installing a new toilet HELP!!!!

[ntburns22]

So DH has spent all day installing the new toilet. Well the tank is not filling up and he is at his wits end. All the pieces like the water supply line are new. Any ideas? A peaceful evening is counting on this.

 

[BunsenH]

Pardon the basic questions.

All valves open? (main supply, shutoff under toilet)
Anything blocking the line? Solder, etc.
Some debris may have gotten into the valve inside the toilet. The instructions should have a suggestion on how to clear the line. (Something like remove the cap and hold a cup over the valve to stay dry.)

 

[roseprincess]

When we get around to getting a new toilet, dh is going to buy the toilet at Lowe's and have Lowe's install it. I have heard from friends of mine, that wherever you buy the toilet (Home Depot, Lowe's ,etc), to have the toilet delivered and installed by them. It is way too hard to install a toilet on your own, esp. if you don't install it right, you get leaks, etc. We have an old toilet leaking a little here and there, that dh had to fix on his own. When hte leak gets real bad, we will buy and be calling Lowes to install a new toilet for us. It may cost more for installation, but well worth the money

Best wishes to you and dh on your new toilet woes. Maybe your dh should call the place he bought the toilet from and they can talk him thru the installation of it?

 

[Hercules10]

It should be a no-brainer unless the float valve is stuck....

Usually that's the lever with the large ball on the end that will move up to shut off the water flow. More modern ones have a donut like float on the feed tube itself.

That's the only thing I can think of. Usually the problem with a new crapper is getting the dern thing to shut off after filling....

 

[ntburns22]

Pardon the basic questions.

All valves open? (main supply, shutoff under toilet)
Anything blocking the line? Solder, etc.
Some debris may have gotten into the valve inside the toilet. The instructions should have a suggestion on how to clear the line. (Something like remove the cap and hold a cup over the valve to stay dry.)

Thanks I am on hold with fluid master now.

 

[Mom2Ashli]

Call a plumber.

When we change our toilets out I am calling the professionals.

 

[TheButlerDiditt]

We just replaced our toilet a few weeks ago. It was pretty simple (and I'm soooooo NOT a handy person). I would think, as the above poster suggested, you've probably got a valve turned off. We have two shut off valves. One for the main water supply and then one for the toilet water supply on the toilet pipework. Seems to me like that would be the problem if you're not getting any water flow.

On an unrelated note and for no other reason than my own gratification, my bathroom remodel experience can be found here: http://www.theartofmurder.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=1309&start=0

 

[ntburns22]

Well it turns out, my DH didn't replace the valve on the wall if that makes sense. When the water and valve were turned on the water only trickled. SO he replaced the valve and now it is leaking. It is leaking right where you hook the line to the valve on on the wall. He is back up at the hardware store. I am just thinking let it leak overnight (it is just drip drip) and call a plumber in the morning since it is already after 5.

 

[Towncrier]

I hired a local guy to replace all of our valves and one of them leaked anyway. Didn't find out until the wall and vanity were waterlogged. Ick.

Anyway, I'm horrible with plumbing or I'd offer to come over and help. Your DH is dealing with a compression fitting between the supply line in the wall and the valve. The compression fitting relys on a copper ring that you place around the supply line that gets crushed when the valve is installed on the supply line. Years ago I discovered a nylon version of those ring things and they seem to work a lot better for me.

A word of advice. After you finally get the toilet installed, run a bead of bathtub caulk around the base of the toilet to seal it to the floor. That will prevent any "overspray" from getting under the toilet base. It's much easier to keep your bathroom floor clean and fresh if there isn't a hiding place for spills.

Good luck.

 

[bicker]

Call a plumber.

That's what we did. Some things I just cannot manage as a do-it-myself thing.

 

[hlbtimes2]

The insides may need to be "primed". The directions should mention it. We replaced the inside of our toilet in july. The directions told how to prime the pump in there, but we didnt need to, ours started working on its own.

 

[BunsenH]

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A word of advice. After you finally get the toilet installed, run a bead of bathtub caulk around the base of the toilet to seal it to the floor. That will prevent any "overspray" from getting under the toilet base. It's much easier to keep your bathroom floor clean and fresh if there isn't a hiding place for spills.

Good luck.

This is valid advice, but there is a consequence. If the wax ring around the toilet drain leaks, you may not notice it until damage has been done to the floor and ceiling below.

 

[ntburns22]

Well the plumber is here. It turns out that the pipe coming out of the wall is too short for the valve. He has no clue how how they had it rigged up before. He is extending the pipe so hopefully all is well. I have gone 2 days without water.