed the new valve with channel locks. Taking the old one off, what ever, but installing the new one 😮
@JohnSmith-ti2kp3 ай бұрын
The remove the water from the toilet without a wet/dry vac use a sponge or rag to remove the water from the tank. Flush the toilet to remove most water from the bowl, then use a toilet cleaning brush to push the water to the back of the toilet, this forces most of the water out of the bowl, put an old rag in the bowl and leave it there to absorb the remaining water. Pick up bowl and separate from floor, have help slide plastic sheet or trash bag underneath bowl and tape to bowl. Take outside with no drips.
@daijoubu45293 ай бұрын
I taped the bowl shut and used the shopvac to blow it completely out😂
@ronbeck41643 ай бұрын
I turn off the water supply and flush the tank and bowl out. Then I stuff a roll of toilet paper in the hole to sop up what is left in the bottom of the bowl. Tilt the bowl forward to soak up the last bit.
@ParagonBG3 ай бұрын
I installed a brand new toilet in my new bathroom this past Thursday before your video came out. I was worried I was going to see something I did wrong. I did it exactly how you showed so I'm super confident now! Woot woot!
@HomeRenoVisionDIY3 ай бұрын
Great job! Cheers! Sleep well my friend!
@rexwilson65984 күн бұрын
Just came across your video , in process of installing toilet and repairing Sewer pipes ! Great Video just in time ! New Subscriber ! Thanks Brother!
@andrewc63853 ай бұрын
Actually jeff, the proper height of the flange is the bottom of the flange sits on top of the finished floor. Not the top of the flange flush with the finished floor
@Teggybuild101Ай бұрын
Nobody knows this is the right way so water spills on the floor not under when the wax ring fails. Ethire way works tho!!
@vincentcarrozza233420 күн бұрын
He says...."at least flush upto 1/4" above floor". I think you missed that part
@Teggybuild10120 күн бұрын
@@vincentcarrozza2334 I don’t care what he says I’ve installed far more toilets than buddy. The new flange is huge and 1/4 is the flange bozo. It sits on top of the finished floor you have and when it leaks it leaks on the floor so you can see it and fix it. If the flange is any higher it would be sitting on the wax ring 😂. I’ve done my battles in my rentals it’s your turn to pick up the slack and not comment garbage.
@OccamsRazor7112 күн бұрын
This is correct.
@OccamsRazor7112 күн бұрын
@@vincentcarrozza2334even this would be incorrect; bottom of flange should be flush with top of floor.
@christopherzatalokin86523 ай бұрын
Thank you for coming back through before the finiahed bathroom shot and putting the correct sized toilet seat on.
@trentblasting2 ай бұрын
Haha I was looking for this comment
@T-bone6o2 ай бұрын
Saw that also and checked the comments too😊
@PhatKatDJs2 ай бұрын
I had to do this last night.. discover the toilet leaking into the basement. Pulled it off and saw the same type of mess. The solo cup trick GENIUS!! That sewer gas like to knock me out.. tossed that cup in there and it was way more manageable. Also had to get the spacer.. thanks you so much
@kevinvt41743 ай бұрын
I need to comment again, If you use the 2 nuts & washers you have left over and lock down the toilet bolts to the flange instead of those cheap plastic lock washers your bolts will stay where you want them plus when you go to change the toilet at a later date your bolts won't spin also I calk around the flange where it meets the flooring and fill all the voids so if you have a wax ring that fails it won't leak thru the floor downstairs. When you bolt down the toilet to the floor calk the toilet to the floor all except the back area so if you do spring a leak it will seep out the back and show on the floor. Always change the compression ring on the new valve see my other comment.
3 ай бұрын
You should never caulk/silicone around the toilet base even as you had mentioned by leaving the back side open. Most floors are not 100% level therefore a small leak may never be noticed at the back side but pool up inside and leak down to whatever lies beneath.
@kevinvt41743 ай бұрын
Sorry, your wrong.
3 ай бұрын
@@kevinvt4174 Hi Kevin! You’re so uneducated and child like that you don’t even know how to spell ‘you’re’ vs ‘your’. Is there anything else you want to correct people with coming from a guy with a Grade Three Education? 😂😂😂
3 ай бұрын
@@kevinvt4174 Really? And you can’t even spell ‘you’re’ properly vs ‘your’, a Grade Two word?
@MrFlasshhh3 ай бұрын
if floor is level water will not run out , it'll seep down beside the flange. Caulking is F@#$ing stupid.
