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.
Toilet flange 1 inch below floor.
Pvc toilet flange spacer model 435192 3 98 3 98.
To get the necessary clearance from the floor you can add a toilet flange extender which is quick and easy to install.
Ips corporation water tite 86193 push n repair pvc closet flange fits 4 inch pipe model 86193 20 94 20 94.
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.
Installed together with a wax ring the hydroseat technology ensures a tight leak free seal and features a self centering rubber funnel that fits any toilet or closet flange.
Use 3 1 2 inch long bolts and stack the plastic spacers until the top spacer sits on the finish floor.
It has to sit evenly on top of the finished floor.
This is very important.
If your flange sits even or below the floor then it s wrong.
My flange sat about 1 8 below floor level i took two 1 4 flange spacers and siliconed them together.
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.
The hydroseat offers an easy one piece installation that the hydroseat offers an easy one piece installation that fixes wobbly or leaking toilets and broken or damaged flanges.
Jag plumbing products toilet floor plate white model 18 147 27 03 27 03.
I put heated it up by running in hot water wrapped in this plastic bag then pushed down on it slowy and evenly until it was about 1 16 in.
Even 1 4 inch thick tile over a layer of thin set adhesive can leave the toilet flange far enough below finished floor level to make it difficult to get a good seal.
Oatey 1 2 inch toilet flange spacer.
Seal between the spacers with a little bit of bowl wax.
Toilet flange 1 1 2 inches below floor.