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Install Pull Chain Toilet From "Bathroom Renovations" episode DBTR-203

A bathroom isn’t a bathroom without one...yes, it’s time to put in the toilet!

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	A tired '70s style bathroom...
	with blue fixtures and worn carpet...
	is updated into a luxurious, turn-of-the-century space...
	that looks beautiful inside this 1910 home.

Materials:

Tub Installation

Hammer
PVC flexible hose
PVC primer and glue
Circular saw
Plumber’s putty
Screwdriver
Star wrench

Faucet Installation

Tape measure
Pencil
Drill
Torpedo level
Hole saw
Safety glasses

Drywall Patching

Carpenter’s square
Pencil
Circular saw
Self-adhesive fiberglass tape

Installing Pull Chain Toilet

Wax ring
Anchors and screws
Screwdriver
Tubing cutter
Strap wrench

Pull Chain Toilet Installation

1. Determine the height at which the tank will be mounted (figure A).

2. Put a new wax ring on the bottom of the bowl (figure B) and set in place (figure C).

Figure A

Figure B

Figure C

3. Tighten the bolts.

4. Screw the anchors and screws into the wall where the tank will be mounted (figure D). Lift tank into place (figure E).

Figure D

Figure E

5. Put the elbow on the spud (figure F).

6. Cut the pipes running from the tank to the bowl to size with a tubing cutter (figure G).

7. Attach the top and bottom of the pipes with compression nuts (figure H). Use a strap wrench to tighten the nuts.

Figure F

Figure G

Figure H

Figure I

8. Determine how long you want the pull chain to hang, and then attach (figure I).

RESOURCES :

Facuet/Shower
Product Name: Converto Shower
Model Number: 4024-PL-SN
Finish: Satin Nickel
Brand Name: Barclay Products
Website: www.barclayproducts.com

Manufacturer: Barclay Products Limited
4000 Porett Dr.
Gurnee, IL 60031
Phone: 1-800-446-9700

Contact:
Anna Williams, Public Relations Director
Phone: 1-847-244-1234
E-mail: annawilliams@barclayproducts.com

Speakers
Product Name: Sound Pads
Model Number: 5029
Brand Name: Sonic Impact
Website: www.si5.com

Manufacturer: Sonic Impact Technologies
2555 State St.
San Diego, CA, 92101
Phone: 1-619-232-2555

Contact:
Rich Bracke
Phone: 1-619-232-2555
E-mail: BigRich@si-technologies.com

Air Jet Tub
Product Name: Serenity 10-Clawfoot Airbath 72 x 40 x 30
Model Number: AI10AIR7240
Color: White
Brand Name: Aquatic
Website: www.aquaticwhirlpools.com

Manufacturer: Aquatic Industries, Inc.
11880 RR 2243 W
Leander, TX 78641
1-800-555-5324

Contact:
Tawnya Quiet, Marketing Director
Phone: 1-800-555-5324 x228
E-mail: tawnya.quiet@aquaticwhirlpools.com

Toilet
Product Name: Porcelain High Tank Water Closet
Model Number: 901-X
Finish: Brushed Nickel Fittings
Brand Name: Sunrise Specialty
Website: www.sunrisespecialty.com

Manufacturer: Sunrise Specialty
930 98th Ave.
Oakland, CA 94603-2306

Contact:
Glen Carter
Phone: 1-510-729-7277