@Dex99SS3 ай бұрын
Guys calling out frivolous BS as bad practice, saying he's rarely ever seen a toilet installed correctly.... Then he re-uses a 40 year old compression collar on a new valve. Also uses the cheapest, worst / lowest quality gate valve possible... instead of using a quarter turn ball valve. As many others have also called out. But what's most important is leveling the toilet, sealing it at the closet flange properly (use the right wax ring or equivalent for your situation), ensuring the flange is adequate (he did use a repair / replacement flange, so that's good), and then once it's all done... NOT caulking all the way around the toilet, making sure that you leave the back open... so you can be aware of any issues, leaks, etc. Rather than leaving them stagnate under the toilet, eventually finding the ceiling below. Some other misc details were covered in the video, and some comments have mentioned some handy tips as well... but ultimately, this is all you need to focus on. The rest is fluff.... This guy doesn't seem too bad, but he does for sure have a case of the ever contagious "I'm better than all the other" sickness. Something I learned from the first guy I worked consistently with, was NOT to bash everyone else. DON'T go on an on about how the last guy did everything wrong, about how all the other guys do everything wrong, about how every toilet you see or house you're in is built wrong, etc. At best, all it does is make you look like a pompas anus, and everyone will hate you. At worst, folks realize that YOU'RE the issue, and everyone else is probably right. Everyone in the industry will also likely come to hate you as well, due to your incessant talking down of them all, as YOU are clearly the only one who can do ANYTHING correctly, and they hear it.... but also the home owners... as MANY of them will negatively react, maybe not outwardly but inwardly, to your constant belittling and downtalking of quite literally EVERY SINGLE OTHER PERSON WORKING ON ANYTHING. Really comes off as a YOU problem, at least by the time the persons known you for a week or so, and has heard NOTHING BUT you saying how everyone else is "amature hour" when compared to you. Everyone who takes pride in their work is going to see their work as being quite good, otherwise they wouldn't have been proud of it at any point. But you need to remain open to reality, site to site differences, reasoning behind why someone may have done something in the past (that you're now discovering, and of which maybe you wouldn't normally do yourself), etc. ALSO... Using grout under the toilet as a shim essentially though.... that's dumb, don't do that. . . Grout, sanded or unsanded, is NOT structural... in ANY way at all... it will crumble, and if siliconed from the outside, it will merely flake inward and not be there for long, supporting anything. Use actual shims if it needs shimmed... plastic ones in this environment... then cut them flush, and caulk over them, you'll never even know they were there... Oh, and don't caulk the backside, that's what foolish amature hour schmucks do! lol...
@caveygaming2 ай бұрын
You lost me at "gate" valve. lol
@mrpipes-fh6rl2 ай бұрын
@@caveygaming Thank you. Everyone thinks if the handle turns it's a gate valve. I actually prefer the style valve he used but instead with a brass stem. You can rebuild it in 1 minute.
@marksutherland80912 ай бұрын
Quarter turn valves are the best period. Hands down multi-turn gate valves are crap don't use them especially ones with plastic stems. As for everyone else doing crap work, it's an industry standard for them to do crap work. If they didn't do crap work I wouldn't have a job redoing all their work Period. The only reason this guy was in that bathroom redoing everything is because it was crap work. Good work lasts forever until the homeowner no longer likes the design aesthetic which can get dated if you doing the "cool new thing".
@markmurto2 ай бұрын
There's generally three types of valves in use in plumbing. One is a gate valve.
@marksutherland80912 ай бұрын
And gate valves are a mistake. Dont use them unless you hate that person for some reason. You dont still use a horse buggy unlesd its some sort of religious thing. Lol
@macoeur11223 ай бұрын
I was really nervous about my new toilet installation. Would have installed it myself except that I was convinced that my flange, being exactly level with the new floor, was too low and going to be a problem. My plumber actually told me he preferred for the flange to be at floor level. I had purchased both a regular wax ring and the extra thick one for him to choose from and he preferred the thick one (also his standard way) The reason I was being so careful is because the floor I put in was a floating vinyl plank. ...and the compound I had to use to level the way-out-of-wack subfloor could fail if it ever gets significantly wet (a little risky, yes, but it's only me living here and I'm not going to let that happen). The toilet's been in for a year now and not a hint of any problems. Apparently I got the floor perfectly level which the plumber told me would also work in my favor. He felt that the entire install conditions were ideal and that I should relax and trust that it's as good as it gets.
@HomeRenoVisionDIY3 ай бұрын
whenever your flange is flush use the extra thick wax for sure. Cheers!
@AndrewBlenkoАй бұрын
Oh my gosh - I learned so much. Thank you! I was not aware of that Oatey replacement flange, or the plastic washers to hold the riser bolts in a vertical position. Why did you not put thread sealant on the threads of the compression nut of the incoming water valve? Also, I'm sure a fan of the quarter-turn valves. No packing to go bad or compress. Thanks for your informative posts.
@williamhoodtn3 ай бұрын
Many plumbers would say to never ever put caulk or sealant around the base of the toilet between the floor and the china base. Why? Because IF you have a leak from the flange, you want to be able to see the water coming out so you can fix this quickly before water damage to the wood subfloor happens. Some would argue that you partially caulk around the base (the part you can see) and not the back of the toilet flange. Supposedly, this allows you to have more of a finished look but still allow any water leaks from seal to escape and be detected. Others have also noted that before setting the new toilet down to caulk around the flange to the subfloor to seal it so any leaks there won't make their way (or be more difficult) to the wood subfloor and what is underneath that.
@KolbWorkshop3 ай бұрын
the caulk question was what i wanted answered. it makes sense to me to caulk around the base, or even mostly like you suggested. Even to keep water from washing the floor or shower splashing from wicking under the toilet.
@coolasice21873 ай бұрын
Correct. The base should have been caulked or sealed with plumber's putty.
@XY_Dude3 ай бұрын
Interesting point. I like the clean look and barrier for floor washing. I leave the rear of the toilet base uncalked for water leak exit.
