Hi folks, I'm replacing one of the toilets in my home, need some advice.
The existing flange sits just shy of 1/2" below the tile surface. The previous wax ring was standard size (not extra thick), and there is evidence of leakage.
I've picked up a Plumbest 1/2 closet flange extension kit (C88-050) from my local plumbing supply house, and when I sit the extension plate (white plastic, 1/2 inch), the top of the extension plate sits just above the tile, maybe 1/8" above the tile.
Questions:
How do I attach the extension to the closet flange? The back of the package says "simply bolt the extension to the closet flange" but there were no bolts in the package (besides new closet bolts), and in any case I don't see any holes in the old flange that I can simply screw into. There are some pre-drilled holes in the extension which I assume are intended for this purpose.
I don't want to drill into the existing flange because some sections appear corroded (rusted?) from minor previous leakage.
The guys at the supply house said I could just clean the existing flange, lay a fat bead of silicon down, and press the new extender plate on top.
Is this sound advice?
Alternatively, I picked up a Harvey's NO-SEEP NO.10 (extra thick) wax ring. Considering the existing flange height at about 1/2" below the tile, can I just get away with this thick wax ring, avoiding hassle with the extension altogether.
Or is the extension the best route?
Thanks,
Chris
The existing flange sits just shy of 1/2" below the tile surface. The previous wax ring was standard size (not extra thick), and there is evidence of leakage.
I've picked up a Plumbest 1/2 closet flange extension kit (C88-050) from my local plumbing supply house, and when I sit the extension plate (white plastic, 1/2 inch), the top of the extension plate sits just above the tile, maybe 1/8" above the tile.
Questions:
How do I attach the extension to the closet flange? The back of the package says "simply bolt the extension to the closet flange" but there were no bolts in the package (besides new closet bolts), and in any case I don't see any holes in the old flange that I can simply screw into. There are some pre-drilled holes in the extension which I assume are intended for this purpose.
I don't want to drill into the existing flange because some sections appear corroded (rusted?) from minor previous leakage.
The guys at the supply house said I could just clean the existing flange, lay a fat bead of silicon down, and press the new extender plate on top.
Is this sound advice?
Alternatively, I picked up a Harvey's NO-SEEP NO.10 (extra thick) wax ring. Considering the existing flange height at about 1/2" below the tile, can I just get away with this thick wax ring, avoiding hassle with the extension altogether.
Or is the extension the best route?
Thanks,
Chris
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