Toilet Collar Problem
#1
03-26-04, 05:46 PM
Toilet Collar Problem
I'm retiling my bathroom (and replacing the toilet). After removing the old toilet I found that the area of the collar that the bolts are attached to was broken.
I purchased a plastic "insert" and was going to screw it into the current collar and then tile and then replace the toilet.
Should I replace the collar (basement on cement slab)
Will it be a problem if the collar is 1/2 inch above the tile?
Thanks - see picture - the plastic extension is not the one I"m using, the one I"m using is similar but has 6 inches of "insert" that goes into the pipe.
Cary
I purchased a plastic "insert" and was going to screw it into the current collar and then tile and then replace the toilet.
Should I replace the collar (basement on cement slab)
Will it be a problem if the collar is 1/2 inch above the tile?
Thanks - see picture - the plastic extension is not the one I"m using, the one I"m using is similar but has 6 inches of "insert" that goes into the pipe.
Cary
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03-26-04, 08:25 PM
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Go to www.photobucket.com and load image there........then provide a link back on this thread.
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03-26-04, 09:18 PM
Here's the picture
http://img42.photobucket.com/albums/...er/toilet2.jpg
let me know what you think, again, the actual piece is a bit different, it has a 6 inch piece that inserts into the pipe.
Thanks for the help
http://img42.photobucket.com/albums/...er/toilet2.jpg
let me know what you think, again, the actual piece is a bit different, it has a 6 inch piece that inserts into the pipe.
Thanks for the help
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03-27-04, 09:24 AM
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In your situation, are describing that the bolts that anchor the flange into concrete are broken, or just the johnny bolts?
Because the flange has slots to easily remove the bolts and install new ones.
The actual height of a flange when set on the finished surface of a floor is 3/8". Yours being 1/2" I would use shims to lose the 1/8" difference.
And, is the piece your describing that goes into the existing, is it made by Fluidmaster?
I have never used one, just because I was leary of its' design. Not to say it isn't a good product though, so your insight would be useful.
Because the flange has slots to easily remove the bolts and install new ones.
The actual height of a flange when set on the finished surface of a floor is 3/8". Yours being 1/2" I would use shims to lose the 1/8" difference.
And, is the piece your describing that goes into the existing, is it made by Fluidmaster?
I have never used one, just because I was leary of its' design. Not to say it isn't a good product though, so your insight would be useful.
#6
03-27-04, 09:58 AM
The flange is well attached to the floor.
The place where the bolts that attach the toilet go in is rusted, thus there's no place to put the bolts.
Is there any way to fix this?
The place where the bolts that attach the toilet go in is rusted, thus there's no place to put the bolts.
Is there any way to fix this?
#7
05-11-04, 05:12 PM
I'm having the same problem.
Took off the old toilet and the slot that holds the toilet bolts rusted through and broke off. How would I replace or repair the flange? The flanges are screwed on, right? How would I unscrew a 60 year old toilet flange? Any help would be greatly appreciated.
