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The Old Flange is ABS. I am thinking this is the only way other than using oscillator tool to cut around the bolts to increase the space. I can drill through ABS flange and stack repair flange over the extender?

Hi Ran into a problem replacing my toilet. Previous owner installed an extender on the flange as the flange is about an inch below the floor. However, I cannot remove the bolts as it appears as though the extender was installed over the bolts so the keyhole is partially covered by the...

Hi Best way to remove this in order to replace it with something nicer?

Water heater is separate from furnace. There is a valve on the cold water pipe going into the laundry faucet; however, it didn't restrict the flow which could mean it was still draining leftover water from the other pipes I guess. If I turn off main water supply then wouldn't that...

Hi I am attempting to replace faucet for the laundry tub in the basement as the current one is falling apart. However, after shutting off the water main supply valve, the laundry faucet does not stop flowing water in both cold and hot. Water is stopped everywhere else as it should be and I...

Hi thanks for replies. As an update I ended up putting 2 wax rings (regular on bottom and thicker one on top with horn). Not sure if I should change it to 2 regular. So far no leaks after several flushes however I may have over shimmied and the front is not level to the front (I removed...

Hi I am trying to install a new toilet however there's almost an inch gap between flange and floor. Previous owner had stacked two wax rings with both horns. Thick wax ring is not high enough (toilet does not compress it at all). I purchased a danco perfect seal however because the flange is...