Installing a toilet.

Installing a customer supplied American Standard toilet and replacing the push on style shutoff valve for the toilet.

[@theplumbersplunger]

Sorry about the odd voice. I had to speed up the video slightly to get it under the 60 seconds allowed for KZbin Shorts.

[@orcou]

This is the perfect speed for my ADHD brain 😂

[@Arcanus31]

Don't lie it's okay. We still love you

[@theplumbersplunger]

@@Arcanus31 😂

[@user-wy6pj5lw7e]

I had a terrible time with the bolts for the base and the bolts just kept spinning.

[@fomoco300k]

I really like how you’re always looking out for the future plumber. You never know when it might be you.

[@am3rikan84]

Truer words have never been spoken

[@Weldoholic]

I really enjoy learning other trades in detail on KZbin. If I ever have to fix anything in my house that doesn’t require a building permit, I feel like I can with this app.

[@idreesqawiy]

I thought I was the only one who left a gap In the back for that purpose. 😊

[@missjackson5198]

Anyone ever complain about getting a whiff of sewer gas from the gap?? Just had mine done and am getting a faint whiff of “something ain’t right.”

[@catherinecolbert7148]

​@missjackson5198 if that is the case, you do not have a proper seal between the toilet and the wax seal. You should call your plumber to come back

[@missjackson5198]

@@catherinecolbert7148 thank you

[@exo_saint9063]

@@missjackson5198could also be faulty pipes that could be corroded and causing it to smell. Could have your landlord come check it out or if you’re the owner you can contact a trusted plumber to check it out

[@titobobby5511]

If you want to make extra sure the toilet is parallel to the way measure the distance from screws to the wall to make sure they're even BEFORE0ressing down on the wax seal

[@2-old-Forthischet]

I've started using the newer rubber/wax rings. No more worry about shimming and leaking wax rings.

[@csmoove5452]

I work on base and we use grout for the bottom of the toilets to match the floor but this is dope man

[@Sidfields789]

Alvin and the chipmunks helped with the installation.

[@johnbrunzell]

Helium voice is awesome!!

[@DODGERS-br8tf]

Your a champ no gloves wow lol

[@ahmad27ny]

not a champ, an idiot

[@Shermanre1]

How to change a toilet for chipmunks.

[@jbsimmons54]

Should include a final flush so everyone gets an idea how the newer terlits flush/work. For example, the no-rim Toto ones, or the ones that advertise excellent bowl washdown from rim jets... Can't see them in action at DIY stores to see if they solve a particular problem at the expense of creating others with low water use.

[@theplumbersplunger]

That’s a great idea. Will do that on new recordings from now on.

[@hanahorack4287]

Good video, thanks. Will take on board the tips in comments about wearing gloves!

[@denimjez]

The no glove thing is askong for pinkeye. Is this meant to strengthen your immune system?

[@natashacaswell7102]

The im living in is a 1960 model had a cast iron it was broken on one side that was hell to figure how, now i got mostly everything i need to do the job it was doing the Wibble wobbling

[@sparklemonkey11]

I like the speed of the video. Most videos are Unnecessarily long.

[@JosephAshmore_Batman]

Great st8 to what I was looking for yes

[@jacko2815]

do you use silicone gun over there for caulking or what tool do you apply it with it looks small

[@malikburhan87]

Excellent

[@OCC_Plumbing_and_Restorations]

Everything put into these new houses is so stupidly cheap. The fact that a brand new toilet is being replaced is shameful.

[@Seven7Pain1]

That flange was almost too low too but was close if freaking plumbers would just put on top the tile like designed wouldn't have stuff like this , it's not you unless you plumbed house when built

[@theplumbersplunger]

I didn’t plumb the house lol. But yes it was slightly too low.

[@jamIam6548]

You realize most professional plumbers compensate for tile. It's usually remolded bathrooms that have recessed flanges. They also make a spacer for that.

[@moreensmith5006]

Smart!

[@damonmcfarland8920]

I’ve been told being a maintenance tech that it’s good to not put caulking down below the toilet because if you end up having future leaks you won’t know. I could be wrong tho!

[@BearingMySeoul]

That's why you have to leave a gap. A lot of plumbers don't want ANY caulk but imo that doesn't look as nice. At the very least, I want caulk around the front and on the side that faces the door.

[@damonmcfarland8920]

@@BearingMySeoul that’s a good point actually, it definitely doesn’t look as nice, I think I will try out the gap method facing the back wall! Thanks for the tip!!👍🏼

[@MsKattitude]

I wish there was a transcript to reference. 😊

[@ROOTEDINHELL]

This looks simple enough. Just curious as to what type of career would include doing this and is this all they. Genuinely curious I want to pick up a new skill and this seems like something I could do.

[@Handyman_can]

Your best option is a handyman. Then you can pick and choose what you do.

[@mattberg6816]

Residential service plumbing. It’s probably the least enjoyable career path in the industry. However if you’re great at sales and dealing with people who are never happy to see you there’s quite a bit of money to be made.

[@xianli6488]

No drill?

[@gerthao5305]

Why some people charge customers $900 just to change Toilets?

[@paul9570]

Don't forget to wash your hand before you eat your sandwiches 🤙🏼😁

[@LuisIbarra-cq9uu]

Good job but I was told not to caulk around the toilet u can trap water inside

[@KjbuckeyeHomeImprovements]

You were told wrong its international plumbing code to caulk base to floor

[@glennwhite1841]

​@@KjbuckeyeHomeImprovementsWhy?

