Ask Experts Questions for FREE Help !
Ask
    dopeygmj's Avatar
    dopeygmj Posts: 2, Reputation: 1
    New Member
    		  
    #1

    Jul 24, 2006, 09:17 AM
    Broken PVC closet collar, cement floor
    Hi, Any ideas to simplify getting the broken PVC flange off the PVC pipe... I have broken off the collar portion, can see the joint, was primed & glued as supposed to be... collar is insert style. I have made 5 cuts with hacksaw through the collar stem, tried to force a wedge (screwdriver) between the two pipe walls. Needless to say, this has not been simple so far... any help much appreciated!
    dopeygmj's Avatar
    dopeygmj Posts: 2, Reputation: 1
    New Member
    		  
    #2

    Jul 24, 2006, 11:32 AM
    Hi, While waiting for a reply, I continued to try to take the PVC closet flange out piece by piece. I first cut the flange apart and snapped pieces off until I could see the joint between the drain pipe and the inserted portion that had been primed and glued. I then cut through the close flange portion to the drain pipe in five evenly spaced spots around the pipe. Then I hammered by screwdriver between the two pipes and gradually snapped off pieces. I continued until all portions were removed. I then pulled the pieces I could reach out of the drain line (having caught most of them). I removed all the burrs leaving a smooth surface to prime and re-glue a new flange into. Mission Accomplished!
    Thanks.
Not your question? Ask your question View similar questions
 

Question Tools Search this Question
Search this Question:

Advanced Search

Add your answer here.


Check out some similar questions!

Removing old tiles from cement floor [ 13 Answers ]

Anybody have a secret for removing the black adhesive left on a cement floor after removing old vinyl tiles? Maybe I should be asking whether I actually need to remove the adhesive. Right now the plan is to use 12" ceramic tiles for the new floor. In fact, now that I think about it I'm...

A way to put a drain in a basement cement floor [ 4 Answers ]

Speedball has helped me before so maybe he or someone else can advise me now. I will need to move a drain (that is already cemented in a basement floor) about 3 feet. The way I was told by a plumber is to use a concrete saw. I do not want the mess a concrete saw will create so I thought of...

Shower on cement floor [ 5 Answers ]

I want to add a shower to our basement, the plumbing is not there. How do I put the shower plumbing in? Do I have to cut into the main pipe for the shower? Do I have to cut into the cement, or can the plumbing be installed above the cement? Thanks

Broken PVC closet flange [ 9 Answers ]

Hi, Can any one help me?. My basement had a minor flood and as I was tearing out the sub floor I accidentally broke off the toilet flange. The flange was cleanly broken off with the remaining tail piece still glued in the drain pipe. The ID of the broken off piece is 3 3/8". I cannot find a...

Closet flange below floor [ 1 Answers ]

First of all, great forum! I am installing a new toilet, but the floor has been built up over the years- two different times with 3/4 inch plywood panels. The original flange was never raised when this was done. I stand about 6'4" tall and my aim has gotten pretty good over the years, but as I age,...

View more questions Search