Toilet Flange Not Level With Floor

The problem is when the ring is placed on the toilet it only extends 1 4 beyond the base of the toilet.

Toilet flange not level with floor.

Toilets are sealed to the floor flange with a wax ring but the height of the flange and the tightness of the flange bolts. If your flange sits even or below the floor then it s wrong. Btw this is a kohler cimarron so not a cheap toilet. You also want to make sure the toilet sits level and does not rock on the floor as this can compromise the seal.

The reason being is because the toilet recesses into the flange when. Toilet installations sometimes get undesirable results when not properly set up. It will just touch at best. This can be a very serious issue since it can cause some sewer gases to leak around the bathroom.

Take for instance tiling a new bathroom floor that ended up raising floor height way above the toilet flange. It has to sit evenly on top of the finished floor. When you install your toilet flange it should be installed on top of the finished floor and it should also be installed perfectly level. I m using the oately xl ring.

Hammer a shim gently between the floor and the toilet base to bring a low side up. This is the same distance between the floor and flange so it will never seal properly. Andrew jun 7 13 at 19 34.