SarahFLNew
New Member
Hi,
I hope you can help me.
My mother asked me to re do the silicone caulk around the base of her toilet so I cut out the old silicone. A simple job I thought!
It was black / damp inside and a few sewer flies flew out. When flushing, water leaked out through the removed silicone gap. So I thought the wax seal had gone. A neighbour offered to help and we lifted up the toilet. He was just going to put a new wax seal on, but I noticed the flange was cracked (photo below)
He had a metal flange spammer / repair kit, which he then hammered under the PVC flange, put the wax seal on and refitted the toilet. To me this seemed to make the cracks worse, but the toilet is now not leaking.
Because the cracks are further down the flange, and not just on the ring, I think the whole flange needs to be replaced. I presume this could be tricky if it’s been cemented in? Or alternatively, could I use something like this?
https://www.lowes.com/pd/Danco-Hydr...-in-in-Toilet-Flange-For-Fits-Most/1000034733
Although it seems on the review that people say the wax seal is meant to go under this repair flange, which is fine unless you need to plunge the toilet!
Would really appreciate your advice, thank you!
photo before flange repair:
Photo with flange repair pushed under!
I hope you can help me.
My mother asked me to re do the silicone caulk around the base of her toilet so I cut out the old silicone. A simple job I thought!
It was black / damp inside and a few sewer flies flew out. When flushing, water leaked out through the removed silicone gap. So I thought the wax seal had gone. A neighbour offered to help and we lifted up the toilet. He was just going to put a new wax seal on, but I noticed the flange was cracked (photo below)
He had a metal flange spammer / repair kit, which he then hammered under the PVC flange, put the wax seal on and refitted the toilet. To me this seemed to make the cracks worse, but the toilet is now not leaking.
Because the cracks are further down the flange, and not just on the ring, I think the whole flange needs to be replaced. I presume this could be tricky if it’s been cemented in? Or alternatively, could I use something like this?
https://www.lowes.com/pd/Danco-Hydr...-in-in-Toilet-Flange-For-Fits-Most/1000034733
Although it seems on the review that people say the wax seal is meant to go under this repair flange, which is fine unless you need to plunge the toilet!
Would really appreciate your advice, thank you!
photo before flange repair:
Photo with flange repair pushed under!