Current Events > Replaced my toilet using a YouTube video

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Felt like I leveled up my plumbing skill.

Replacing basic pipes?

Replacing toilets?

Look at that skill tree filling out.

I'm like... a level 10... out of 100.

But still.
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Good job dude. How long did the take? How much money do you think you saved by doing it yourself instead of hiring someone?
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I am a level 100/100. But you knew that... miss me?

BlazinBlue88 posted...

Good job dude. How long did the take? How much money do you think you saved by doing it yourself instead of hiring someone?

probably at least around $100. I'm a licensed plumber and if i'm doing a house call for someone i'm charging them $100 minimum just for showing up.
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BlazinBlue88 posted...

Good job dude. How long did the take? How much money do you think you saved by doing it yourself instead of hiring someone?

Thank so bro.

It honestly took longer picking shit out. And overall, most of the work was carrying the toilets up and down the stairs.

Turn water off. Flush toilet. Sponge excess water out. Disconnect and remove the tank from the bowl and water supply. Unbolt bowl. Gently rock back and forth to break wax ring. Remove bowl and clean surface. Replace mounting bolts.

Put wax ring on new bowl. Work in reverse. Level the toilet with shims at the end.

Probably missed a step or two in my instructions. But yeah. Watching the vid made it way more simple than I thought.

I actually didn't look up a plumber at all. I always do shit myself or contact my brother who's much more well leveled in such work than me. My overall costs were 140ish dollars.
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Trigg3rH4ppy posted...

BlazinBlue88 posted...

Good job dude. How long did the take? How much money do you think you saved by doing it yourself instead of hiring someone?

probably at least around $100. I'm a licensed plumber and if i'm doing a house call for someone i'm charging them $100 minimum just for showing up.

Thank you, I had no idea. Lol.

It was a standard 2 piece toilet without any other issues. The flange was fine. Not a particularly cramped workspace.
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SSJ3BettyWhite posted...

I am a level 100/100. But you knew that... miss me?

Psshh.. you ain't no master plumber.
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