Kendas wrote:
eyeteeth wrote:
The replacement black tank is in, so I also dropped that off with all the misc plumbing items I'll need.
Pictures of the tank change process please?
It might just be easier to answer any questions you might have. In my case, I think I have it a little easier in that I have an open space. The walls are still out.
What I plan on doing... is drilling a pilot hole from underneath where the openings are currently in the belly pan. Then using a hole saw from above to minimize damage to the linoleum I'll drill out the floor openings. I'll then pre-drill holes in the flanges of my tanks, and mount them in place to the frame. Next, using a hole saw, I'll drill down from above through the tank plastic for the pipe and pooper (lol) fittings. Glue on the tank connectors, and put a few sections I know go together for the vent. At this point I can put the bathroom wall back in place and finish the vent piping as needed. The toilet will go the same way. Once the cement dries on the flange, the toilet flange gets a bit of pipe dope, and screws in until it is resting on the floor. (lastly... mount toilet and enjoy!!! :E
They make an inch and a half rubber grommet type of pipe connector for the tank that's nice for working with existing pipe as it is a little more forgiving. If everything is already in place... drop the old tank, measure where the fittings are so you can duplicate their placement on the new tank. The rubber fittings work well in this situation as they help relieve stress if your measurements are a little off. I figured it is quicker and easier for me to use the first method above, as the majority of my pipping was removed for the restoration work.
I'll do my best to snap some pics, but I find I get working, and take a few, then suddenly I'm done, and I start thinking "I should have photographed that BEFORE I attached that last piece..." etc.
I've found the more I tear into this thing, the easier its become. I had gotten to a point were I was almost scared to death to go any further 'cause I KNEW there was no-way to change my mind after that.
But, a little common sense and it's all turning out for the better.
