I had to remove a toilet because I had to repair a piece of ceramic floor tile. When I put it back, I cinched down the toilet bolts and one kept on tightening by did not get tight. I took it off and saw that one of the slots was rusted out. I tried to unscrew the toilet flange ring and the screws were rusted on so I took an angle grinder and ground the heads off and cut the ring off. I replaced it with a ring that is in two parts or halves. To get the old one off, I had to pull out some of the old screws after the heads were off or pound the screws in further. I used the same size screws as replacements but most of the holes were larger so the screws would not tighten or hold anything. I tried using Durham's Water Putty to put in the holes . I mixed pu the powder with the water in the kitchen and had a nice paste. By the time, I got to the bathroom, which was 30 seconds away, the putty was already starting to set and got somewhat crumbly. I tried to stick it into the holes with both a stick and a coat hanger end, and it helped a little bit.but I had to work fast because it was setting up more and this was no more than 2 minutes after I made the paste. The directions say it starts to set up in 5 min. I set the toilet on.and started tightening up the toilet bolt. One got snug and the other did not get tight. Maybe I did not tighten it enough but I suspect I did tighten it enough. My suspicion is that the tightening may have caused the screws to come out that were holding the ring on. At this point I decided to ask the forum. I did not turn the water for the toilet back on.My questions are: What should I do now? Tighten up the bolt to see if it gets snug? Take the toilet off and check the screws? If the screws are loose, how can I get them to seat firmly? If most woodworking projects, I would jam splinters of wood into the holes to tighten up the screws but there are six screws holding the ring on. Any suggestions? Thanks.
Toilet seated, needs repair ring
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You can probably use a repair ring to hold the closet bolts. See if one of these seems to be a solution for your problem. If not, post a photo of your problem.
Oatey 42777 Moss Bay is a split repair ring. Split repair rings can go under plastic edge. Seems to be galvanized, even tho some say stainless
https://www.grainger.com/product/HARVEY-Toilet-Flange-5PA60
https://www.lifeandhome.com/products/william-harvey-014710-toilet-flange-repair-ring-1-4
Harvey's 014710 is stainless split.
Sioux Chief 886-MR is not split. I think it would usually go over the top.
https://www.siouxchief.com/products/drainage/residential/closet-flanges/spacer-repair/ringer
Clearly says stainless now.
PASCO 21013 and Superior 21015 are repair rings with mounting tabs outside.
Oatey 42777 Moss Bay is a split repair ring. Split repair rings can go under plastic edge. Seems to be galvanized, even tho some say stainless
https://www.grainger.com/product/HARVEY-Toilet-Flange-5PA60
https://www.lifeandhome.com/products/william-harvey-014710-toilet-flange-repair-ring-1-4
Harvey's 014710 is stainless split.
Sioux Chief 886-MR is not split. I think it would usually go over the top.
https://www.siouxchief.com/products/drainage/residential/closet-flanges/spacer-repair/ringer
Clearly says stainless now.
PASCO 21013 and Superior 21015 are repair rings with mounting tabs outside.
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I already put a new split ring in. The problem is that in order for it to line up, I have to use the old holes and the screws are too small for the holes even though they are the same size as the old ones but I had to rip the old ones out. What can I use in the screw holes so the screws will actually tighten up and not just spin in the holes?
For the existing repair ring, how about longer screws if the wood is thick. Molly bolt if the wood is not thick.
You would have to pull the repair ring to set the molly.
However if you swapped for one of the repair rings with ears, you get 10 places to add new screws without resorting to adding screws to the slots.
You would have to pull the repair ring to set the molly.
However if you swapped for one of the repair rings with ears, you get 10 places to add new screws without resorting to adding screws to the slots.
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