When setting a toilet, should the bottom of the closet flange be even with the
floor?

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The toilet should be level regardless of the floor. Plaster of Paris is
often used to set it on. It dries quickly and is rock hard.


David Starr wrote:
When setting a toilet, should the bottom of the closet flange be even with the
floor?

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On Mon, 06 Nov 2006 12:36:20 -0500, Stubby
wrote:

The toilet should be level regardless of the floor. Plaster of Paris is
often used to set it on. It dries quickly and is rock hard.


It's level. I'm wondering about the height of the floor flange.

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David Starr wrote:
When setting a toilet, should the bottom of the closet flange be even with the
floor?

If you mean should the flange sit on the finished flooring, yes. If
the flange is just a bit lower than the finished floor you can use a
thicker wax ring.

http://www.thisoldhouse.com/toh/know...0406-4,00.html
http://www.hometime.com/Howto/projec...ing/plum_5.htm

R

On 6 Nov 2006 09:50:32 -0800, "RicodJour" wrote:

David Starr wrote:
When setting a toilet, should the bottom of the closet flange be even with the
floor?

If you mean should the flange sit on the finished flooring, yes. If
the flange is just a bit lower than the finished floor you can use a
thicker wax ring.

http://www.thisoldhouse.com/toh/know...0406-4,00.html
http://www.hometime.com/Howto/projec...ing/plum_5.htm

R

That's what I needed. Thanks

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David Starr wrote:
On 6 Nov 2006 09:50:32 -0800, "RicodJour" wrote:

David Starr wrote:
When setting a toilet, should the bottom of the closet flange be even with the
floor?

If you mean should the flange sit on the finished flooring, yes. If
the flange is just a bit lower than the finished floor you can use a
thicker wax ring.

http://www.thisoldhouse.com/toh/know...0406-4,00.html
http://www.hometime.com/Howto/projec...ing/plum_5.htm

R

That's what I needed. Thanks

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There is a new replacement for the wax ring on the market. It is a
plastic sorta pipe withi a couple flexible (sorta) flanges that inserts
down the floor flange fitting. glues to the toilet bottom but nothing
else is needed. I just replaced my toilet using one. It is one major
improvement over wax rings. Unfortunately, I do not recall the name of
it. My neighbor gave me one so I didn't even need to shop for it.

Harry K

On 6 Nov 2006 19:21:29 -0800, "Harry K" wrote:


There is a new replacement for the wax ring on the market. It is a
plastic sorta pipe withi a couple flexible (sorta) flanges that inserts
down the floor flange fitting. glues to the toilet bottom but nothing
else is needed. I just replaced my toilet using one. It is one major
improvement over wax rings. Unfortunately, I do not recall the name of
it. My neighbor gave me one so I didn't even need to shop for it.

Harry K

I'm going to have to look for one of those - sounds a LOT easier to install than
the wax ring. Thanks

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