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    Oct 11, 2006, 05:54 PM
    Installing new toilet flange to 3" galvanized
    I'm installing a new toilet in a basement and the plumbing was roughed in back in the early 40's. The problem I having is trying to find the right flange that will work with 3" galvanized pipe. From what I can see I don't believe it's cast iron, but it wouldn't suprise me if it is. I bought a 3" push down flange with a thin rubber gasket on it and it drops all the way in and does not provide a snug fit. The pipe is a threaded bell flush with the concrete. Any ideas?
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    Oct 11, 2006, 08:30 PM
    There is a cast iron flange that will slip over the pipe and then you can tighten up some nuts and it squeezes a rubber ring against the pipe you are p0utting it over. This might work and I do think you can buy them to fit 3 inch pipe.
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    Oct 11, 2006, 09:14 PM
    Quote Originally Posted by letmetellu
    There is a cast iron flange that will slip over the pipe and then you can tighten up some nuts and it squeezes a rubber ring aginst the pipe you are p0utting it over. This might work and I do think you can buy them to fit 3 inch pipe.
    See: 'torque set closet flange'

    Model # CF-2980-CI3
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    Oct 13, 2006, 08:57 AM
    "The pipe is a threaded bell flush with the concrete."
    Are you sayng the toilet stub-up is a 3" threaded female fitting? I looked at Growlers advice and if the 3" tourqe set closetflange is a inside flange it would work. However if it fits on the outside you're stilll ooking for a threaded flange. Regards, Tom

    Look no longer. Help is on the way,(see image) click on; http://www.randgsupply.com/Warehouse...lets.htm#33634
    and scroll down to the bottom and see # 23634, a ABS 4 X 3" male pipe thread closet flange. Good luck, T.

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