It's probably the lead version of the plastic cone that lines up hte toilet
with the soil pipe.

Good idea to remove it. Dont tell the EPA, or they will make you tear down
the entire house and send it redbag waste. You'll be wearing the same
underwear for six weeks.

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Christopher A. Young
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"beekay" wrote in message
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Hi,

We are in the middle of changing the toilet, and found not only wax around
the flange, but a soft metallic-like material - almost like solder - that is
layered on top of the flange, and follows the contours of the flange into
the drain for an inch or two. The flange is obviously a separate object.
We are removing the extra material, but wonder what it is. The house is a
50's vintage ranch, but none of the books or web sites we have looked at say
anything about this extra layer.

Thanks,

Bruce Kimball from Louisville