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nick1960
Jul 25, 2007, 01:30 PM
Hello,
We did a bathroom renovation on a concrete slab, and we have an occasional water leak from the closet flange. After looking into it I noticed that the closet flange is NOT leveled with the floor, its higher on the back then in the front.

I would like to cut the flange level with the floor, and istall a new flange, but the problem is that the flange is a PVC offset and I don't think I have enough depth or height to install a new closet flange.

Any suggestions?

Thanks,
Nick

acetc
Jul 25, 2007, 01:40 PM
Did you try a double wax gasket?

nick1960
Jul 26, 2007, 08:18 AM
Yes, But using the double wax makes it leak more often. Would cutting the flange flush with the floor, and putting a short flange with the plastic from a wax ring work?

Thanks

speedball1
Jul 27, 2007, 12:50 PM
The horn from the bowl should extend low enough to direct the discharge into the closet bend. Have youi tried a wax seal with a attached funnel?

scirocco70
Jul 27, 2007, 01:49 PM
Or one of these...

Fernco, Inc. (http://www.fernco.com/FTS.asp)