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Toilet Tank Assembly Replacement

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  1. Toilet Tank Assembly Replacement, Tank Lid: passo 1, immagine 1 di 3 Toilet Tank Assembly Replacement, Tank Lid: passo 1, immagine 2 di 3 Toilet Tank Assembly Replacement, Tank Lid: passo 1, immagine 3 di 3
    • Lift the tank lid up and away from the toilet tank.

  2. Toilet Tank Assembly Replacement, Shutting off the Water Supply to a Toilet: passo 2, immagine 1 di 2 Toilet Tank Assembly Replacement, Shutting off the Water Supply to a Toilet: passo 2, immagine 2 di 2
    • Shut off the stop valve underneath the toilet by turning it clockwise until it becomes hand tight.

    • The appearance of this valve may differ from toilet to toilet, but most operate the same. Some valves require multiple turns to stop the water while others only require a quarter turn.

  3. Toilet Tank Assembly Replacement, Draining a Toilet Tank: passo 3, immagine 1 di 2 Toilet Tank Assembly Replacement, Draining a Toilet Tank: passo 3, immagine 2 di 2
    • Push down the flush lever.

    • Hold the lever down until water stops draining from the tank.

    • A small amount of water will remain in the bottom of the tank.

    • If the flush lever or pull chain have become disconnected, lift up the toilet flapper to drain the tank.

  4. Toilet Tank Assembly Replacement, Sponge Drying a Toilet Tank: passo 4, immagine 1 di 3 Toilet Tank Assembly Replacement, Sponge Drying a Toilet Tank: passo 4, immagine 2 di 3 Toilet Tank Assembly Replacement, Sponge Drying a Toilet Tank: passo 4, immagine 3 di 3
    • Use a sponge to soak up and remove any remaining water from the toilet tank.

    • Periodically squeeze the excess water from the sponge.

  5. Toilet Tank Assembly Replacement, Supply Tube: passo 5, immagine 1 di 3 Toilet Tank Assembly Replacement, Supply Tube: passo 5, immagine 2 di 3 Toilet Tank Assembly Replacement, Supply Tube: passo 5, immagine 3 di 3
    • Place a bucket under the supply tube to catch any dripping water.

    • Turn the coupling nut on the supply tube clockwise until it releases from the threaded shank on the bottom of the tank.

  6. Toilet Tank Assembly Replacement, Tank Assembly: passo 6, immagine 1 di 3 Toilet Tank Assembly Replacement, Tank Assembly: passo 6, immagine 2 di 3 Toilet Tank Assembly Replacement, Tank Assembly: passo 6, immagine 3 di 3
    • Using a socket wrench to hold the nuts, unscrew the two tank bolts with a screwdriver.

    • When reattaching the tank, tighten the bolts with a screwdriver, rather than tightening the nuts. Alternately tighten each bolt in increments, until the tank fits snugly against the toilet.

    • Avoid over-tightening the tank bolts. Too much force can easily crack the toilet tank or toilet bowl.

  7. Toilet Tank Assembly Replacement: passo 7, immagine 1 di 2 Toilet Tank Assembly Replacement: passo 7, immagine 2 di 2
    • Lift the tank up from the lower half of the toilet.

    • Set the tank on a thick towel to avoid scraping it against the floor.

Conclusione

To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.

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Ron Davis

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Step 5: Clockwise or counter-clockwise depends upon whether you are looking down at the coupling nut from above or up at it from below.

I suspect that, unless it has a left-handed thread, most people would turn it in the direction that works.

John Pretz - Replica

Close your eyes. Attaching something, the turning motion is (usually) clockwise: Righty-tighty; lefty-loosey.

M J McAllister - Replica

Thank you for the info.

DonnaRHellman - Replica

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