@charleshettrick24083 ай бұрын
I was a toilet engineer for many years: Thousands of customer complaint calls about installs and our extensive internal testing - 1.) Always flange flush to above flush to floor, never subflush, 2.) Wax rings only. Hybrid, plastic, rubber, miracle seals, etc age, crack, fail, leak. Properly installed wax rings do not leak, 3.) Never caulk a bowl to the floor. Always allow water to run out from under the bowl. 12 years after install, my daughter dropped a bottle on the bowl. No obvious damage. Long story short, the shock cracked the trapway. Water very slowly leaked. The only way we knew it was leaking was water on the floor. MUCH better than water damaged foyer ceiling below. The ceiling would be $$$$$.
@coolasice21873 ай бұрын
@@charleshettrick2408 No. If the crapper isn't sealed, then all of the possible movement has to be controlled by the 2 bolts. That puts more strain on the flange, which could break, and the wax seal could break its seal. So now you have a broken flange and seal, which can leak on the floor. Congratulations.
@georgeburns84473 ай бұрын
The guy in the video is actually wrong. The flange is supposed to sit on top of the finished floor, not flush with it as he did. What happens in new home construction is the plumber will come in and install the flange on top of the subfloor (before the finished floor installers have come in), which is wrong but super common. Ideally, the toilet wouldn't be plumbed until the finished floor is in (so that the flange can sit on top of it), but that rarely happens. What the guy in the video did is essentially what I just described that new home constructors do (setting the flange on top of the subfloor). Why is that a problem? Because you wind up with too much of a gap between the top of the flange and the underside of the toilet that sits on the perimeter of the drain (i.e. the top of the flange). You want to have minimal space between the two so that when you install the wax ring, you get a good waterproof squeeze of the wax between the two surfaces. I've seen a few other videos by this guy on other subjects like fence construction and installation and he's usually wrong. In fact, he's pretty much a nimrod.
@guitarShawn3 ай бұрын
Yes, not up to IPC, UPC code. Flange has to sit on top of finished floor.
@peterbedford26103 ай бұрын
Yes. That is how I learned it
@stuartclark7773 ай бұрын
That's how I've done it too. Flange on top of finished floor. If you think about it. The horn of the toilet is slightly below when done this way. The toilet water discharge is below the top of the flange. If you do the flange on the subfloor below the discharge of the toilet You're relying on the wax to seal the water 100%, Not good.
@pumpupthevolume47753 ай бұрын
That's why he needed the big wax ring.
@weedhopp3 ай бұрын
Absolutely on top of finished floor !
@robp56563 ай бұрын
Without being overly negative on the previous installation - Jeff, you are professional and a pleasure to watch and learn from.
@HomeRenoVisionDIY3 ай бұрын
Cheers Rob. I had the pleasure of working as a warranty manager for a major renovation contractor, and in that experience I had the opportunity to see what goes wrong on the project even years later. That experience is what most contractors are missing. The what happens to your project over time because they seldom get called back to fix mistakes so they keep making the same mistakes over and over not knowing that their systems are flawed. Integrity means to learn from them and make corrections. never stop learning and getting better. Cheers!
@smudgersplace22 күн бұрын
I like the way he destroys the floor and nearly rips the plumbing out, so you've repaired the toilet and possibly left a leaking joint in the floor. Top job.
@BryanTorok3 ай бұрын
I just love how everything in these videos just come right apart like there isn't years or decades of rust and/or corrosion binding everything together. I have a toilet where I'm planning to use a drill and extension to drill off the top of those bolts. Even with a honking big screwdriver, they won't budge. So, not even two minutes in and we have our first problem.
@neonknight943 ай бұрын
the bolts were clearly corroded. Its about the tools and knowhow. He did say if the bolts give you trouble a grinder can be your best friend. For some reason he used channel locks. You should use an adjustable wrench or better a wrench that is the right size, you will get the best grip on the nut and better torque around the bolt. If youre strong enough, the old tank doesnt need to come off, its all gettin trashed anyway. I pull the whole toilet, tank and all when i do this. Good luck with the install if its not already done.
@jeffguarino20973 ай бұрын
You can also use a sledge hammer ? Unless you are undecided about keeping the old toilet.
@BryanTorok3 ай бұрын
@@jeffguarino2097 But, as he points out, that will one heck of a mess to clean up.
@jeffguarino20973 ай бұрын
@@BryanTorok I know there are lots of debris but a shop vac is good and the big pieces are easier to carry. I have done this before. Sometimes you can fight with bolts for a long time and then to cut them off is also a pain in a confined space.
@chrisanderson98563 ай бұрын
As a past licensed plumber, in my opinion, you added an extra step to removing the toilet. I set a 32-gallon plastic leaf bag next to the toilet and just picked the whole thing off and set it into the bag. Then gone!! Yes, I empty the water and disconnect the supply. I set the new toilet in the same manner. I will say the wax ring with a horn is far superior to one without. I never used a plastic closet flange due to the possibility of someone leaning and cracking them. I've seen it way too many times. I only used the metal ring flanges. I might have done the flange differently, so I didn't need to reduce it to 3 inch.
