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Rarely are there toilets unique and precious enough to pack up and move with the other furniture and possessions. Maybe if someone installs a [waterless john, a low-flow model or some sort of Omni-Flush 6000 8-in-1 Toilet of the Gods, you'd remove it and take it to your new home. In most cases, toilets get left behind. If you are rooting around old houses trying to find things to salvage, the toilet is probably one of those items still there. Here is how to remove it.
Getting Rid of the Water
Turn off the water to the house or use cut-off valves to stop the flow to the bathroom. Even if the house is abandoned it is a good idea to turn off the water. Open the toilet tank. Flush the water. Hold the drain valve up. Remove float. Sop up water with a sponge. Remove it with a ladle. Get rid of the water. It is gross.
Removing the Toilet From the Wall:
Take an adjustable wrench, unscrew the nut that attaches the toilet to the water line. Once loosened, pull the line free. Yay! You can remove the tank from the rest of the toilet or keep it attached. It is up to you. If you got a couple strapping young people, why bother? If you are alone, better to carry it in pieces.
Removing the Toilet From the Floor:
Toilets are often attached to the floor by two large bolts. Remove the covers from these bolts. Take your wrench. Unscrew bolts. Grab a putty knife or box cutter and cut away the caulking between the floor and toilet. You may have to rock the toilet back and forth a little. Lift the bowl upwards. Careful not to spill. You've now got a toilet.
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