Title: Replace wax ring gasket on commode.
Course: Building Management I (16103-I) > Section: Performing Plumbing Maintenance

Replacement should include the following steps:

- Assemble tools and equipment.
- Shut off water to the commode and drain the lines.
- Remove the bolts holding the commode to the floor.
- Grasp the commode bowl and shake slightly.
- Lift the commode free of the closet bend. Turn the commode upside down, placing on pads.
- Clean the old wax ring from the closet bend.
- Clean the commode flange.
- Replace the wax ring over the rim of commode.
- Set the commode back on the soil pipe collar.
- Tighten the bolts.
- Test for leaks.

Process/Skill Questions:

- What are the relevant safety precautions/procedures for replacing a wax ring gasket on a commode?
- When might you use an extra-thick wax ring? Why?
- What are the working properties of a wax ring gasket?
- What tools are required for replacing a wax ring gasket on a commode?