@MaMa-qh4dy3 ай бұрын
Steve Lav hates the wax rings with the plastic horn. He says that when dumping the water, it splashes up on the angled horn and can cause water leaks on the floor.
@sparky38693 ай бұрын
@@KLondike5 3 inch pipe is all you need. The outlet of a toilet is only 2.5"
@catsmeow55663 ай бұрын
I'm on a well system that uses a pump so when my power goes out we don't have running water. I have to use the bucket technique to flush the toilets. If I know there is a storm coming and we might lose power I fill up several 5 gallon buckets, put lids on them, and wait. Then I can fill smaller buckets for flushing. We also keep some buckets on hand to be able to rinse our hands and to make sure the cats and dogs have drinking water (will used filter pitchers for that as well). I'm a fan of using wingnuts for tank to bowl bolts. Makes them much easier to remove. For the toilet seats I get metal bolts with rubber bungs that scrunch up when the bolt is tightened so there are no nuts to come loose and the seat doesn't move around. I have a dirt crawlspace under my toilets. If a little toilet water goes under its not a big deal. But if it was going into a ceiling it would be a problem. We tenants that broke the lid to our septic tank & a bunch of dirt got in, the field lines got ruined, & the toilets backed up, ruptured wax seals, subfloor in one of the bathrooms was destroyed, toilet fell through the floor (while my brother was sitting on it), messed up the top layer of flooring in the adjacent bathroom and soaked the carpet under the toilet (yeah, whoever did the bathroom before we bought it installed carpet in the bathroom and installed the toilet over carpet. That was super nasty. Top layer of plywood under the toilet turned to mud. Fortunately there was a plastic sheet between layers and it saved the subfloor. I had to chisel out the damaged spot and replace it and then use leveling mix to get it smoother. I despise wax rings. Since we were doing multiple bathroom renovations and I have problems with my wrists, hands, and arms, I invested in a toilet lift jack. It came with alignment sticks for bolts. I swapped out the wheels that came with it for some locking ones. Works great, but you don't want to leave the toilet up on it for too long. Best to set it down somewhere if you don't want to break it. I'm going to have to use the disposable cup in the drain trick (if it will fit) on the next bathroom renovation so we don't have wax fall down the drain like last time. I've heard that the flange should actually be just a little bit above the finished floor. It should sit on top of it. Shouldn't be sticking up too high though. I like teh music almost 7 minutes in. LOL. I love those split pipe flanges. got a bunch of them for my house. Still not a fan of wax rings. So messy. The silicone ones are so much better. Those white washers would have saved my best friend sooo much trouble when he was installing a toilet in his house. He went through like 4 wax rings trying to get that toilet to set right (that was before we got the toilet jack). Straws or tubes that fit snugly on the bolts can help you line up the toilet when lowering it. Sometimes sitting on the toilet after setting it will help compress the wax. If you ever don't feel like cutting or snapping the bolts off, they sell extra tall johnny caps. LOL.
@sewerrat76123 ай бұрын
Have to disagree Toilet water leaking into crawl can easily lead to mold and subfloor rotting.
@GlynWilliams19503 ай бұрын
I have a suggestion for your pump fed toilet. Setup a water tank above the height of the toilet, and use a water valve in the tank, to cut off the water when the tank is full. The current pump will store water in the tank while its go power, but if power is lost, the water in the tank has enough pressure to flush the toilet.
@catsmeow55663 ай бұрын
@@GlynWilliams1950 I would still need to be able to refill the water holding tank and it would get in the way of where I want to put a cabinet. Interesting suggestion though.
@GlynWilliams19503 ай бұрын
@catsmeow5566 @catsmeow5566 yes, difficult for a house to have an extra tank at a height to give pressure, but the current water pressure could fill it, like the cistern, so it's available in a blackout.
@steveibershof54582 ай бұрын
As a liscensed plumber, nice video but may I add some tips that have helped me. I suggest 1/4 turn shutoff valve but when installing the wax ring don't just set it over the hole. Take the ring in your hands and knead the wax. What happens is it becomes soft and then when setting the toilet you know it makes a good seal on the flange and the toilet itself.
@ecaryn.3 ай бұрын
Such a brave man! Going rogue with no gloves! 🫣
@Otis8843 ай бұрын
Many people that work with their hands don't like wearing gloves if at all possible. Agreed it leaves you open to infection and that's not a good thing, I know.
@ecaryn.3 ай бұрын
Yes, I am one of those people who works with their hands, so I get it. However, I've swapped out a number of toilets myself over the years and that's one space I'm using latex gloves, no exceptions, cuz ew, lol! Shudder.
@bobcaygeon9753 ай бұрын
@@Otis884 Your hands sweat in latex, your pores open
@mangos28883 ай бұрын
I hate seeing any toilet work happening without gloves.
@silvergrizzly3163 ай бұрын
@@ecaryn.You are so RIGHT, even when I change out my own toilet I wear gloves because we all know what it's like to have a digit to slip thru the TP😬 or is that just me...🥴
@bobcaygeon9753 ай бұрын
Had American Standard in my rentals, valve guaranteed to fail after 2 yrs. Same with Kohler. Have TOTO's at my house. 17 yrs without a problem.
@loramcclamrock55493 ай бұрын
Toto is the best. The hole through which it flushes is larger, so less likely to clog.
