The Fluidmaster wax ring I bought has a black funnel-looking piece of
plastic that extends into the waste pipe. The instructions say to
press it onto the horn outlet of the toilet bowl.

Why would this be better than placing the plastic funnel into the
waste pipe and then lowering the toilet down onto it using the
hold-down bolts as a guide? It seems that would provide better
alignment and centering.

On May 18, 4:06*pm, Bob Simon wrote:
The Fluidmaster wax ring I bought has a black funnel-looking piece of
plastic that extends into the waste pipe. *The instructions say to
press it onto the horn outlet of the toilet bowl. *

Why would this be better than placing the plastic funnel into the
waste pipe and then lowering the toilet down onto it using the
hold-down bolts as a guide? *It seems that would provide better
alignment and centering.

Because you wouldn't have visual inspection of what was happening at
the more critical upper seal. People have done it both ways, but
unless you have a pretty damn good reason to ignore the instructions,
follow them. The company is not trying to make it more difficult or
put one over on you.

R

Bob Simon wrote:

The Fluidmaster wax ring I bought has a black funnel-looking piece of
plastic that extends into the waste pipe. The instructions say to
press it onto the horn outlet of the toilet bowl.

Why would this be better than placing the plastic funnel into the
waste pipe and then lowering the toilet down onto it using the
hold-down bolts as a guide? It seems that would provide better
alignment and centering.
I usually do it the way you suggest but I've probably put in 100. And if
youre by yourself it's not easy putting the ring on the toilet then lifting
it in place over the waste pipe without getting that nasty wax crap on
stuff. If its your first do it the way the directions tell you, specially
if you have help.

--
"You can lead them to LINUX
but you can't make them THINK"
Running Mandriva release 2008.0 free-i586 using KDE on i586
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evodawg wrote in
:

Bob Simon wrote:

The Fluidmaster wax ring I bought has a black funnel-looking piece of
plastic that extends into the waste pipe. The instructions say to
press it onto the horn outlet of the toilet bowl.

Why would this be better than placing the plastic funnel into the
waste pipe and then lowering the toilet down onto it using the
hold-down bolts as a guide? It seems that would provide better
alignment and centering.
I usually do it the way you suggest but I've probably put in 100. And
if youre by yourself it's not easy putting the ring on the toilet then
lifting it in place over the waste pipe without getting that nasty wax
crap on stuff. If its your first do it the way the directions tell
you, specially if you have help.




A hundred? Man, you've dealt with a lotta **** there Evodawg!

Red Green wrote:

evodawg wrote in
:

Bob Simon wrote:

The Fluidmaster wax ring I bought has a black funnel-looking piece of
plastic that extends into the waste pipe. The instructions say to
press it onto the horn outlet of the toilet bowl.

Why would this be better than placing the plastic funnel into the
waste pipe and then lowering the toilet down onto it using the
hold-down bolts as a guide? It seems that would provide better
alignment and centering.
I usually do it the way you suggest but I've probably put in 100. And
if youre by yourself it's not easy putting the ring on the toilet then
lifting it in place over the waste pipe without getting that nasty wax
crap on stuff. If its your first do it the way the directions tell
you, specially if you have help.




A hundred? Man, you've dealt with a lotta **** there Evodawg!
yep I do and not just in the toilet!!!!
--
"You can lead them to LINUX
but you can't make them THINK"
Running Mandriva release 2008.0 free-i586 using KDE on i586
Website Address http://rentmyhusband.biz/

On May 18, 4:09*pm, evodawg wrote:
Bob Simon wrote:
The Fluidmaster wax ring I bought has a black funnel-looking piece of
plastic that extends into the waste pipe. *The instructions say to
press it onto the horn outlet of the toilet bowl.

Why would this be better than placing the plastic funnel into the
waste pipe and then lowering the toilet down onto it using the
hold-down bolts as a guide? *It seems that would provide better
alignment and centering.

I usually do it the way you suggest but I've probably put in 100. And if
youre by yourself it's not easy putting the ring on the toilet then lifting
it in place over the waste pipe without getting that nasty wax crap on
stuff. If its your first do it the way the directions tell you, specially
if you have help.

--
"You can lead them to LINUX
but you can't make them THINK"
Running Mandriva release 2008.0 free-i586 using KDE on i586
Website Addresshttp://rentmyhusband.biz/

Why not use the Fernco Waxless seal? Simple, clean and does away with
the 'mess'. I'll never go back to the wax type.

Harry K