3 Easy Steps to Repair Your Toilet: Homeowners Clinic

It seems counterintuitive to pour water into a toilet to remove water from it, but the method works. It's called forcing the trap, and it comes in handy when you need to remove the fixture for repairs or replacement.

Step 1: Shut the fixture's supply valve.

Step 2: Flush.

Step 3: Pour a couple of gallons of water into the bowl quickly. The surge of water will shoot past the trap and down the drain, siphoning most of what's left in the bowl behind it. The result: a nearly dry toilet.

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