How to Install a Two-Piece Toilet by American Standard for Retail

Installing a two piece toilet quick and easy. Follow these step-by-step instructions and you'll have your new American Standard toilet up and running in no time.
Tools: chisel, adjustable wrench, Philips head screwdriver, painters tape/rag
0:00 -Un-installing-
0:48 Step 1: Shut off water supply. Then empty tank and toilet of water.
1:48 Step 2: Disconnect water line and loosen nuts and bolts on both sides, allowing you to remove the tank.
2:10 Step 3: After removing the tank, loosen nuts and bolts from the base. Then pull the base out, and plug the hole so nothing comes in or out.
2:50 Step 4: Slide and pull T-bolts out. Then use your chisel to cleanly take the old wax ring off.
Installing the base-
3:30 Step 5: Insert new T-bolts and firmly press the new wax ring onto the base of the toilet.
4:26 Step 6: Take the rag out and carefully drop the base down with the T-bolts coming through the holes on each side.
5:00 Step 7: Press the base down so the wax ring seals, and hand tighten the provided nuts onto the T-bolts. Use the caps to cover the nuts and bolts.
-Installing the tank-
5:30 Step 8: Connect the provided gasket to the tank and place the tank on top of the base. Tighten each side while alternating from each side to keep the tank balanced.
6:45 Step 9: Connect the supply line and turn on the water. Place the top of the tank on.
7:15 Step 10: Install the toilet seat and you are done!

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[nicholasmalter]

Thanks for not wasting my time. Vinnies hair is the star of the video.

[outdoormaniec]

You are a really good instructor. I’ve put my first toilet on ever and no problems. Thanks.

[R.L.woodbaron]

Perfect! QR code wouldn’t work. This is just what I needed to know. Quick easy install of a quality product! Thanks!

[thomassecurename]

Precisely what I needed. Explained all the parts and where and how to install. American Standard.

[kimhemm]

This is an excellent instructional video & the gentleman in it is a Hoot of an instructor/actor. I am hoping that the installation of my American Standard 2 piece Cadet 3 Right Height toilet is as easy as this guy makes it. If it is, I'll be giving myself a huge pat on the back & maybe go buy myself a new power tool. I am not only the woman of the house, but I am also the Maintenance Woman!

[dfillin]

WELL DONE!!! YOUR INSTRUCTIONS ARE EASY TO FOLLOW. YOU DESERVE AN APPLAUSE, AS WELL THANK YOU

[BrandyWine-ez]

Thank you for this video!! I'm replacing the bowls of 2 Vormax toilets, this is so helpful!

[Jeffs]

Excellent video. Very easy to do after watching this. Thank You Vinny.

[Blan-ro]

Great video I always go with American standard. I work at a college University and all the plumbers use American standard 2 great.

[johnlevison]

Best video yet! Clear cut information, but I would add don't put top tank on without rubber washers in tank AND bottom! I made the mistake last year of only putting rubber washers inside tank and next morning it dripped all over the floor.After buying a 5/16 bolt kit the tank did not leak.AND MOST IMPORTANTLY DONT OVER TIGHTEN BOLTS PORCLIN WILL CRACK!!!

[jrich]

Candidly, one of the best instructional videos I’ve ever watched for a DIY project. Though I most definitely broke a sweat :). Thanks for putting this together!

[mrclegg]

This is one of the best videos I have seen nice and simple and I love the rookie part

[confidentlocal]

So you're supposed to bottom the tank out against the bowl? Good to know. I tightened mine until the gasket was compressed, but the tank rocks.

[joelcollier]

I followed the video step by step pausing after each step. The install was really easy. My only issue was making sure the water tank was balanced and snug. As of right now, no leaks. This video is well done!

[johnnyparker]

Great learning tool one of the best instructional videos ever!

[myNCguidehome]

Thanks, good walkthrough for something we might do every "X" number of years. Step-by-step, you nailed it. SOME PARTS may appear in different colors (like, my tank flange was black, his was blue). For the novice out there: I would suggest grabbing an extra wax ring for $3 if you've never done this before b/c you'll think you missed the poop pipe (maybe it was just me); I shredded the first one, they mold pretty quickly once there's some pressure on them. UNIQUE TO ME (I'm sure): Also, my flange bolts (when it was originally installed) didn't have retainers on them so they just spun once they were almost at the end of the bolt (so, almost off). To get them off and to stop them from spinning on themselves (because they're shaped in such a way that they shouldn't really do this), I wedged some needle nose under the nut, creating upward pressure and used a pair of pliers (using pliers vertically) to back the nuts off. This was probably very unusual and maybe due to how it was installed (unless they didn't use retainers on the flange bolts 15 years ago). And again, great instruction (thanks).

[Celeron_]

I love the subtle jab at Kohler ;)
Great very easy to follow video :D

[elflauta]

Excellent instruction and easy on the eyes too. A plus, lol Enjoyed every minute of this one, whew

[scotth.hawley]

Thanks for the video. My toilet did not come with the "easy install kit" but i managed anyhow.

[Hezelcarl]

I have never installed an American standard toilet but I have install the toilet once I agree shutting off the water supply is extremely important. “ you don’t wanna drink any of that”.