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Gary Dyrkacz
 
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Default Extending toilet waste flange

On Wed, 7 Jul 2004 22:20:10 +0000 (UTC), Chris
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I recently had this same problem after laying tile. Lowe's had a flange
extender (just the collar without the short section of pipe attached)
for a few dollars. I found that you should also get a second wax gasket
and put it between the original flange and the extender. Run the bolts
up from the ORIGINAL flange, through the wax, through the extender to
secure the stool. Use the second wax gasket on the stool horn as per
the directions.

You may also, optionally, line up the screw holes on both flanges to
secure both of them to the subfloor. However this is not necessary as
the t-bolts will hold the whole thing tight.

Nary a leak has been found.

Chris


I did something similar, but I put a thick bead of silicone
calk/adhesive between the two flanges. I also made sure to wipe any
caulk that oozed out between the flanges. In my case, the holes from
the new flange were not set at the same position as the new flange, so
I drilled new holes through the old flange and used long brass screws
to secure the new flange to the floor.


Gary Dyrkacz

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