Stephenson
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Hi All,
I continue to have the occasional split PVC flanges in a couple of rental houses - pita to notch and remove and reglue only to have the same thing happen a couple of years later ... and, yes, I try to tighten the nut appropriately - not overtightened. I don't do a lot of this type of repair, but don't want to continue to get better at it this way
These are in 4" PVC pipe in slab on grade concrete, with tile flooring, level with nearly flush mounting - nothing fancy. I don't recall thus happening with wood floors on framed construction - does the inflexible connection between the PVC and concrete contribute?
Is there a reinforced glue-in version less likely to split where the bolts secure? I see Oatey makes versions with stainless rings, but I need to glue in and simply rest the flange on the concrete slab, without bolting. Is this the usual solution? Should tapcons always used with concrete? In our area I have never seen them when I've remodeled and replaced toilets.
Appreciate your thoughts!
I continue to have the occasional split PVC flanges in a couple of rental houses - pita to notch and remove and reglue only to have the same thing happen a couple of years later ... and, yes, I try to tighten the nut appropriately - not overtightened. I don't do a lot of this type of repair, but don't want to continue to get better at it this way
These are in 4" PVC pipe in slab on grade concrete, with tile flooring, level with nearly flush mounting - nothing fancy. I don't recall thus happening with wood floors on framed construction - does the inflexible connection between the PVC and concrete contribute?
Is there a reinforced glue-in version less likely to split where the bolts secure? I see Oatey makes versions with stainless rings, but I need to glue in and simply rest the flange on the concrete slab, without bolting. Is this the usual solution? Should tapcons always used with concrete? In our area I have never seen them when I've remodeled and replaced toilets.
Appreciate your thoughts!
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