Large bolts thread up through the holes with their heads facing the floor in the drain flange on each.
Installing toilet on above floor flange.
In the set rite system there s four different.
Push the new flange on and into the outflow pipe.
Clean the top of the old flange to ensure that the flange extension can sit neatly in place.
Remove your broken flange if you re replacing it and insert the new one into the waste pipe.
Then i leave a gap of 1 4 or so to the rest of the flooring that will be.
To access the toilet flange remove the toilet from the drain and set it aside.
If you recently tiled or changed the bathroom flooring the flange height is likely less than optimal.
To get the necessary clearance from the floor you can add a toilet flange extender which is quick and easy to install.
Am installing some allure vinyl floating floor in bathroom i am also installing a new toilet flange and toilet since i replaced the subfloor there.
Rest the toilet bowl on its side place it on a towel or cloth to protect the floor and attach the replacement wax ring to the bottom of the bowl.
This technique helps ensure the ring is in the proper position when placing the toilet over the flange.
Replace the nuts that hold the toilet onto the flange.
Position the flange so that the protruding bolts are at the 3 o clock and 9 o clock positions presuming that the back of the toilet will be at 12 o clock.
This typically allows for almost any type of wax ring to be used and still ensure a good seal.
Optimum flange height to aim for is 1 4 inch above the finished floor.
So what i am thinking is i basically cut a round or square i guess now that i think about it piece to go under the flange.
This might help you if you are trying to set a toilet with a high flange.
This particular toilet flange was 5 8 above the floor level.
Next you ll want to choose the right spacer from the extender system.
Test fit the flange extender.
The installation process is the same for a tile floor a hardwood or carpeted bathroom floor.
Check the fit of.
Instructions remove the toilet.
With the toilet removed you can see the toilet flange and measure its height above the floor.
Hand tighten them before using a wrench to tightly secure them.
Once you find the right spacer for your needs pay.
The lip of the flange should rest flush on the floor all the way around while the neck of the flange should slide snugly into the pipe.
Your flange should be now.
