Toilet bowl flooor bolt too long? I started to install my toilet and the floor bolts look too...
I started to install my toilet and the floor bolts look too long? Is this typical or have did i install it wrong? I do not think that the cap will cover it, should I go and get shorter bolts? Thanks
Good answers,
BUT
FIrst set the potty within place,
then attache the nuts,
THEN cut off the excess length.
:-)
Eric
I am assuming that you are referring to the Johnny-bolts that come up through the floor. The newer ones actually snap rotten after you get the nuts on so the cap can step over. If not as suggested a hack saw to cut them will work fairly easy. YOU CAN CUT THE BOLTS TO MAKE EM SHORT.GO TO ANY HOME IMPROVEMENT STORE AND BUY A PAIR OF BOLT CUTTERS OR IF YOU KNOW A PLUMBER YOU COULD BORROW THEIRS.
Answers: I enjoy had to do the exact thing on a moment ago about every toilet I installed. You will have to cut them sour to the proper length. Hacksaw works fine but be careful not to damage the threads because the nut will not longer fit contained by. A better solution I found is to cut them with the Dremel using the regular cutting disks. Takes a few second to do, no risk to the threads and you won't have to worry going on for getting a vise to hold the bolts steady while you cut off the excess.
Regards
Or cut them stale with a small hacksaw. I've seen this done on This Old House. cut them stale to length-hacksaw/bolt cutters or dremel