Installing Toilet Tank Bolts
As installing toilet seats is not my forte i always have issues with the bolts attaching from toilet tank to bowl.
Installing toilet tank bolts. Turn on the main supply line open the stop valve and allow the tank to fill. Toilet anchor bolts hold your toilet to the floor and keep it connected to the flange which is the opening to the waste line. Position the seat assembly over the bowl then insert the plastic bolts through the seat back and the bowl s seat holes. The tank bolts travel from inside the toilet tank to below the bowl.
Step 6 reattach the tank and refill. Installing the tank bolts can be done in a variety of ways. Moisture around the base of the toilet can corrode the anchor bolts. This is pretty straight forward.
Each professional has their own preference as to how this should be accomplished. Locate and remove all old nuts bolts and washers from the toilet tank. Unfortunately the local diy center may not carry these so check a plumbing supply shop. Add a new metal washer to secure the tank to the toilet bowl housing.
Disconnect and remove the tank from the bowl by removing the bolts from the bottom of the tank with an adjustable wrench. The final step to installing a toilet is to check for leaks. Recommended order of sealing and installing a tank to bowl toilet bolt. Tank leaks are usually caused by one of four things a leak at the tank water supply a leak at the tank bolts or a leak at the gasket in the center of the tank or a crack in the tank.
At least the middle bolt it goes in at an angle. And that is where my problem lies because the rubber gasket does not seal properly. You and your helper can now raise the toilet tank back over the toilet bowl housing and reseat the bolts and central tank gasket correctly. It may be necessary to hold the top of the bolt within the tank while removing the nut below the back of the bowl.
Tighten the nuts by hand. Now that you have finally removed the old toilet tank bolts you can install the new ones. Toilet connector flexible braided steel connectors eliminate using a tubing bender to fit the supply line between the stop valve and the tank fitting. Apparently the tank bolt holes don t match the bowl bolt holes.
Installing new toilet tank bolts. Then replace the washers and nut on the second bolt in the same order. Read more for fluidmaster s recommended installation and to see a diagram of the recommended installation.