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  • Install Pull Chain Toilet
  • From "Bathroom Renovations"
    episode DBTR-203


    A bathroom isn’t a bathroom without one...yes, it’s time to put in the toilet!

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    A tired '70s style bathroom...
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    with blue fixtures and worn carpet...
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    is updated into a luxurious, turn-of-the-century space...
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    that looks beautiful inside this 1910 home.
    Materials:

    Tub Installation

    Hammer
    PVC flexible hose
    PVC primer and glue
    Circular saw
    Plumber’s putty
    Screwdriver
    Star wrench

    Faucet Installation

    Tape measure
    Pencil
    Drill
    Torpedo level
    Hole saw
    Safety glasses

    Drywall Patching

    Carpenter’s square
    Pencil
    Circular saw
    Self-adhesive fiberglass tape

    Installing Pull Chain Toilet

    Wax ring
    Anchors and screws
    Screwdriver
    Tubing cutter
    Strap wrench

    Pull Chain Toilet Installation

    1. Determine the height at which the tank will be mounted (figure A).

    2. Put a new wax ring on the bottom of the bowl (figure B) and set in place (figure C).

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    Figure A

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    Figure B

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    Figure C


    3. Tighten the bolts.

    4. Screw the anchors and screws into the wall where the tank will be mounted (figure D). Lift tank into place (figure E).
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    Figure D

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    Figure E


    5. Put the elbow on the spud (figure F).

    6. Cut the pipes running from the tank to the bowl to size with a tubing cutter (figure G).

    7. Attach the top and bottom of the pipes with compression nuts (figure H). Use a strap wrench to tighten the nuts.
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    Figure F

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    Figure G

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    Figure H


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    Figure I
    8. Determine how long you want the pull chain to hang, and then attach (figure I).


    RESOURCES :

    Facuet/Shower
    Product Name: Converto Shower
    Model Number: 4024-PL-SN
    Finish: Satin Nickel
    Brand Name: Barclay Products
    Website: www.barclayproducts.com

    Manufacturer: Barclay Products Limited
    4000 Porett Dr.
    Gurnee, IL 60031
    Phone: 1-800-446-9700

    Contact:
    Anna Williams, Public Relations Director
    Phone: 1-847-244-1234
    E-mail: annawilliams@barclayproducts.com

    Speakers
    Product Name: Sound Pads
    Model Number: 5029
    Brand Name: Sonic Impact
    Website: www.si5.com

    Manufacturer: Sonic Impact Technologies
    2555 State St.
    San Diego, CA, 92101
    Phone: 1-619-232-2555

    Contact:
    Rich Bracke
    Phone: 1-619-232-2555
    E-mail: BigRich@si-technologies.com

    Air Jet Tub
    Product Name: Serenity 10-Clawfoot Airbath 72 x 40 x 30
    Model Number: AI10AIR7240
    Color: White
    Brand Name: Aquatic
    Website: www.aquaticwhirlpools.com

    Manufacturer: Aquatic Industries, Inc.
    11880 RR 2243 W
    Leander, TX 78641
    1-800-555-5324

    Contact:
    Tawnya Quiet, Marketing Director
    Phone: 1-800-555-5324 x228
    E-mail: tawnya.quiet@aquaticwhirlpools.com

    Toilet
    Product Name: Porcelain High Tank Water Closet
    Model Number: 901-X
    Finish: Brushed Nickel Fittings
    Brand Name: Sunrise Specialty
    Website: www.sunrisespecialty.com

    Manufacturer: Sunrise Specialty
    930 98th Ave.
    Oakland, CA 94603-2306

    Contact:
    Glen Carter
    Phone: 1-510-729-7277

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