For many homeowners, installing a toilet ... Remove the old floor bolts from the flange. Using the putty knife, scrape off the old wax ring from the top of the flange ring. It’s often difficult ...

At the base of a toilet there’s no solder or glue, just a couple of bolts and a big glob of wax. It’s called the wax seal (about $5), formed in a ring ... floor flange if need be. 3 Replace ...