@andreegross3 ай бұрын
Is TOTO a brand name?
@JonnyCat633 ай бұрын
Agree, Toto is the best. I almost always install the Drake or the Entrada on all my remodels.
@David1993W3 ай бұрын
@@andreegross yes, its a brand name just like american standard or kholer.
@michaelgleason47913 ай бұрын
Been doing this for decades yet still doesn't know which way to turn a nut. Wrong tools, these videos are always worth a laugh.
@markmurto2 ай бұрын
Have to agree. But don't lie. You've turned a few bolts wrong in your time. I'm just amazed this guy used the old valve comp ring when he had the new one in hand.
@donbaker6596Ай бұрын
I am Amazed at your presentation skills. The marker on the toilet and the plexiglass see through when demonstrating the Rim Joist spray foam segment so intuitive. Bravo!
@tjam42293 ай бұрын
My only criticism is that I CANT STAND when people use “pliers” where “wrenches” are clearly the optimal tool.
@peteevans77762 ай бұрын
Yes sloppy work and it informs others the wrong way to do nuts.
@dictare2 ай бұрын
Indeed it really gets my goat when jacks ruin the finish by not using no maring tools.
@Publicname65702 ай бұрын
don't forget the box cutter as a screw driver.
@michaelszczys831620 күн бұрын
Reminds me of my youth, I hardly had any tools and had to use 90% crescent wrench working on my bicycle. I'm over at my friend house working on bikes, his dad is a mechanic with big box of tools and wrenches, and I watch the knucklehead go for the vise- grips first thing.
@scottschreiber60083 ай бұрын
I always get my flange bolts in place then mark a line on top with a marker so I can see if the bolts are spinning when tightening them done.
@markarita33 ай бұрын
ABSOLUTELY! I always find it odd that they don't stamp a line on those...or at least mention to do that in the instructions. Absolutely CRUCIAL that the bolt head's (wide portion) remains "perpendicular" to the slot it's sitting in! Also very surprised he didn't cover that.
@keithcarter90482 ай бұрын
I really enjoyed your video today. The next time my toilet needs replacing I’ll be able to tell my wife how to do it.😂
@KShockey-xc5bp2 ай бұрын
round bowl american standard edgemere toilet replaced a glacier bay toilet
@jeffterwilliger4785Ай бұрын
Nice
@purdyboi80726 күн бұрын
*tell her how AFTER she brings you your beer 😉
@keithcarter904826 күн бұрын
@ 😂
@buzzfly31Ай бұрын
Thanks for the clear instructions... great content! I especially liked the end where the oval toilet seat magically switched to a round seat! That was easy. 🙂
@donnaburke1402Ай бұрын
I was looking to see if anyone else noticed 😂
@MarkSmith-js2pu3 ай бұрын
As a 40 yr Insurance adjuster I can not emphasize enough how important that seal is. If done wrong years of repeated seepage and leakage will rot the subfloor. Then I had to be the bad guy and quote the policy states only sudden and accidental damage is covered and NOT repeated seepage and leakage. So if your supply line pops, you are covered. Years of seepage, you are shot out of luck.
@doctorbill63013 ай бұрын
Changing a toilet became CHANGING OUT THE FLOORING !
@ringo60523 ай бұрын
Like in the MASK video, I just wanted to change the oil and they pulled out the whole engine and transmission, this is a cheat ???
@kevinrogers76503 ай бұрын
It almost always needs to be changed, lol. I've had to change floors and joists occasionally. I got a call from someone who just said they needed a toilet repair, and it was smashed all over the basement floor with a 2' x 3' hole where the toilet shoulda been.
@everydaygo-ogling63693 ай бұрын
@@doctorbill6301 it also was a whole bathroom remodeling
@fitybux46642 ай бұрын
And while you're at it, the kitchen needs remodeling too!
@ringo60522 ай бұрын
@@kevinrogers7650 Next time, a guy tells people you're going to renovate the entire bathroom and shows them how the toilet was installed. That way you'll be spared a lot of nasty slander.
@joet39353 ай бұрын
Thanks for the affirmation. It is nice to know that I've been doing this right.
@fabrziodelfabbro5802Ай бұрын
Alot of complainers messeged you. I enjoy watching your videos. Thank you for this one. I have changed a few toilettes.
@purdyboi80726 күн бұрын
Wtf is a _'toilette'??_ Let me guess...it's basically just a regular toilet...only those get installed in women's bathrommes? -DERP!🤪
@zanderday44663 ай бұрын
looks good to me & I have installed more toilets than I can remember with Never a fail . . . .but I Much favor a quarter turn ball valve on the water inlet though
@HomeRenoVisionDIY3 ай бұрын
me too. however I wanted to show a no plumbing necessary option for folks at home and save them a future leak. Cheers!
@tahotoy3 ай бұрын
Only Jeff does it right. Why am I never surprised to hear him say it?
@uneektalent3 ай бұрын
The "copper ring" is actually a brass ferrule.
@alro24343 ай бұрын
I'd say compression sleeve, he's 0 for 2.
@Tony-q4f3t3 ай бұрын
@@alro2434 And the Brits say olive, he's 0 for 3
@kendallas37053 ай бұрын
I replace the ferrule 100% of the time. It only takes a few minutes to do it properly.
