buckyswider
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Hi guys, 4 days away from getting two new knees and I'm trying to finish up the powder room toilet so I don't have to <try to> climb stairs if nature calls. Had to wait for the tile guy to get done (2 month wait, and even then I had to play the "I'm getting my knees replaced card 
) and now I'm doing the toilet install, which I *thought* I had well thought out.
The old flange was cracked, so I removed it prior to the tiling. I purchased an Oatey 42255 cast flange, which goes on the outside of the soil pipe, with a rubber gasket which sets between the flange and the soil pipe and compresses with a ring and bolts. It's probably very familiar flange to this crowd.
Anyhow, I went to install the flange today, figuring it would be a 10 minute job like others say, and...well, the problem with the soil pipe becomes evident. When I put the flange down on the tile floor, the gap between the flange and the pipe is uneven, to the point where the rubber gasket won't fit. Thought it was clearance with the floor, but after monkeying with that I notice that the top of the pipe is prouder on one side (i.e. not level), so which leads me to the conclusion that the soil pipe itself is not plumb. The prior flange was cast/oakum, so that easily compensates for any out-of-true of the soil pipe.
So my question now: Is there any type of flange (besides Oakum) that I can use to compensate for a crooked soil line? I was hell-bent on using an *outside* type flange (it only seems logical to me to leave as large an opening as possible!!) but I guess I may have to compromise on that now. If it matters, I have to use a waxless ring since the floor is heated (another one of my project many years ago).
Thanks!!
) and now I'm doing the toilet install, which I *thought* I had well thought out.The old flange was cracked, so I removed it prior to the tiling. I purchased an Oatey 42255 cast flange, which goes on the outside of the soil pipe, with a rubber gasket which sets between the flange and the soil pipe and compresses with a ring and bolts. It's probably very familiar flange to this crowd.
Anyhow, I went to install the flange today, figuring it would be a 10 minute job like others say, and...well, the problem with the soil pipe becomes evident. When I put the flange down on the tile floor, the gap between the flange and the pipe is uneven, to the point where the rubber gasket won't fit. Thought it was clearance with the floor, but after monkeying with that I notice that the top of the pipe is prouder on one side (i.e. not level), so which leads me to the conclusion that the soil pipe itself is not plumb. The prior flange was cast/oakum, so that easily compensates for any out-of-true of the soil pipe.
So my question now: Is there any type of flange (besides Oakum) that I can use to compensate for a crooked soil line? I was hell-bent on using an *outside* type flange (it only seems logical to me to leave as large an opening as possible!!) but I guess I may have to compromise on that now. If it matters, I have to use a waxless ring since the floor is heated (another one of my project many years ago).
Thanks!!
