Just installed a new built up floor in the bath room. Now toilet flange is too low to get a tight seal even with with a thicker wax ring. New floor is about 7/8" above old flange while ring sets about 1/4" into receased bottom of toilet. Need a solution. Use a 2nd wax ring? Flange extender(s)? What types of sealants or gaskets would I need? Thanks.
the hardware should carry a built up neck piece for that, i know they use them on handicap toilets, good luck
Plumbing for new toilet on built up floor?
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by edgarrrw
09 Feb 2010 at 04:03
the hardware should carry a built up neck piece for that, i know they use them on handicap toilets, good luck
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by T C
09 Feb 2010 at 04:25
edgarr is right. Sounds to me like a double wax ring will work also.
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by tgbonno
09 Feb 2010 at 04:52
these 2 are right, sealant & gaskets do nothing the wax ring ( in your case double) is what bridges & seals the toilet connection to the waste pipe… once you set it & bolt it down, pick a good grout, or caulk & seal it to the floor so it will not move. the movement will open the wax seal & cause leak. set it w/out a wax, & seal the base to the floor & you would eventually find poop seeping out of some where!
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by michael g
09 Feb 2010 at 05:24
Buy a floor flange extension ring. Seal it to the old ring with silicon caulk and screws.
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