- 1). Turn off the main water valve to the house.
- 2). Flush the toilet. Throw some large towels into the bowl to soak up any water left over.
- 3). Loosen the bolts connecting the toilet to the floor and lift the toilet up and out.
- 4). Mop up excessive water where the toilet sat. Remove the old wax ring in its entirety.
- 5). Place the new wax ring.
- 6). Carefully lower the toilet onto the wax ring. The weight of the toilet helps it settle into place.
- 7). Tighten the bolts and turn on the water.
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