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Remove Toilet and Clean Flange

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With all connections and fasteners removed, carefully lift the toilet straight up and away from the floor flange. It's recommended to have assistance as toilets can be heavy. Place the toilet in a safe area, preferably where it won't be in the way. Using a scraper tool or a putty knife, meticulously remove the old wax ring and any remaining caulk or sealant from the toilet flange on the floor. It's crucial to remove all old material to ensure a proper seal with the new gasket. The old wax ring is single-use and cannot be reused. Also, clean any old hardware (nuts and bolts) if you plan to reuse them.

Goal: Carefully lift and remove the toilet, then thoroughly clean the old wax ring and any remaining caulk or debris from the floor flange.

Tools and materials

  • Scraper Tool / Putty Knife

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don't come with it now with the securing nuts removed the caulk line cut the water shut off and the water suction now simply just lift the toilet up [Music] with a toilet removed using a scraper tool or a putty knife if you have one remove the excess silicone or caulking that's on your floors and the wax ring the wax ring is a one-time use per installation only so don't try to save it for your next installation we'll need a brand new one the hardware is in excellent condition so I'm simply just going to clean them off with our area clean and tidy we're ready to install the next toilet guys I

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