[rlongo]

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]

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