Toilet Repair Tips : How to Tighten a Loose Toilet

As long as your loose toilet doesn't have a broken flange, you can usually tighten the bolts with a crescent wrench to resolve the problem, but don't overdo it or the porcelain may break. See how the pros do it this free video on toilet repair tips.

Expert: Terry Matsamas
Bio: Terry Matsamas has worked for Towers Murray Plumbing since 1991.
Filmmaker: Michael Burton

Series Description: Learn how to fix malfunctioning valves or lines, replace chains or flanges, or simply unclog your toilet with these professional toilet repair tips. An experienced plumber explains and demonstrates in this free video series.

[yirna]

This video was exactly as long as it needed to be.

[greatness_arives]

12 years old and still helping people, thanks

[constancekat]

Thanks Terry. Easy enough for this old 64 year old woman to do. Had trouble with the plastic cap. Once you showed how to pop it off, it was a breeze.

[coryfecht]

Thank you for being quick and to the point! I hate watching an 8 min video for what could have been explained in 1:11!

[NewyouwithLeAnna]

Love that it was straight to the point and exactly what I needed!

[steffaniwebb]

I don't have a lot of space on one side of the toilet. It's hard to get in to tighten the bolt. Can you recommend a wrench / plier that will work in tight spaces?

[lovethelordjesuspraisethel]

To the Point Thank You. I know it is obvious to turn the water OFF 1st. If it has to be reinstalled. At the toilet or outside line ? Thank you Again!!

[sarah_liz]

Thank you so much!! I was cleaning in my rental and trying to get the cap off and loosened the bolt and still couldn't get the cap off.

[ricompeddico]

I had to over tighten my bolts due to toilet sitting higher on the back. It’s not rocking back and forth anymore.

[sisidanielle]

Thank you very much this helped a lot!

[mycrush]

No one is gonna say anything about the carpet??valuable tip! thanks 😊

[danirose]

I don't even know what a flange(spelling??) is but as soon as he said if the flange is broken you've gotta a bigger issue I already know my flange is probably broken... What is a flange tho?

[casilatino]

It would have been nice if you could have pulled the toilet up and showed what’s underneath

[QDawg]

What happens if the nut loosens up by itself

[mya]

THANKS ima tighten my toilet now i discovered it’s loose and very movable

[AaronDeeHancock]

thanks, but I'm still a bit freaked about breaking something.

[rusty]

Thanks Terry but it doesn't help me. It shows two facts of Youtube DIY. The world can't agree on even simple technology and Youtube DIY is dominated by American videos. You see Australian toilet bowls are not secured by bolts but by screws and this is the 20th video I've seen where they show the fix for bolts. Oh well

[brandon]

9 years old and still helping people...thanks