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Secure the Toilet Bowl

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Toilet Install With Flange Sitting To Low

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What happens here

Once the toilet bowl is set, place the plastic cap base and then the metal washer over each closet bolt. Thread the nut onto each bolt and hand-tighten them. Then, use a hollow shaft nut driver or a wrench to tighten the nuts securely. Alternate tightening between the left and right sides to ensure even pressure is applied. Be careful not to overtighten, as this can crack the porcelain.

Goal: Fasten the toilet to the floor

Tools and materials

  • Hollow Shaft Nut Driver
  • Closet Bolt Hardware

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for making this bathroom so small that you can only use a round front toilet. It sucks. Now you want to add the toilet bolt cover, the washer and the nut, hollow shaft nut driver comes in real handy when doing this. You want to switch sides. I like to alternate, tighten them both down, kind of the same. Make sure it's both all secure that way. Then use a mini hack or if you have one of those cool little

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