Toilet flange question

[Eman85]

I have an ABS toilet flange, it's in good shape but instead of the johnny bolts going in the adjustable slots they mounted the flange so the bolts slide into the fixed side slots and had screws holding the bolts in place. Any reason not to use it this way? really don't want to replace the flange if it's OK.

 

[Reach4]

Fixed slots are as good or better, if they are in the right place.

If the ring were to fail, you would use a repair ring to hold the closet bolts down.

 

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[Eman85]

Fixed slots are as good or better, if they are in the right place.

If the ring were to fail, you would use a repair ring to hold the closet bolts down.

The johnny bolts were held in place with self tapping screws into the subfloor so they couldn't slide out. Is this necessary or just convenience?
As far as the right place there was a toilet there for 30 years with no problems and the slots are 12" from the wall.

 

[Reach4]

I am not sure what you are saying. Are you saying that the bolts are like these, and they pass thru the slots?

Plumb Works® 1/4" x 2-1/2" Brass Toilet Flange Screws

This 1/4" x 2-1/2" toilet screw set is used for securing the toilet flange to the subfloor.

www.menards.com

 

[Eman85]

I am not sure what you are saying. Are you saying that the bolts are like these, and they pass thru the slots?

Plumb Works® 1/4" x 2-1/2" Brass Toilet Flange Screws

This 1/4" x 2-1/2" toilet screw set is used for securing the toilet flange to the subfloor.

www.menards.com

No regular johnny bolts that slide in from the side. Then there were phillips head self tapping screws into the subfloor to hold the johnny bolts in place.

 

[Reach4]

OK. Very normal, and preferred by many.