Attaching Toilet Tank To Toilet Bowl

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Attaching toilet tank to toilet bowl.

Be careful not to. Fit the small diameter rubber tank washers into the small tank holes from the inside of the tank then insert the tank bolts. After the bolts are tightened on both sides install your flush valve gasket and proceed to set the tank onto the bowl. This universal design works with most toilets or bolts.

Gently lower the tank onto the back of the bowl guiding the ends of the tank bolts into the holes. Part of the series. Replacing the washer between the tank and the bowl in your toilet will require you to work. Metal washer optional use only if there is a gap between the tank and the bowl thin metal hex nut optional use only if there is a gap between the tank and the bowl toilet bowl.

With most models rubber washers sit between the bolt head and the inside of the tank. Lay the toilet tank flat to insert the bolts from inside. Generally two piece toilets have a set of bolts that attach the tank to the bowl. Place one rubber washer on each bolt directly under the head and insert the bolts into the bolt holes.

Tighten each bolt by alternating from side to side while having a level across the tank to check for level. These bolts travel through a hole at the bottom of the tank and then run through matching holes located in the bowl. Make sure the large diameter rubber tank to bowl or spud washer on the outside of the tank s bottom is firmly seated. More product details close.

Alternate from one side of the toilet to the other as you tighten the nuts a little at a time. Place a second rubber washer on each bolt where they exit from the tank. Choose fluid master smart cap toilet bowl bolt caps to easily cover up bolts in just a few minutes. If the bolts extend too far over the top of the washers and nuts cut off the excess with a.

Slide one bolt through the holes of the tank and through the holes of the toilet bowl. Recommended order of sealing and installing a tank to bowl toilet bolt. Replacing the washer between the tank the bowl in a toilet. Once you re satisfied it s securely in place connect the water supply tube to the fill valve and flush away.

Installation is easy simply remove your old cap and nut set the base anti spin washer and old nut then screw on the cap and youre done. Hold the head of one bolt still with the screwdriver.