Charlie Bosco
Active Member
So my home was built in 1974. It seems that the distance from the toilet flange was 14" back then. Also when I moved in I replace the existing toilet immediately with a cheapo Glacier Bay just because the old one was so gross.. For whatever reason then old toilet sat flush on the floor tile. But the new toilet does not and I had to throw some temporary shims under it till I got around to getting a GOOD toilet and lowering the floor flange. Not sure why the original one fit flush to the floor and the other does not. I thought the space from the outlet to the floor flange was the same for all toilets. Regardless, I dont care since I have to lower the flange anyway. Its obviously high and I am on a slab.
Once I cut the flange, I see there are a few different reaming tools to remove the remaining sleeve from the old flange. I want this job to be easy and done. even if I have to by a $100 cutting bit for a one time use. I am ok with that. So there is the Clean Ream Extreme by Reed (expensive) and a Jones Ram Bit (cheap)
EDIT - I just realized I dont know what type of flange i am working with.. If its inside the main drain pipe or over the main drain pipe.. I feel that its going to need a different bit if its an outside mount..
Any experience with either?
Lastly.. I plan to install a Toto Ultramax II. Is there anything I can do to thats easy other than jackhammering the floor to move the toilet back 2 inches? This flange is 14" from the wall. If not the Ultramax tank is so low it may not be a big deal to live with it.
Once I cut the flange, I see there are a few different reaming tools to remove the remaining sleeve from the old flange. I want this job to be easy and done. even if I have to by a $100 cutting bit for a one time use. I am ok with that. So there is the Clean Ream Extreme by Reed (expensive) and a Jones Ram Bit (cheap)
EDIT - I just realized I dont know what type of flange i am working with.. If its inside the main drain pipe or over the main drain pipe.. I feel that its going to need a different bit if its an outside mount..
Any experience with either?
Lastly.. I plan to install a Toto Ultramax II. Is there anything I can do to thats easy other than jackhammering the floor to move the toilet back 2 inches? This flange is 14" from the wall. If not the Ultramax tank is so low it may not be a big deal to live with it.
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