Toilet flange needs to be secured.

[Baumunkdj]

I installed a new toilet and flange today and apparently got ahead of myself. The flange I installed is PVC with a built in stainless ring. It's installed on top of the finished floor. I cemented the PVC together but in my haste forgot to actually screw the flange to the floor. Of course I didn't remember until after I finished installing the new toilet. Will it actually hurt anything if it's not screwed to the floor? Should I bite the bullet and just take the toilet back off? Thanks in advance.

 

[Reach4]

Maybe. The screws into the floor hold the ring down, and the closet bolts pull down on the toilet but up on the ring. Do caulk around the base for the front 80% if you did not do so already. That can prevent some stress on those screws that could occur if the toilet tried to slide.

If you pull the toilet for some reason in the future, add screws then. I am not a plumber

If that is on porcelain tile, I can see how that could be difficult.

 

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[Terry]

You need to remove the toilet, and secure the flange. Only bad stuff happens when the flange is not screwed down.

 

[Baumunkdj]

Thanks for the quick responses. Guess I'll pull the toilet and redo it. Was leaning that way, just needed the extra push I guess.