1st-time plumbing
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I'm remodeling my bathroom and installing new tile. The problem is when I removed the toilet, I discovered a mound of what looks like plumbers putty. After chiseling away the extra putty and wax, I finally saw the flange but now I cant remove it to replace the broken bolts or even the flange itself. It appears the flange may be welded to a lead pipe? I should also note that the flange sits higher than the tile and was not bolted to the floor. I NEED suggestions on how to go about tackling this. PLEASE HELP!
Extra information: I think the flange is cast iron and the bolts are broken and rusted to the flange. Looks like the area where flange was welded to pipe has cracked at the seam on one side. There is also a bulge in the pipe at the top.
Extra information: I think the flange is cast iron and the bolts are broken and rusted to the flange. Looks like the area where flange was welded to pipe has cracked at the seam on one side. There is also a bulge in the pipe at the top.