Re: Replacing Cast Iron Toilet Flange

Posted by a homeowner on February 17, 2004 at 18:12:06:
In response to Re: Replacing Cast Iron Toilet Flange
: : 1. when breaking out the cast iron flange, will the lead/oakum seal come out cleanly? is it tricky to remove? Please forgive my ignorance as I am a homeowner and not a plumber. Why is it necessary to break out the old flange? Is it possible to remove the old flooring and put new flooring around the old flange? What is a lead seal? Is it something in old houses only? Thanks.

Posted by a homeowner on February 17, 2004 at 18:12:06:

In response to Re: Replacing Cast Iron Toilet Flange

: : 1. when breaking out the cast iron flange, will the lead/oakum seal come out cleanly? is it tricky to remove?

Please forgive my ignorance as I am a homeowner and not a plumber. Why is it necessary to break out the old flange?
Is it possible to remove the old flooring and put new flooring around the old flange?

What is a lead seal? Is it something in old houses only?

Thanks.

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