Zimmee66
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Hi All!
I'm replacing a lead soil riser/cast iron flange setup and ran into something I didn't expect ;-(
For now, Im using the outhouse, our "second bath" (no kidding!)...this is turning into one of those nightmare projects!
What I planned to do was use a banded coupling (not technically a fernco, I understand) and attach that to the old brass ferule after cutting away the lead, and to PVC with a new flange on the end of the new PVC riser.
The problem turns out to be that the cast iron closet bend (with brass ferrule soldered in the bell) leaves just 5 inches or so clearance between the end of the bell (not including the ferrule) and the bottom of the flange. With flooring included more like 4 inches. The rubber coupler alone is almost 4 inches.
In short--no room for any PVC soil riser, or at least no more than an inch or two of PVC.
Is there a special flange I can buy that has a built-in riser? Or is it ok to use such a short length of PVC as a riser?
I hope Ive explained this OK...heres a picture to help. (that's a 2x8 joist for ref).
It sure is cold in the outhouse!
I'm replacing a lead soil riser/cast iron flange setup and ran into something I didn't expect ;-(
For now, Im using the outhouse, our "second bath" (no kidding!)...this is turning into one of those nightmare projects!
What I planned to do was use a banded coupling (not technically a fernco, I understand) and attach that to the old brass ferule after cutting away the lead, and to PVC with a new flange on the end of the new PVC riser.
The problem turns out to be that the cast iron closet bend (with brass ferrule soldered in the bell) leaves just 5 inches or so clearance between the end of the bell (not including the ferrule) and the bottom of the flange. With flooring included more like 4 inches. The rubber coupler alone is almost 4 inches.
In short--no room for any PVC soil riser, or at least no more than an inch or two of PVC.
Is there a special flange I can buy that has a built-in riser? Or is it ok to use such a short length of PVC as a riser?
I hope Ive explained this OK...heres a picture to help. (that's a 2x8 joist for ref).
It sure is cold in the outhouse!