Ben in Austin
New Member
Hi all,
I have a single-story ranch home, built in 1961, slab construction. I installed a new toilet in my master bath a few months ago, and recently, I noticed that it was rocking. I snugged up the bolts, but that didn't make any difference. Yesterday, I took it apart, and I found that the closet flange had come off completely from the drain pipe. The existing pipe is lead, the flange is brass, and it looks like the flange was soldered on. The flange wasn't attached to the slab, just to the pipe. Here are some photos:
The question is, what's the best way to fix this? I've seen things like this that seal into the existing pipe, and then anchor to the slab with Tapcon screws. Would this work with my lead pipe? Or can I put it back the way it was with a new flange (slip a new flange over the lead pipe, hammer it out over the flange, and then solder it in place)? I have a plumbing torch; is this something I could do myself, or would I be better off to call a professional?
Thanks,
Ben
I have a single-story ranch home, built in 1961, slab construction. I installed a new toilet in my master bath a few months ago, and recently, I noticed that it was rocking. I snugged up the bolts, but that didn't make any difference. Yesterday, I took it apart, and I found that the closet flange had come off completely from the drain pipe. The existing pipe is lead, the flange is brass, and it looks like the flange was soldered on. The flange wasn't attached to the slab, just to the pipe. Here are some photos:
The question is, what's the best way to fix this? I've seen things like this that seal into the existing pipe, and then anchor to the slab with Tapcon screws. Would this work with my lead pipe? Or can I put it back the way it was with a new flange (slip a new flange over the lead pipe, hammer it out over the flange, and then solder it in place)? I have a plumbing torch; is this something I could do myself, or would I be better off to call a professional?
Thanks,
Ben