Be thorough: Any water that remains will usually end up on the floor when you remove the toilet.ĭON’T forget to prepare a spot nearby to set the existing toilet once you remove it.ĭespite your water-removing efforts, the toilet’s internal P-trap (located below the bowl) will contain water. Some water will remain in the bottom of the bowl bail it out with a cup or sop it up with a large sponge. DO get rid of as much water as possible before attempting to remove the toilet.Īfter shutting off the water-supply valve to the tank, flush the toilet, holding the handle down to drain as much water as possible from the tank. Armed with a Pick Up Stix and the following advice on best (and worst) practices, you can minimize the mess and hassle and have that new toilet in place in no time.

Daniel O’Brian, the technical expert for the online plumbing retailer, has the secret to making this job easier: a simple new tool called the Pick Up Stix. This handy tool is designed to assist professionals as well as savvy do-it-yourselfers in lifting and carrying a toilet. Replacing a toilet is an unpleasant task, not because it’s technically difficult-it’s not-but because toilets are heavy and unwieldy, and no one really wants to get up close and personal.

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