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I have looked at the drain piple closer and I am pretty sure it is lead. It appears that a chrome plated steel fitting was soldered in. There are burn marks around the hole. Now I know that solder won't bind to the chrome fitting but it does fits tight to it. It looks like I am I going to have...

I have an existing P trap extension that has rusted and broken at the connection to the cast iron drain. In the photo you can see that the cast iron drain pipe bends and goes right to drain. I believe a chrome drain adapter just like the new one illustrated was soldered to the cast iron. I need...

Installation Complete for 3 toilets Thanks to everyone's support, I completed the installation for 3 toilets. Attached are images of the toilet installation and the other closet flange conditions. All toilets are working well. The soft close seat is highly recommended. 2 of the 3 toilets had...

It is Interesting that the flange wasn't screwed to the floor originally. I am guessing that I need to shim the flange at the anchor points to keep from stressing the connection. Any recommendations for drilling tile?

I am installing a new Toto Aquia II toilet in a 50+ year old house. The sanitary lines are cast iron. Here is a picture of the existing flange which is brass with a leaded connection. Note that the flange sits above the tile by about 1/8" to 3/16". I would like to know the following: 1. Is...