This particular toilet flange was 5 8 above the floor level.
Installing toilet on above floor flange.
Press down tightly to seal the wax ring.
Push the new flange on and into the outflow pipe.
Am installing some allure vinyl floating floor in bathroom i am also installing a new toilet flange and toilet since i replaced the subfloor there.
To get the necessary clearance from the floor you can add a toilet flange extender which is quick and easy to install.
This technique helps ensure the ring is in the proper position when placing the toilet over the flange.
The lip of the flange should rest flush on the floor all the way around while the neck of the flange should slide snugly into the pipe.
Hand tighten them before using a wrench to tightly secure them.
This typically allows for almost any type of wax ring to be used and still ensure a good seal.
Test fit the flange extender.
Once you find the right spacer for your needs pay.
Position the flange so that the protruding bolts are at the 3 o clock and 9 o clock positions presuming that the back of the toilet will be at 12 o clock.
Next you ll want to choose the right spacer from the extender system.
This is done by.
Place the toilet on top of the flange lining up the toilet with the new bolts.
Check the fit of.
Large bolts thread up through the holes with their heads facing the floor in the drain flange on each.
Instructions remove the toilet.
This might help you if you are trying to set a toilet with a high flange.
So what i am thinking is i basically cut a round or square i guess now that i think about it piece to go under the flange.
Your flange should be now.
If you recently tiled or changed the bathroom flooring the flange height is likely less than optimal.
With the toilet removed you can see the toilet flange and measure its height above the floor.
Optimum flange height to aim for is 1 4 inch above the finished floor.
Then i leave a gap of 1 4 or so to the rest of the flooring that will be.
Clean the top of the old flange to ensure that the flange extension can sit neatly in place.
To access the toilet flange remove the toilet from the drain and set it aside.
Replace the nuts that hold the toilet onto the flange.
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