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Disconnect and Loosen Toilet

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What happens here

First, use pliers to disconnect the braided water supply line from the toilet's fill valve. Be prepared for a small amount of residual water by placing a rag underneath. Next, take a utility knife and carefully cut through any silicone caulk or sealant applied around the base of the toilet where it meets the floor. This caulk creates a watertight seal that must be broken. Finally, locate the caps covering the securing nuts at the base of the toilet. Use a flat-head screwdriver to pry these caps off, then use pliers to unscrew and remove the two nuts (one on each side) that attach the toilet to the floor flange.

Goal: Disconnect the water supply line, cut any caulk around the base, and then remove the caps and nuts securing the toilet to the floor.

Tools and materials

  • Flat-head Screwdriver
  • Pliers
  • Rag
  • Utility Knife

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with the water empty from the reservoir and inside the bowl we are now safe to unhook our water supply line [Music] now there'll still be a little bit of water in this braided water supply line not to worry just have a little rag next to you and you'll be perfectly fine to continue on next using a utility knife cut the bead of silicone that's currently creating a watertight seal on the base of your toilet [Music] next we're going to use our flathead screwdriver and pop off these little covers that are covering the nuts then we're going to use our pliers and start unscrewing the two nuts that are on both sides of the bolt [Music] now depending on the type of toilet you buy sometimes they do include the new hardware inside of it but just to be safe put these to the side in case they don't come with it now with the securing

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