@davidcooper8002 ай бұрын
When replacing angle stops I always remove and replace the brass ferule. After leaving the old one and having it leak a time or two, I never took the chance after that. The removal tool only costs about 20 bucks and it's well worth the time to do it right. I have never seen a copper ferule as you said. I also recommend pre-fitting the toilet prior to installing to see if shims are needed. I would never use grout or plaster like some do.
@HellRaiser-3628 күн бұрын
Thank you for taking the time to record and share this great tutorial. Cheers
@chargerfan55133 ай бұрын
I repaired and installed many toilets in my days as a service plumber-----even showed the "licensed" plumber I worked for some tricks. Never use a wax ring with a plastic insert (they reduce the outward flow)....If needed, shim to level, then use sanded grout-on a tile floor, or a quality flexible caulk on vinyl. Throw the garbage hardware away that comes with the toilet. Use solid brass bowl bolts, w/ ss washers and nuts, and never, NEVER put pliers on new chrome valves, nuts, or any fixture finish that will get marred by the teeth. A flange should ALWAYS be 1/2" ABOVE the floor level and as large as possible. In extreme cases a thick wax ring, (or someone that is experienced at setting toilets) may need to be used. After I saw the small size of the existing drain, the smaller size of the repair flange you had, and the even smaller size of the plastic insert used, the toilet not anchored BEFORE adding the seat, (with a razor knife), I had seen enough. Almost 16 minutes of HUH ?
@abcdefghijklmnop5143 ай бұрын
FYI for everyone. you r toilet flange needs to sit on your finished floor. so it needs to be 1/4in higher than the floor. why the other toilet he removed was leaking. the flange looked flush. there are spacers you can buy to raise it up.
@emailjimsylvester3 ай бұрын
Oatey makes a foam ring kit with spacers to seal flanges above or below the floor. Soooo much better than wax, and worth the extra money.
@whitefeather56293 ай бұрын
Agreed. Flange goes on top of the flooring. I'm not sure why people don't get this. Setting the flange even with the flooring alows water if it leaks to go under the flooring immediately. Also it has to do with how high the wax ring is designed to be the correct height and squish out. And never ever ever grout your toilet to the floor unless you want a high chance of breaking the toilet the next time you need to reset it. Also, if you're going to silicone
@philindeblanc3 ай бұрын
Ok, but he used this Oatey gasket and it reduced the width of the drain. SO this doesn't seem ideal...Yet, this is THEE way to install a toilet?
@abcdefghijklmnop5143 ай бұрын
@@philindeblanc that flange is typically used when your flange has been cut off or you are connecting to an old cast iron and your cant use pvc glue. honestly that’s probably a better option than a spacer cause the pipe extends down and seals around the inside of toilet main drain. if your worried about “reducing” the inside pipe width, remember your toilet drain is already smaller than the typically toilet drain so if wouldn’t matter if he reduced the pipe side by using that flange.
@matthewcarbone21083 ай бұрын
Yes exactly why the unit owner above me leaked my ceiling she needed to have her toilet raised and new wax seal
@brettjacobs2422 ай бұрын
🤯The Solo cup is brilliant. Drain sealed, and a place to put the old wax. THX!
@allaboutthememories3 ай бұрын
Looks great! The only thing that I would add, is that I hate dealing with the wax ring, they make a rubber ring, called "Better than wax", I've been using those for the last 8 years or so and they are so much better than dealing with the wax ring.
@samelioto4763 ай бұрын
Wax lasts pretty much forever, rubber doesn't.
@rp16453 ай бұрын
Yes I used that better than wax part. My area on cement floor around toilet was always very damp. When I took off toilet the cement floor was all broken with big groves. Basically the area around down pipe was all coming apart 😢 I Smoothed the floor up with JET SET cement repair. I used that on manhole channeling and sewer pipe repairs I used that insert into down pipe to make tighter seal on to two pieces. After I installed toilet I dryer out the cement around base, and watched if cement floor started showings dampness. It dried up the moisture, no dark creep of cement changing to damp color. So far it's stayed dry around my toilet. But boy I was amazed at how terrible a job they did around down pipe, when they built my home. I have had to do so many replacement of household things over the years ( furnace) roof ect. So many very poor construction on my 3 bedroom Rambler. I use to do mainline sewers and dig sidesewers as a job. Lots of side sewer repairs.
@chrism99763 ай бұрын
My tile ended up not level. Use tile shims and a level to get it straight, then grouted around the base. Solved the rocking problem.
@HomeRenoVisionDIY3 ай бұрын
well done. solid as a rock forever. Cheers!
@mickeyandlucy3 ай бұрын
But…put grease on the toilet base as a release agent so the grout doesn’t cement the toilet to the floor.
@csmeyer245623 ай бұрын
oblong seat lid at first then a round seat lid at the end?
@blayne20293 ай бұрын
right. there was clearly a switch.
@HomeRenoVisionDIY3 ай бұрын
LOL. i had 4 toilets on site that I had tested during a live show and mixed up the lids during the install. great catch! Cheers!
