If the previous flange is too low purchase one that is designed to sit on the finished floor and provide the optimum toilet flange height.
Toilet flange 1 2 above floor.
In this video we show you how to remove your old toilet flange clo.
Btw 1 4 below finished floor is not perfect for the flange.
Is your toilet flange too high.
This particular toilet flange was 5 8 above the floor level.
I had a flange 1 2 above the floor.
I ve never installed a toilet on a flange which wasn t flush with the floor.
To get the necessary clearance from the floor you can add a toilet flange extender which is quick and easy to install.
When a flange is installed improperly and there is a gap below the flange.
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Ie four 1 2 pieces of 1 2 copper to bridge the space between your flange and floor.
The wax ring is a gasket that serves to seal the flange and the toilet which helps in avoiding leaks when the toilet is up it s time to bolt it.
It has to sit evenly on top of the finished floor.
The bottom of the flange should sit on top of the finished floor.
Most extenders come with long bolts which may be necessary if the flange is below the floor level.
I used a heat gun to heat up the 3 pipe at the ridge and stepped on it making sure not to corrupt the molecular structure of the poly vinyl chloride to much.
The marble slab comes with the flange hole already cut in it.
I got a 1 4.
This is very important.
This might help you if you are trying to set a toilet with a high flange.
Quote cleveman 785211 i have a friend who wants a toilet installed in his basement.
The optimum toilet flange height is approximately inch above the floor to achieve the best seal and overall fit.
When you have secured the toilet flange place the wax ring on it before setting the toilet on top.
Many people complain that their toilet wobbles on floor.
Should remedy your problem easily.
The plumbers left the flange up 3 8 or 1 2 in anticipation of a floor covering.
Remember to use a wax ring between the toilet flange and toilet bowl.
Flange extenders are commonly sold in 1 4 inch and 1 2 inch sizes to raise the height of the existing flange 1 4 or 1 2 inch.