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Detach Toilet Bowl from Floor

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What happens here

Since the toilet seat bolts are seized, the next step is to remove the entire toilet bowl and tank assembly from the floor. The toilet is secured to the floor by two bolts (closet bolts) that pass through the base of the toilet and into a flange connected to the waste pipe. These bolts are often covered by plastic caps. The person in the video uses significant force to rock the toilet back and forth, breaking the seal created by the wax ring and potentially loosening the floor bolts. This will cause any stagnant water trapped in the toilet's trap to spill out onto the floor. Once sufficiently loose, carefully lift the toilet bowl and tank assembly away from the floor flange.

Goal: Separate toilet from floor

Tools and materials

  • Pry bar N/A — Providing leverage to break the wax seal, Respirator GVS Elipse P100

What they say

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yeah I can't unscrew this thing cuz the nuts are like rusted on almost like welded but here's a look what I tried is there anything that's secured in this house I think I got some like 60-year-old poop water on me unbelievable what's going on in here toilet just sitting there Vanity's just sitting there maybe the shower's just sitting there my demo would be easy [Music]

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