[@two7plumbing]

​@@glennwhite1841primarily sanitation purposes. Let's be real. Pee gets on the floor more often than we care to admit lol

[@actontreadway1168]

this is perfect for people who already know how to do stuff. I usually run videos 2x and have my finger on the advance button.

[@AndreaSoyYo]

I had some wax come out the bolts is that normal or did the wax move under the toilet

[@jordanmoir1076]

Yes this can be common

[@LastSifu]

Just a gap on the caulking on the back?

[@gregsewell4259]

He left a gap (no caulking) on the back side just in case down the road the wax seal starts to leak. That way, you can see that the toilet is leaking, instead of never seeing it until it's too late and the flooring is all rotted underneath because the water had no where to go.

[@user-good7day]

When people from russia see a toilet, they want to come to you😂

[@canadianintheend]

I saw a video where the Russians were stealing them from Ukraine. lol

[@gsog6078]

Arent you supposed to apply the wax to the bottom of the toilet before setting it?

[@theplumbersplunger]

No

[@ahmad27ny]

Wax ring goes on the flange. Trying to stick it to the bottom of the toilet is the moronic way.

[@gsog6078]

@ahmad27ny I'm just going by what a Toto installation guide said 🤷

[@WattsGemini323]

The guy talking sounds like replumb

[@theplumbersplunger]

I did the recording and the video was 1:14 so I had to speed it up to fit under 60 seconds and this is what happened 😅

[@George-yd7cx]

Have you ever seen a leaking push on valve me ether and put a wax ring down 1st without a horn when the flange is below floor level to make sure it doesn't leak or so sewer gas can't escape

[@theplumbersplunger]

Yes, I have seen a ton of them leak. And I used an extra thick wax 🤘🏼

[@George-yd7cx]

@@theplumbersplunger if it leaked it wasn't put on right and the wax ring i mentioned costs $2 to cover your ass

[@George-yd7cx]

@theplumbersplunger and are you sure that you seen a ton of them leak ??

[@George-yd7cx]

​@theplumbersplunger I've seen a ton of toilets leak with the flange below the floor using 1 wax seals not to mention the sewer gas

[@George-yd7cx]

One last thing use grout around the toilet same color as the tile guy used much more professional ya think

[@riclmena9395]

Sounds like a robot talking?

[@jbsimmons54]

Better than that female robot voice w/ Chinese accent associated with tik tok...

[@theplumbersplunger]

I had to speed the video up because it was 1:14 and needed to be below 60 seconds

[@SundaysCatch]

Me personally I like westerns. Wonder why they wanted to change it

[@theplumbersplunger]

They said they were not flushing like they wanted them to and they wanted the taller toilets.

[@SundaysCatch]

@@theplumbersplunger hmmm gotcha. Haven’t installed many American standards what’s your take on em?

[@theplumbersplunger]

@@SundaysCatch seemed like a well made toilet. I haven’t installed very many either. I usually put in Kohler or Toto

[@bucktheplumber4636]

​@@SundaysCatchI actually have a American Standard elongated toilet that was purchased by a customer who requested it to be installed and I pick it up... Well they decided to cancel the installation then th they just gave me the new toilet... anyways I installed it in my garage bathroom and it gets used often plus it has never failed to handle Pedro's Wednesday morning delivery after TACO TUESDAY... 😂😂😂😂 It's always a big load and it typically would leave shit shrapnel on the old bowl when used... but this new American Standard rinses up NICELY... P. S. 😂 they canceled because they got in a argument about it being elongated...

[@Urbanhandyman]

No to caulking the base. Even if you leave a gap at the back that doesn't guarantee you'll see a possible leak in time to prevent damage. I've seen leaking toilets damage cause tens of thousands of dollars of damage. It's rare but it happens.

[@Drixzy]

Not on slab toilets

[@Urbanhandyman]

@@Drixzy I would hope so.

[@KjbuckeyeHomeImprovements]

Its international plumbing code that you caulk around base for sanitary reason and safety

[@Urbanhandyman]

@@KjbuckeyeHomeImprovements That doesn't make it correct. Only on a concrete floor would I say it's okay. I would at least leave a gap at the back. On wood construction, absolutely never.

[@notahotshot]

​@@Urbanhandyman "I would at least leave a gap around the back." You mean like he says to do in the video that you disagreed with.

[@tyler2geeked]

Do not caulk around ur toilet

[@dreamingcode]

Why caulk around the toilet at all? It gets really nasty and dirty and it serves no purpose especially if you going to leave a gap at the back anyway.

[@theplumbersplunger]

Required by code in some areas

[@jzwillows]

Too fast to understand all the words.

[@lyfandeth]

No, you don't use shims or caulk. If the force on the porcelain bowl is uneven, the whole bowl can crack. The correct procedure is to lay a thin bed of sanded grout before putting in the toilet, so the base will be fully and evenly supported. Ask any toilet nanufacturer, or old time tile mechanic.

[@OCC_Plumbing_and_Restorations]

I stack coins under them and cauk them and there's never been an issue. People have been doing that for decades and it does not cause problems.

[@AntLive29]

Mickey Mouse!

[@theplumbersplunger]

How

[@AntLive29]

@@theplumbersplunger the voice haha! your work was great

[@FranciscoMartinez-uc3hx]

Leak will show up no matter what.

[@OCC_Plumbing_and_Restorations]

I just installed the same toilet and no leaks

[@gjwilliams4098]

Right...water will always find a way thru

[@anthonylawlor9130]

AI sucks

[@kowal767]

English and slow down, please.

[@OCC_Plumbing_and_Restorations]

If you can't understand that, you need to get your ears checked.

[@kowal767]

.@@OCC_Plumbing_and_Restorations I think, I need your service.