There ought to be a better way....

Spexxvet · 03-29-2011, 10:56 AM

to secure a toilet to the floor/flange/waste pipe. The whole wax ring, bolts that have to fed up through holes in the toilet system sucks.

infinite monkey · 03-29-2011, 11:01 AM

they can send a man to the moon...

The way the seats attach isn't much better. You have to have Edward Plierhands to get in there.

glatt · 03-29-2011, 11:10 AM

Fernco wax free toilet seal

Doesn't work well on old cast iron though. Too rough.

monster · 03-29-2011, 11:18 AM

Waste goes out the back in the UK. Totally different fixings. We were somewhat surprised the first time we had to deal with this here. Wax? Seems like something they might have used on the ark!

We used those wax-free jobbies, seem to have done the trick so far.....

HungLikeJesus · 03-29-2011, 06:10 PM

I recently re-tiled my bathroom, which made the floor almost an inch thicker. At the hardware store they told me to stack two wax rings to fill the gap. It's like putting a second o-ring on the space shuttle.

I'm awaiting calamity.

plthijinx · 03-29-2011, 06:13 PM

ok. i got this. wait a minute. ok. been drinkin' since off work. err well got home but the system works well. what problem are you having? me be cornfused.

infinite monkey · 03-29-2011, 06:15 PM

I would help with my plierhands but some meanie is making me fix his ductwork.

plthijinx · 03-29-2011, 06:18 PM

BWAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA!

HungLikeJesus · 03-29-2011, 06:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by plthijinx

ok. i got this. wait a minute. ok. been drinkin' since off work. err well got home but the system works well. what problem are you having? me be cornfused.

The old waste pipe ended at the plywood subfloor. I had to build up the tile so it would be at the same level as hardwood floors that we were getting put in in the hallway. This meant that the toilet, sitting on the tile, wouldn't quite reach a single wax ring, so I had to stack a second one on top, kind of like a double cheeseburger.

infinite monkey · 03-29-2011, 06:23 PM

you sure do paint a picture, HLJ.

plthijinx · 03-29-2011, 06:31 PM

oh ok. but you made it work then? only other alternative is bust up tile, concrete and pipe to extend the flange.

plthijinx · 03-29-2011, 06:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by infinite monkey

I would help with my plierhands but some meanie is making me fix his ductwork.

be glad it's only march and not july!

now. get back to work.

zippyt · 03-29-2011, 07:44 PM

HLJ there is a Kit you can get at Lowes for that there are 1/8" 1/4" and i think like 3/8" spacers , gaskets and all
you line up the spacer with the old ring , drive a screw Thru the Old pvc ring raiseing the new ring up to floor height ,
then install as per normal
https://set-rite.3dcartstores.com/
http://www.ehow.com/how_6107135_inst...er-flange.html

HungLikeJesus · 03-29-2011, 09:06 PM

Thanks. I'll keep that in mind if it starts leaking.

Griff · 03-30-2011, 05:31 AM

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03-29-2011, 10:56 AM	#1
Spexxvet Makes some feel uncomfortable Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 10,346	There ought to be a better way.... to secure a toilet to the floor/flange/waste pipe. The whole wax ring, bolts that have to fed up through holes in the toilet system sucks. __________________ "I'm certainly free, nay compelled, to spread the gospel of Spex. " - xoxoxoBruce

03-29-2011, 11:10 AM	#3
glatt ™ Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Arlington, VA Posts: 27,717	Fernco wax free toilet seal Doesn't work well on old cast iron though. Too rough. Attached Images

03-29-2011, 11:18 AM	#4
monster I hear them call the tide Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Perpetual Chaos Posts: 30,852	Waste goes out the back in the UK. Totally different fixings. We were somewhat surprised the first time we had to deal with this here. Wax? Seems like something they might have used on the ark! We used those wax-free jobbies, seem to have done the trick so far..... __________________ The most difficult thing is the decision to act, the rest is merely tenacity Amelia Earhart

03-29-2011, 06:10 PM	#5
HungLikeJesus Only looks like a disaster tourist Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: above 7,000 feet Posts: 7,208	I recently re-tiled my bathroom, which made the floor almost an inch thicker. At the hardware store they told me to stack two wax rings to fill the gap. It's like putting a second o-ring on the space shuttle. I'm awaiting calamity. __________________ Keep Your Bodies Off My Lawn SteveDallas's Random Thread Picker.

03-29-2011, 06:13 PM	#6
plthijinx Master Dwellar Join Date: Aug 2003 Posts: 4,197	ok. i got this. wait a minute. ok. been drinkin' since off work. err well got home but the system works well. what problem are you having? me be cornfused. __________________ For your dreams to come true, you must first have a dream.

03-29-2011, 11:01 AM	#2
infinite monkey Person who doesn't update the user title Join Date: Mar 2011 Posts: 13,002	they can send a man to the moon... The way the seats attach isn't much better. You have to have Edward Plierhands to get in there.

03-29-2011, 06:15 PM	#7
infinite monkey Person who doesn't update the user title Join Date: Mar 2011 Posts: 13,002	I would help with my plierhands but some meanie is making me fix his ductwork.

03-29-2011, 06:18 PM	#8
plthijinx Master Dwellar Join Date: Aug 2003 Posts: 4,197	BWAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA! __________________ For your dreams to come true, you must first have a dream.

03-29-2011, 06:23 PM	#10
infinite monkey Person who doesn't update the user title Join Date: Mar 2011 Posts: 13,002	you sure do paint a picture, HLJ.

03-29-2011, 06:31 PM	#11
plthijinx Master Dwellar Join Date: Aug 2003 Posts: 4,197	oh ok. but you made it work then? only other alternative is bust up tile, concrete and pipe to extend the flange. __________________ For your dreams to come true, you must first have a dream.

03-29-2011, 07:44 PM	#13
zippyt LONG LIVE KING ZIPPY! per Feetz Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Arkansas Posts: 7,661	HLJ there is a Kit you can get at Lowes for that there are 1/8" 1/4" and i think like 3/8" spacers , gaskets and all you line up the spacer with the old ring , drive a screw Thru the Old pvc ring raiseing the new ring up to floor height , then install as per normal https://set-rite.3dcartstores.com/ http://www.ehow.com/how_6107135_inst...er-flange.html __________________ "Success is getting what you want. Happiness is wanting what you get. " Brother Dave Gardner

03-29-2011, 09:06 PM	#14
HungLikeJesus Only looks like a disaster tourist Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: above 7,000 feet Posts: 7,208	Thanks. I'll keep that in mind if it starts leaking. __________________ Keep Your Bodies Off My Lawn SteveDallas's Random Thread Picker.

03-30-2011, 05:31 AM	#15
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