Finding and Replacing One Piece Toilet Components

One piece toilets are popular because there are less parts to replace. Just like their two-piece older brothers, however, the one-piece toilet does sometimes need repair.

To locate the right parts for your toilet, those with current models can simply take the broken part into your local hardware store and ask the salesperson to point you in the right direction. Armed with your toilet manufacturer's name and model number, you can also you're your parts online. Even parts for the old-fashioned low boy one-piece toilet are available here.

Flush Lever

To fix the flush lever, loosen and remove the nut that holds the level in place. Slide the lever out through the hole in the toilet. Slide the new piece in, tighten the bolt and you're done.

Flapper Valve

To fix the flapper valve, shut off the water valve, flush all water out of the bowl and anywhere else it may have collected. Remove the old valve and replace it with the new one, snapping it into the clips which hold it in place.

Float System

To fix the float system, you're again going to want to turn off the water valve and remove whatever water is already in the toilet. Loosen the nuts and remove the old system. Slip the new fixture in and bolt it down securely.