@dionwatters99220 күн бұрын
Great video, one thing I do differently is I now always use the green neoprene gaskets. The reason for this is that most of my toilets are in high usage buildings so replacing toilets is pretty common regardless of its age. Even if one come loose the seals tends to stay sealed and can be reused over and over.
@mikethelakesidelogger87573 ай бұрын
There is a product available at plumbing store that plumbers use the turns the water to a “jello” substance to prevent the mess. And if you are reusing the toilet the product dissolves with water. Cheap, cheerful and no mess.
@MapleMoose423 ай бұрын
I came to the comments to say the same thing. Oatey LiquiLock, less than $5 last time I bought it. Well worth it to avoid having to deal with unsanitary water. Follow OP's technique to remove as much water from the bowel as possible, then solidify the rest.
@RespectfullySubmitted3 ай бұрын
He installed it wrong. You are supposed to affix (stick) the wax ring to the bottom of the toilet so when it's mounted the wax ring is in the correct position and doesn't leak if off the mark. The way he does it here is how most people do it (wrong); which is ironic because of the title of the video. If he had just read the instructions he would have known. Most of the time this method will work fine if you take care the way Jeff shows it. Love your videos Jeff, thanks!
@whiplash19733 ай бұрын
I came here to type the same thing. He is officially one of the 90 percent installed incorrectly
@ryanksiazek3 ай бұрын
Me too. I was going to post the same thing. You have to mold the wax to the bottom of the toilet first or it will not seal properly.
@matthewk67313 ай бұрын
It doesn't matter which way it is done. It only matters that the installer places the bowl straight down onto the bolts and wax ring, and that there is compression on the ring to make the seal. I have installed many toilets by setting the wax ring onto the flange because I got tired of the wax ring falling off while lifting the bowl.
@Power195013 ай бұрын
Totally agree the wax ring goes on the toilet bottom and not on the floor.
@larryldh573 ай бұрын
Can be done either way
@TheKingofkrypton3 ай бұрын
I encourage anyone doing this for themselves to watch the series that these clips are taken from. He goes over a lot of details that will safe you many headaches.
@HomeRenoVisionDIY3 ай бұрын
Cheers King!
@MegaGeorgebrown15 күн бұрын
YOU ALWAYS MAKE THE JOBS VERY GOOD AND SIMPLE FOR EVERYONE ! YOU ARE THE BEST AND BE BLESSED !
@naturalnatemarvel95943 ай бұрын
He removes the tank off the old toilet instead of just removing the whole toilet at once. Then installs the new toilet all together. What A Maroon!!!
@clarkwilson26702 ай бұрын
Shits heavy
@gekehein7783 ай бұрын
As a female not having a willing handy husband, you give me the knowledge and confidence to do thing myself. Thank you.
@HomeRenoVisionDIY3 ай бұрын
Happy to help. Cheers!
@nedcramdon13063 ай бұрын
Bit of a dig there?? 😏
@-_-John-_-3 ай бұрын
Does he get embarrassed when you "outman" him?
@sevanson13 ай бұрын
no quarter turn valve? No crescent wrenches? OH, My!
@TonyPombo3 ай бұрын
Ya, right? He threw away the new nut and didn't even clean the pipe. Some alcohol would have made it white again. But, it looks terrible. Also, had he removed the valve prior to installing the floor, the hole cut in the tile would be smaller and he could have used a nice metal pipe flange instead of the crappy plastic split one. Also, why not a synthetic wax ring? Do they suck or something?
@sewerrat76123 ай бұрын
@@TonyPombosynthetics don't last as long in my experience (see more failures) they do work though
@TonyPombo3 ай бұрын
@@sewerrat7612 Thanks for the info
@d1nonlysnshn29 күн бұрын
Contractor I work with always tells me to NOT grout/caulk around the toilet base. If there is a leak in the future, you won't be able to tell until the water comes out from the ceiling below. We also always use better than wax and 1/4 turn valves. Love the trick w/plastic cup.
@stevemitz47403 ай бұрын
I [an old retired plumber] say this way is wrong! Closet augers can rip out that type of flanged wax ring! (& plunging a down the line stoppage can blow out un-reinforced wax] It's much better to use a 110-"felt-lined" wax ring, [for wall-mounted bowels] (They won't blow out when plunging out a stoppage!) Before the wax, set the bowl on bolted-down closet bolts] [& if it rocks, shim it up with wood wedges] then draw an outline around the bowl, remove the bowl, install wax ring, calk inside the line, [not silicone!] set the bowl, feel the wax squishing, bolt up, & wipe up calking!
@garywebster34233 ай бұрын
Wooden wedges rot. Plastic wedges are forever.
@stevemitz47403 ай бұрын
@@garywebster3423 Yes! Just like the wooden floor will rot out someday! As the Indians say, "Only the rocks last forever." But I disagree, only God, Heaven & Hell will last forever! [Fact!]
