rlongo
Feb 6, 2010, 12:42 PM
My PVC Toilet flange is broken on a 3 inch PVC pipe on the 2ND floor. What type of repair Kit would I need to fix this problem without tearing up the bathroom floor and the kitchen soffet below to get to the pipe. I asuume, I would have to remove some more of the flange without cracking the pipe where the flange is glued to the soil pipe. Thanks for any info.
massplumber2008
Feb 6, 2010, 01:19 PM
Hi Rlongo:
If I understand correctly here, you have a PVC closet flange with a rotted metal ring... right?
If so, your best bet will be to go to as local plumbing supply house and purchase a BIVALVE TYPE REPAIR FLANGE... such as the CLAMSHELL... see image. Here, you remove the screws from the old flange and then use a pair of aviation snips to cut the old metal ring off. Then simply insert the bivalved/hinged repair flange into the slotted groove around the PVC flange, close the repair flange tight and secure using appropriate screws.
Let me know if this is what you needed... ;)
MARK