How do I replace the bolts holding a American Standard toilet to the floor.? There are 4 studs that come up from the floor that...
There are 4 studs that come up from the floor that the toilet fits over then nuts are used to out of harm`s way it. The building is over 60 years old and adjectives the plumbing is original. I enjoy to fix it myself because the landlord will try and stick me beside a low-flow if I call him. Most of the studs are rusted out and I don't know how they are attached to the floor. The local home store simply has modern fixtures and population who would be unemployable anywhere else. I kind of entail to know what I'm looking at so I can get or instruct the parts so it won't be down for long. Anybody who is knowledgeable on this elder style American Standard toilet I would appreciate any light you could shed on this problem.
They are merely brass double threaded screws, one terminate is a would screw for going into the floor and the other end is machined for the nut and washer. You can buy them separately at Ace Hardware.
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Answers: resourcefully the front two will be 1/4" coach screws, apparatus screws on 1 side and wood screw on the other
the ones on the toilet flange (drain) will be 1/4" x16 contrivance thread
60 years old the flange will be type iron or brass. if they break then you will inevitability to drill and re-tap the threads
both bolts should be 21/2" long
thats what you will be looking at
if its original