 |
|
|
 |
New Member
|
|
Mar 9, 2009, 06:35 AM
|
|
|
Cast Iron Drain Flange Replacement
My home was built in 1957, is on a slab and the drains appear to be cast iron. Upon a bathroom renovation, the closet flange was broken. There are no significant lips to do a repair. Question, with the drain being cast iron, and the drain pipe extending high above the "final" floor, it does not appear that I can replace the closet flange as I do not have a place to securely anchor the flange to the floor. Is a tourque flange/ring called for here? Is this a job for a real professional?
|
|
|
 |
Eternal Plumber
|
|
Mar 9, 2009, 08:02 AM
|
|
|
 Originally Posted by sunny1ib
My home was built in 1957, is on a slab and the drains appear to be cast iron. Upon a bathroom renovation, the closet flange was broken. There are no significant lips to do a repair. Question, with the drain being cast iron, and the drain pipe extending high above the "final" floor, it does not appear that I can replace the closet flange as I do not have a place to securely anchor the flange to the floor. Is a tourque flange/ring called for here? Is this a job for a real professional?
Remove the old flange and install a expansion flange, (see ikmage). Check them out at; Toilet Flanges from the most FAMOUS Internet PLUMBING SUPPLY
This is a easy job and can be done by the home owner. Good luck and thank you for rating my answer. Tom
|
|
|
|
New Member
|
|
Mar 9, 2009, 06:35 PM
|
|
|
Hi Tom
I went to a store you are probably familiar with (Gorman's) and obtained a similar closet flange as you illustrated above. Mine does not have the gasket - is it imperative to have the gasket? As it appears to work (very homeowner friendly once I got the excess crud out of it), the flange fits in quite easily and have the tourque screws inside to tighten as an expansion joint (of sorts). The instructions did not indicate if I needed to put any type of sealant etc. is it necessary?
|
|
|
 |
Home Repair & Remodeling Expert
|
|
Mar 9, 2009, 06:42 PM
|
|
|
The torque screw version is but the ones I have used do have a gasket type collar. Can you post a picture of what you bought or give us the model#/brand?
|
|
|
|
New Member
|
|
Mar 9, 2009, 06:54 PM
|
|
|
Originally Posted by ballengerb1
The torque screw version is but the ones I have used do have a gasket type collar. Can you post a picture of what you bought or give us the model#/brand?
Hi Ballengerb, the product number is 43539 4 CI RPLC PVC CLST FLANG manufacturer is Oatey Casper's.
Many thanks in advance for your input as well!
|
|
|
|
Home Repair & Remodeling Expert
|
|
Mar 9, 2009, 06:57 PM
|
|
|
You are good to go with that Oatey. That black collar is your gasket, it swells when you tighten the screws.
|
|
|
|
New Member
|
|
Mar 9, 2009, 07:17 PM
|
|
|
Originally Posted by ballengerb1
You are good to go with that Oatey. That black collar is your gasket, it swells when you tighten the screws.
Super! Like I posted earlier, it does not look like the one that Speedball1 posted the image of - I just want to make sure before I do any more work that will be permanent.
Do I need to "add" any sealant, caulking or anything else for that matter?
|
|
|
|
Home Repair & Remodeling Expert
|
|
Mar 10, 2009, 07:45 AM
|
|
|
Both flanges in question work just fine. You do not need any sealant but I usually grease them with plumbers grease if they are tight.
|
|
|
|
Eternal Plumber
|
|
Mar 10, 2009, 07:52 AM
|
|
|
You do not need any sealant but I usually grease them with plumbers grease if they are tight.
A note on that. Do Not grease the neoprene gasket with any type of lubricant that has petroleum in it. Such as Vaseline. It will rot the neoprene. Good luck, Tom
|
|
|
|
Home Repair & Remodeling Expert
|
|
Mar 10, 2009, 07:56 AM
|
|
|
Tom is right. Plumbers grease or silicone gel are acceptable but automotive grease or Vaseline are not good.
|
|
|
| Question Tools |
Search this Question |
|
|
|
Add your answer here.
Check out some similar questions!
Cast iron shower drain in concrete floor-replacement
[ 7 Answers ]
Hello. This is my first post here and I'd appreciate any help you can provide. I have a tiled shower on a concrete slab. The drain is cast iron... sort of a bowl-shaped 3" dia. opening with a lead seal to a 2"-2 1/4" cast iron pipe. In removing the old "Premier" pull-up drain stopper, the brass...
Replacing Cast Iron Drain Flange in Tiled Shower
[ 3 Answers ]
Hi all,
I am in the middle of a tile shower replacement project and I have run into a snag. I have completed demo on the leaking shower and I am down to the stud walls and the concrete sub-floor. The drain was damaged and has been removed. All that remains is the metal flange which I believe is...
Cast iron toilet flange
[ 9 Answers ]
I have to replace the floor under the toilet because it was rotten.
The toilet flange is cast iron (the house is over 60 years old); it is still in excellent shape.
I prefer not to remove the flange from the cast iron pipe (I am an amateur, and don’t like to mess around with these ancient...
Flange bolts broke off in cast iron flange
[ 7 Answers ]
After laying tile in a bathroom, we tried to remove two flange bolts from a cast iron flange, but the both broke off flush with the flange. They were too short to begin with, but now we can't even get them out. It's as if they're rusted in. What can we do?
View more questions
Search
|