@kylevorenkamp24163 ай бұрын
-3" inside flange is a code violation here in NC. Will work but not correct. -Flange should sit directly on finished floor not flush with it. -Double bolt your flange bolts (one set of bolts /washers to flange. Other set for toilet. - Multi Turn stops suck. -Do not use the flange bolts that come with toilet. Swap them for set of solid brass ones (not plated). Bolts that come with toilet will be rusted shut in no time. Being nit picky here. I've definitely used 3" inside flanges in the field and used extra thick wax rings to get around the flange being low but it's hardly the right way to do it Signed a plumber
@stevemitz47403 ай бұрын
@@kylevorenkamp2416 I agree they will work most of the time. When the sewer dept. was water blasting the sewer, a blast came up the WC & soaked the walls, a year later the floors under lay rotted out from a blown wax! Felt or neoprene-lined wax can hold much more pressure, that's why you use them on wall-mount WC's! I have ripped out worthless plastic insert wax flanges with a closet auger! So why not use a 110-insert, wall-mount wax?
@romanengel10973 ай бұрын
NEVER EVER CAULK AROUND A TOILET. For if the are any leak issues you won't be able to tell. Slowly but surely you will get rot on your floor, fir the water has no place to escape to except your subfloor. NEVER EVER USE SHIMS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! If you use shims, something is wrong with sub-floor, or wax ring. Use a thicker wax ring. There are your basic wax ring / then a medium wax ring / or what we use a very thick wax ring. In over 30 years of toilet installs, we have never had a wax ring fail, it solves all imperfections in uneven floor situations. Wax rings are the best. There are rubber seals / polymer seals out there but eventually they all dry rot or split. WAX IS PREMIUM, never dry out, never crack, never misshape, never leak! B. S. on all these DYI repair people trying to sell you a newfangled art of installing a simple toilet!!!
@sal51623 ай бұрын
Your installation was no different than 99% of standard.
@stephenr66713 ай бұрын
He’s in Canada.
@orboflightning3 ай бұрын
@@stephenr6671what’s that have to do with anything?
@daveharr79693 ай бұрын
@@orboflightningHe is in Canada
@ivanscountrymusicandcars23573 ай бұрын
This guy is in Canada!
@everydaygo-ogling63693 ай бұрын
The fact that is 99% standard doesn't mean that 99% of contractors install it correctly and hence the video. And for the rest of us, this is very instructive and educational. Maintenance dude at my apartments is an idiot and every time leaves the toilet wobbling around and sh*** coming out through onto the floor. And he does it on every apartment for YEARS like that. By the way I'm not in Canada I'm on Texas. Just saying
@SoftAsFur3 ай бұрын
13:18 why not stick the wax ring to the bottom of the toilet, then install?
@RandyBonehead-w9l2 ай бұрын
It falls off often ...😢
@RandyBonehead-w9l2 ай бұрын
OR - I've had them offset themselves while "scooting " the toilet to the closet bolts , set the toilet and wonder why it's hard to tighten down and level ... The rub er boot on the waxing wasn't centered correctly and was crushed and useless afterward ... So I always set it first ... 2 rings if upstairs or wooden floors !! 🇺🇸🍻🚽🧑🔧
@FIGJAM11053 ай бұрын
wouldn't a quarter turn ball valve be more reliable long term?
@HomeRenoVisionDIY3 ай бұрын
Yes! But I wanted to show folks a no plumbing option for those folks who want to avoid a leak and not deal with plumbing changes. There is more than 1 way to do anything right! Cheers!
@adunifullvideosАй бұрын
Hey Jeff, I changed a lot and a lot of toilets and I do them correctly. However, I love the way you explain in details. Thanks to you for all the newbies.
@crazysquirrel94253 ай бұрын
I seated my wax ring by simply sitting on the toilet and gently rocking around a bit. When toilet stops rocking, it is set.
@tetontent3 ай бұрын
That is how I’ve done thousands of installs when I was in the sewer and drain trade. This video complicates things. Rarely have I ever pulled a take to repair or install toilet.
@crazysquirrel9425Ай бұрын
@@tetontent Had a toilet one time that needed replacing. I couldn't use caulk on the toilet base. Had to mix Plaster of Paris to level the toilet. Floor sloped like an old Batman TV show lol One side set on the floor other side was 3/4" gap from toilet to floor. But it was level and didn't leak. Plaster of Paris gets really HOT when mixing. Sets up really fast too. Can't have any mistakes.
@michaelgood15762 ай бұрын
Use an internal pipe cutter that attaches to your drill to cut the old flange out. ($15 tool you will be so glad you bought) Old plastic flanges get weak and putting an adapter narrows the poop line maybe causing a clogged toilet. New flange above the tile, 1/4 turn valve please, tank last to save your back. There are rubber seals that actually work better than wax. I had 140 rentals, ask me how I know. Never using wax again. Tank bolt washers leak over time. Home owners take note. Some plumbers like call backs, I'm busy and do it right the first time. Bolt, metal washer, rubber washer, through the tank, rubber washer, metal washer, thin nut, tank to toilet seal, bolts though the toilet, metal washer, nut.
@timothyhamre6504Ай бұрын
I agree, flange should sit on top of floor. Best way to do it.
@peterdavis9403Ай бұрын
Same bolting arrangement but with Stainless Steel parts. Look for solid brass not plated bolt.
@Whateverman1111Ай бұрын
Never put a metal washer on the bolt first. 🤦♂️ Rubber washer on the bolt, bolt through the tank, washer and nut underneath.
@Ult.handy.183 ай бұрын
I love how he only has channel locks. Dude, get some wrenches!