Installing a toilet is not too  difficult, although there are a fair number of steps. If everything goes  smoothly, you should be able to replace a toilet in about one to two hours. 
                  Turn off the water at the valve behind  the toilet. Incidentally, if you need to replace this valve for some reason,  doing so when the toilet is out will make your work that much easier. It is  also a great opportunity to repaint the wall behind the toilet. Next, flush the  toilet. Hold down the handle to drain as much water out as possible. Now you  can disconnect the hose from the tank. You may be able to do this by hand.  Otherwise, use a pair of slip-joint pliers to loosen the nut. Have a small  container ready to catch the water from the hose and fill valve. Because of the weight and size of  two-piece toilets, it is advisable to remove the tank from the bowl.  |