Just installed a new built up floor in the bath room. Now toilet flange is too low to get a tight seal even with with a thicker wax ring. New floor is about 7/8" above old flange while ring sets about 1/4" into receased bottom of toilet. Need a solution. Use a 2nd wax ring? Flange extender(s)? What types of sealants or gaskets would I need? Thanks.
2006-10-08 14:40:55 · 4 answers · asked by Jim W 2 in Home & Garden ➔ Do It Yourself (DIY)
the hardware should carry a built up neck piece for that, i know they use them on handicap toilets, good luck
2006-10-08 14:44:00 · answer #1 · answered by edgarrrw 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
these 2 are right, sealant & gaskets do nothing the wax ring ( in your case double) is what bridges & seals the toilet connection to the waste pipe... once you set it & bolt it down, pick a good grout, or caulk & seal it to the floor so it will not move. the movement will open the wax seal & cause leak. set it w/out a wax, & seal the base to the floor & you would eventually find poop seeping out of some where!
2006-10-09 00:47:39 · answer #2 · answered by Bonno 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Buy a floor flange extension ring. Seal it to the old ring with silicon caulk and screws.
2006-10-10 00:33:50 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
edgarr is right. Sounds to me like a double wax ring will work also.
2006-10-08 23:17:31 · answer #4 · answered by T C 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