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Thanks, I figured there was at least one watch out or gotcha
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Posted by ISeeDeadHawkeyes
on February 19, 2024, 9:50:44, in reply to "
It's shitty work
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Our upstairs bathroom is in desperate need of a functional remodel, the previous owners had a way different...life situation.
The new toilet will get me 1000 husband points and let us push the remodel off another year or two.
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but pretty easy and like you described.
Don't overtighten toilet tank bolts is about your only watch out.
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Swapping out toilets isn't too bad of a DIY task, right?
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ISeeDeadHawkeyes
February 19, 2024, 9:46:33
Whoever designed this can die in a fire *
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ISeeDeadHawkeyes
February 19, 2024, 21:47:03
I actually find the design simple and I could understand it easily-ish
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opey8
February 19, 2024, 21:52:24
It's done, but this particular toilet was designed for elves
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ISeeDeadHawkeyes
February 19, 2024, 21:59:00
Even plumbers hate installing skirted toilets*
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WhitmansFolly
February 19, 2024, 22:18:46
Skirted toilets are the worst. I agree*
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longsnapper
February 19, 2024, 22:11:32
you bought a fancy toilet*
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gvibes
February 19, 2024, 22:03:22
I guess I've not seen bolts inside the frame of the toilet
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opey8
February 19, 2024, 22:00:38
The picture doesn't do it justice
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ISeeDeadHawkeyes
February 19, 2024, 22:03:55
Obligatory...
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RSMBob
February 19, 2024, 13:04:47
Good lord how young he looks*
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PapaDels
February 19, 2024, 22:54:19
Once when I did it, the previous owner's employee badge was stuck in the drain*
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Potomac
February 19, 2024, 10:57:45
I've done it if that tells you how easy it is
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opey8
February 19, 2024, 10:48:14
Same, and I’m the least handy person I know.*
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Tortillini
February 19, 2024, 10:56:13
If the floor flange is intact and in good shape, it's not too difficult*
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IlliniOllie
February 19, 2024, 10:42:04
Good point. I had one that was jacked. Had to replace it.
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opossum jenkins
February 19, 2024, 10:48:41
I gotta install a toilet, the fact my tile around the rough in isn't even is going to be a pain in
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ijustkrushalot
February 19, 2024, 10:06:41
I’d just shim that all around.
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opossum jenkins
February 19, 2024, 10:10:08
Make sure your rough in length is accurate.
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opossum jenkins
February 19, 2024, 10:04:28
Oh, I already had to special order this thing
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ISeeDeadHawkeyes
February 19, 2024, 10:55:10
^^^what he said about floor bolts^^^
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Illiniphil
February 19, 2024, 10:39:46
Yeah, it’s easy to do that too.
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opossum jenkins
February 19, 2024, 10:42:45
I’m out on pretty much anything that involves water or electricity*
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lcubed
February 19, 2024, 9:55:20
I kinda like wiring, once I got the hang of it.
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ijustkrushalot
February 19, 2024, 10:07:07
Extremely easy. And saves a ton of money*
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John Coctostan
February 19, 2024, 10:50:17
Even swapping like for like?
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ISeeDeadHawkeyes
February 19, 2024, 9:57:10
I’d never use shark bites in a finished wall. Definitely sweating that.
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opossum jenkins
February 19, 2024, 10:11:54
I'm hiring someone to make connections in a finished wall*
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ISeeDeadHawkeyes
February 19, 2024, 10:19:35
Understandable. But you could definitely do it.
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opossum jenkins
February 19, 2024, 10:22:44
Also - just something to think about….
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opossum jenkins
February 19, 2024, 10:41:13
I have sprayed water all over the place with every connection i've ever made
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ijustkrushalot
February 19, 2024, 10:11:31
I’d have peace of mind knowing a professional has done and and done it better than me*
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lcubed
February 19, 2024, 10:01:38
Truly one of the easiest DIY jobs.*
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complainant
February 19, 2024, 9:51:40
Awesome, it certainly looked easy enough.*
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ISeeDeadHawkeyes
February 19, 2024, 9:53:22
I've done it multiple times. If I can do it, anyone can do it. Put a rag in the waste line to
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LovetheChief
February 19, 2024, 9:49:31
And, take the extra time to soak up every bit of water that is in the tank/toilet before moving it*
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Philo
February 19, 2024, 9:53:39
That won't be a problem, there's a low entry shower about a foot away.*
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ISeeDeadHawkeyes
February 19, 2024, 9:56:16
It's shitty work
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BradUnderwoodforprez
February 19, 2024, 9:48:24
Thanks, I figured there was at least one watch out or gotcha
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ISeeDeadHawkeyes
February 19, 2024, 9:50:44
I'm not scoffing at 1000 points, but once you've added the cold water bidet
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complainant
February 19, 2024, 10:26:44
More of a pain in the ass*
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timmer
February 19, 2024, 9:49:09
I tried to do it and just got pissed off.*
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DT
February 19, 2024, 9:51:38
urine for a bad time if you try to work while tilted*
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Sammich
February 19, 2024, 9:52:37
Just don't get too flushturd *
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jdl
February 19, 2024, 9:54:05
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