tom evans
New Member
I had a new section of basement wall poured and am trying to replace the toilet (haven't bought it yet) The flange bolt slots were apparently misaligned in the original installation. The 2 wide slots for inserting the bolts are 12" away from back wall and parallel with the back wall. I removed the old wax ring. Looks like a PVC and brass flange unit over a 4"(?) cast iron drain. It is set flush with the concrete floor.
One of the original toilet bolts just came right out of the flange when lifting the toilet and the second seemed to have a washer to make the 'head' big enough not to come out of the flange slot. I had to pry and bend it into the curl you see for it to come out.
The flange itself seems to be brass and I drilled the round places where it should be attached to the concrete.
It is not being cooperative to come up.
Should this whole thing pop out of the cast iron as one piece?
Does the PVC need to be cut?
I tried to pry under the flange hoping the whole unit would move but stopped in case the PVC lip is holding the flange down. And did not want to destroy it if there is a drop in fix.
Should I do all that work or is there a "drop in" fix for having a new flange to rotate to the right place?
I have seen Danco HydroSeal and also just separate replacement flanges that go over the old one?
I actually have a 4" Push Tite by Sioux Chief. But would have to take out the old brass and PVC thing?
I've seen SO MANY types but don't know which are applicable to my situation.
arrgh!!
thanks for the help
Tommy
One of the original toilet bolts just came right out of the flange when lifting the toilet and the second seemed to have a washer to make the 'head' big enough not to come out of the flange slot. I had to pry and bend it into the curl you see for it to come out.
The flange itself seems to be brass and I drilled the round places where it should be attached to the concrete.
It is not being cooperative to come up.
Should this whole thing pop out of the cast iron as one piece?
Does the PVC need to be cut?
I tried to pry under the flange hoping the whole unit would move but stopped in case the PVC lip is holding the flange down. And did not want to destroy it if there is a drop in fix.
Should I do all that work or is there a "drop in" fix for having a new flange to rotate to the right place?
I have seen Danco HydroSeal and also just separate replacement flanges that go over the old one?
I actually have a 4" Push Tite by Sioux Chief. But would have to take out the old brass and PVC thing?
I've seen SO MANY types but don't know which are applicable to my situation.
arrgh!!
thanks for the help
Tommy