Clean Flange & Install New Bolts
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Replacing a Wax Ring...Avoid a Plumbing FAIL!
What happens here
With the toilet removed, clean the exposed floor flange thoroughly. Use paper towels to wipe away all traces of the old wax ring and any other debris. Ensure the flange surface is completely free of wax and residue. After cleaning, remove any old, broken, or short toilet bolts from the flange. Insert new, longer toilet bolts into the slots on the flange, ensuring they are properly oriented and securely seated.
Goal: Prepare the toilet flange for a new wax ring and secure mounting.
Tools and materials
- Paper Towels — Cleaning the old wax and debris from the flange
- Safety Gloves — Protecting hands from dirty water and wax
- Toilet Flange Bolts — Securing the toilet to the floor flange