I have a half bath down stairs, house ia on a slab. I lifted the toilet and saw the metal hold down ring at the sewer wax ring is rusted bad. It may not hold the toilet in place any more. Can that piece be changed fairly ease.

YES! With some peeling and scraping it should fit on right, replace the bad wax ring. And be sure to set toilet back on anchors correctly.
When scraping I would use a putty knife.
Let me know if this answers your question.
Thanks,
NICK

If you want to "beef" up the toilet flange then purchase a flange repair kit, (see image), Good luck, Tom

The question was posted from way back in February, 2010, so I am afraid we are too late to help here.

However, with that being said, I don't understand your answer to the question Nick (Nmow)? Felix asked, "Can that piece be changed fairly eas(ily)"? Your reply did not answer that question in any way?

Here, it sounds like he has a rusted metal flange.. could be cast iron on a cast iron flange, or it could be a metal ring on a PVC or ABS plastic flange. Tom (Speedball) answered onw way on how to beef up/repair a cast iron flange.

I'll post the answer on how to fix a rusted metal ring on a PVC or ABS flange and that would be to purchase a new CLAMSHELL (or BIVALVE) type of replacement ring (see images). All Felix or anyone reading this post needs to do in the future if they have the issue is to remove the screws holding the old metal ring in place and then cut the metal ring off using a pair of aviation snips and then slip the new replacement ring right into place and screw the new flange down tight.

That should do it... ;)

Mark

"However, with that being said, I don't understand your answer to the question Nick (Nmow)?? Felix asked, "Can that piece be changed fairly eas(ily)"? Your reply did not answer that question in any way?"


Mark (massplumber2008)?


I mis-interpreted the question?


Sorry
Nick

No problem, Nick... just wanted to be clear for future readers is all! You wouldn't believe how many people will look this question up over the years ahead!

Thanks!

"Can that piece be changed fairly eas(ily)"? Your reply did not answer thquestion in any way?"Sure it can, You drill and peel out then lead and oakum joint and install a new one. But the OP isn't complaining about a broken flange, He's complaining about a rusted one that still works and if it ain't broke why fix it. Which makes this n3 year old thread way out of date and makes Nick a "nitpicker" for questioning Marks answer. This thread is closed! Tom

"Which makes this n3 year old thread way outta date and makes Nick a "nitpicker" for questioning Marks answer. This thread is closed! Tom"

When did I question Marks answer??
I apoligized for posting an innacurate answer. How is this "nitpicking"??

Thanks,
Nick

I think Tom is looking at the question marks you put on your reply to me, Nick, but no big deal as I have seen a few of your other posts and can see that you are only here trying to be helpful!

As I noted at a previous post (not sure you saw it) stick around and see how we do things around here... you'll figure us out and see how well the plumbing page is managed/watched over soon enough!

Thanks!