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Toilet Replacement: Removal of Old Tank From "Ed the Plumber" episode DETP-205

Now that the old tank is empty of water, the tank can be disconnected.

Materials:

Wrench
Screwdriver
Putty knife

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	Figure A
	Figure B
	Figure C

1. The first step in actually disconnecting the toilet from the bathroom is to unscrew the supply line from the stop using a crescent wrench (figure A).

2. Next, disconnect the tank to bowl nuts on the tank. Simply use a long screwdriver to hold them in the tank, then loosen them from the underside.

3. Now your tank is free from the bowl so that you can lift it up easily.

4. Flip up the bolt covers (figure B) and remove them if necessary. Loosen the bolts slightly, but make sure they don't start to spin.

5. Now that your closet bolts are disconnected, you can take a tight grip on your old toilet and lift it out.

6. Your next step is to take an ordinary putty knife and scrape off the old wax ring (figure C).