heavyhanded
New Member
Hi, I installed a American standard yorkville rear discharge toilet last year. I put in a small bathroom on my second floor and it allowed me to tie into existing plumbing without having to cut through floor joists. I have replaced the gasket 2 times because of leaks, and I just replaced it a third time with the worse leak yet.
1st install- closet flange was installed on the drywall, which I see now is against the instructions of being flush to 1/16" proud. I used a elastomer gasket. It it didn't last long. When I took it off it was completely shredded. I am guessing because the flange was out too far it compressed it too much.
2nd- Used a reinforced wax ring. It lasted longer, but it finally let go with a large leak the other day.
3rd- I realized the issue with the closet flange being surface mounted to the drywall. I also thought because the flange went over the 3" pipe, it was creating a lip for water to sit in. I cut the flange out and installed one that fits inside the 3" pipe, but is flush to the drywall. I probably should not have done this. I used a reinforced wax ring again, and it leaked instantly, worse than ever.
I ordered a neoprene gasket, but I'm not confident that will solve the issue. Would I be better off replacing the closet flange again to fit over the 3 pipe and use a Fernco FTS-3 gasket?
1st install- closet flange was installed on the drywall, which I see now is against the instructions of being flush to 1/16" proud. I used a elastomer gasket. It it didn't last long. When I took it off it was completely shredded. I am guessing because the flange was out too far it compressed it too much.
2nd- Used a reinforced wax ring. It lasted longer, but it finally let go with a large leak the other day.
3rd- I realized the issue with the closet flange being surface mounted to the drywall. I also thought because the flange went over the 3" pipe, it was creating a lip for water to sit in. I cut the flange out and installed one that fits inside the 3" pipe, but is flush to the drywall. I probably should not have done this. I used a reinforced wax ring again, and it leaked instantly, worse than ever.
I ordered a neoprene gasket, but I'm not confident that will solve the issue. Would I be better off replacing the closet flange again to fit over the 3 pipe and use a Fernco FTS-3 gasket?