Take care when re-installing your toilet

As it happens, I didn’t know the best way to replace my toilet after re-tiling the bathroom. I hadn’t tiled close enough to it and I hadn’t fixed the gasket correctly. If I had ref-filled it with water it would have leaked everywhere too. So for those who are about to do the same here are a few tips:

Make sure that you tile close enough to the floor gasket. If you have to cut irregular pieces then don’t worry, the porcelain base of the toilet should cover it. Anyway, that is better than see untiled sections poking out.

Make sure that you remove the old wax ring completely before you fit the new one. Without ensuring this is done correctly you are sure to have leaks.

When putting in the wax ring kit bolts, make sure to put only the plastic washers underneath and the metal ones on the top. This will make sure that the toilet is pressed down correctly.

Finally, be careful with it all. It may seem a mundane job but if care isn’t taken then you could hurt yourself.

There may be things that I’ve missed but I’m sure that you will be able to figure them out. Good luck with it all!