Kplescia
New Member
I am a new homeowner with very little knowledge of plumbing. We decided to replace the old toilet upstairs for a new and more efficient one. The old one would also leak occasionally when flushed, near where the bowl meets the tank.
Once we removed the old toilet we saw the flange was old and rusted and has a crack on one side. The flange is some type of metal and goes around the outside of a 4" pipe that is metal as well. I purchased a new Sioux Chief 4" PVC flange that will go inside the pipe. I am not sure if it is recommended to remove the old flange prior to installing the one. I am having difficulty getting it over the lip of the pipe. The lip of the pipe seems bend a little so I am not sure if that is actually the pipe itself, although it runs right to the pipe. There appears to be a small crack on the lip of the pipe as well. Is it recommended to stick with the old flange and get a cover to go over the crack or just replace. Would the inside pvc flange work better, even with a 4" metal pipe?
I would think this would leave a gap in the floor when previously filled by the outside flange.
I am attaching pictures.
Thanks for any help.
Once we removed the old toilet we saw the flange was old and rusted and has a crack on one side. The flange is some type of metal and goes around the outside of a 4" pipe that is metal as well. I purchased a new Sioux Chief 4" PVC flange that will go inside the pipe. I am not sure if it is recommended to remove the old flange prior to installing the one. I am having difficulty getting it over the lip of the pipe. The lip of the pipe seems bend a little so I am not sure if that is actually the pipe itself, although it runs right to the pipe. There appears to be a small crack on the lip of the pipe as well. Is it recommended to stick with the old flange and get a cover to go over the crack or just replace. Would the inside pvc flange work better, even with a 4" metal pipe?
I would think this would leave a gap in the floor when previously filled by the outside flange.
I am attaching pictures.
Thanks for any help.