OldNorthState
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First off, let me say that this site is great, much more informative than any other source I have found.
I was replacing a lead toilet flange in a house I recently purchased. My home was built around '59 and the bathroom has a tiled floor with about 3" of concrete followed by wood decking (I think) directly underneath. After reading about replacing the flange online, I started removing it, but quickly realized that it was much larger than any of the guides suggested. During removal, a couple of inches down I hit what I believe to be a "brass ferrule" that I've seen mentioned in other posts on this site. The flange has a finished basement so I have no access from below without breaking open some drywall.
My initial plan was to remove the flange and to get a retrofit closet flange to make the repair. However I quickly realized that the brass ferrule is way too far down for a standard replacement flange from Home Depot or Lowes. After a bit of searching, I found and purchased this guy from Sioux Chief which apparently is extendable.
http://www.siouxchief.com/Resource_/ProductMedia/116/Push-Tite%20Extension%20Instruction%20Sheet%206-03.pdf
However based on what I've read on the site I have a couple of questions:
1) Are the brass ferrules typically the same inside diameter of the cast iron pipes? It looks to me like it is slightly wider which is making me second guess my choice of flanges.
2) Has anyone had experience with the replacement flange I’m attempting to use?
3) Is it best to just have the brass removed and put in a donut which I've seen recommended in other posts on this site?
Honestly, since reading a lot of posts I realize that I'll need to do a bit of drilling to get the flange mounted to the concrete. I'm thinking that this alone may be worth getting a plumber to come out and put on a new flange to get it done in one shot.
I'll post a photo when I get home this evening so you can see what I am talking about.
Any advice/guidance would be great! Thanks!
I was replacing a lead toilet flange in a house I recently purchased. My home was built around '59 and the bathroom has a tiled floor with about 3" of concrete followed by wood decking (I think) directly underneath. After reading about replacing the flange online, I started removing it, but quickly realized that it was much larger than any of the guides suggested. During removal, a couple of inches down I hit what I believe to be a "brass ferrule" that I've seen mentioned in other posts on this site. The flange has a finished basement so I have no access from below without breaking open some drywall.
My initial plan was to remove the flange and to get a retrofit closet flange to make the repair. However I quickly realized that the brass ferrule is way too far down for a standard replacement flange from Home Depot or Lowes. After a bit of searching, I found and purchased this guy from Sioux Chief which apparently is extendable.
http://www.siouxchief.com/Resource_/ProductMedia/116/Push-Tite%20Extension%20Instruction%20Sheet%206-03.pdf
However based on what I've read on the site I have a couple of questions:
1) Are the brass ferrules typically the same inside diameter of the cast iron pipes? It looks to me like it is slightly wider which is making me second guess my choice of flanges.
2) Has anyone had experience with the replacement flange I’m attempting to use?
3) Is it best to just have the brass removed and put in a donut which I've seen recommended in other posts on this site?
Honestly, since reading a lot of posts I realize that I'll need to do a bit of drilling to get the flange mounted to the concrete. I'm thinking that this alone may be worth getting a plumber to come out and put on a new flange to get it done in one shot.
I'll post a photo when I get home this evening so you can see what I am talking about.
Any advice/guidance would be great! Thanks!