This is very important.
Toilet flange 1 above floor.
As a result the toilet may wobble or leak at the base.
If the previous flange is too low purchase one that is designed to sit on the finished floor and provide the optimum toilet flange height.
Installing the flange above the floor is known to help prevent leaks the height of the flange allows for enough wax to properly seal the flange in place and keeps water from escaping.
Rest the toilet bowl on its side place it on a towel or cloth to protect the floor and attach the replacement wax ring to the bottom of the bowl this technique helps ensure the ring is in the proper position when placing the toilet over the flange.
Next install a new wax ring.
I used a heat gun to heat up the 3 pipe at the ridge and stepped on it making sure not to corrupt the molecular structure of the poly vinyl chloride to much.
A toilet flange sometimes referred to as a closet flange is the piece of the toilet upon which the toilet rests.
Serves the dual purpose of supporting the toilet and connection it to not only the floor but also the plumbing.
To get the necessary clearance from the floor you can add a toilet flange.
The optimum toilet flange height is approximately inch above the floor to achieve the best seal and overall fit.
Optimum flange height to aim for is 1 4 inch above the finished floor.
This typically allows for almost any type of wax ring to be used and still ensure a good seal.
This might help you if you are trying to set a toilet with a high flange.
There are two options this step.
This particular toilet flange was 5 8 above the floor level.
Purchase a new one.
It has to sit evenly on top of the finished floor.
Closet flange installation 1 above the floor.
Toilet flange 1 2 proud of floor if are an issue raise the area just under the bowl match the footprint of the bowl cut a piece of wood stone would be better paint it white to match the bowl set bowl on top of buildup.
I had a flange 1 2 above the floor.
If you recently tiled or changed the bathroom flooring the flange height is likely less than optimal.
