Toilet Flange 1 8 Below Floor

Flange extenders are commonly sold in 1 4 inch and 1 2 inch sizes to raise the height of the existing flange 1 4 or 1 2 inch.

Toilet flange 1 8 below floor.

This carelessness of the builder caused a leak and repairs are needed to my ceiling now. If your flange sits even or below the floor then it s wrong. Out with the old. Here s a video on how to install a toilet flange on tile floor.

When the toilet was removed the toilet wax ring was still in its original shape. If the height of your flange needs to be adjusted remove the bolts and flange so that repairs can be made and the flange height adjusted. In a typical toilet installation the floor flange that sits inside the drain opening below the toilet should be positioned so that its bottom surface rests flush against the finished floor or no more than 1 4 inch above or below the floor this ensures that the flange makes a watertight seal against the wax ring that fits between the drain opening and drain outlet horn on the underside of. Here you can see the results of a toilet having been installed on a toilet flange that is below the floor level.

The flange ended up being 1 2 below the finished floor. This is very important. A sign that the wax ring was not sealing the toilet from sewer gases or preventing water escaping from under the base of the toilet. To get the necessary clearance from the floor you can add a toilet flange extender which is quick and easy to install.

Most extenders come with long bolts which may be necessary if the flange is below the floor level. Below the toilet you ll see the flange which should also be secured with bolts or similar hardware. This perfect seal works for flange heights 1 2 aboe to 1 1 2 below the floor. The toilet flange should always be 1 4 above the finished floor.

For pricing and availability. The reason being is because the toilet recesses into the flange when fully installed but when the flange sits even or below the floor the toilet can t properly recess into the flange. It has to sit evenly on top of the finished floor. I fixed the flange using this flange extender and re sealed the toilet with wax.

Pvc offset open toilet flange with stainless steel ring. There is a rubber seal with wax insert and an optional rubber extension gasket if needed which goes directly on the toilet.