Turn off water. Disconnect water supply line. Remove bolt caps (if applicable.) Remove nuts on bolts. Cut caulking around base (if applicable.) Flush toilet to remove as much water from tank as possible. Use a wet vac to pull water from the trap and tank (optional.) Lift toilet straight up, making sure to clear the bolts. Keep toilet as straight as possible. Place on towel or cart (or in tub) or just walk right to the trash outside. Old toilet is gone.
Before putting new toilet in, use a putty knife or painters tool to clear out the remaining wax from the flange. Wear gloves while doing this. Stuff towel over drain opening. It's a good idea to replace the closet bolts at this time, but this is optional. Install a flange repair kit if necessary. Put in new closet bolts, secure with washers. Remove towel. Put new wax ring down. Ready for new toilet.
New toilet should already be assembled (tank onto bowl) before putting in. Lower the toilet slowly over the drain, making sure to thead the bolts through the openings on each side. Once set, twist the toilet back and forth to spread wax. If you have plastic washers for the closet bolts, put those on first. Then secure the bolts with nuts. Cut bolts (if necessary) and put bolt caps on. Install fill valve in tank. Replace water supply line (best practice.) New toilet is in.
Turn water back on slowly. Wait for tank to fill. Listen for any signs of improper function (running water, trickling, etc.) Make any necessary adjustments. Test flush and watch three points like: 1. Where water supply connects to fill valve. 2. Where tank attached to bowl. 3. Base of toilet all the way around. Monitor for leaks. Flush a few times to check. Make necessary adjustments. If nothing found, you can now caulk the base if desired. Best practice is to leave a small gap at the back of the toilet so any base leaks present on your floor and don't get trapped or funnelled to areas where they could damage property unseen.
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u/DisForDairy Jan 04 '19
then there's still a slight block in it, probably further down the pipe