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    Jun 25, 2012, 12:04 PM
    Wax ring or spacers which is better
    I have about a 1" space now between my toilet and the flange and 1 plumber says use spacers and another says use multiple wax rings. Which is better or the right way to install my toilet?

    Thanks KP
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    Jun 25, 2012, 12:19 PM
    Quote Originally Posted by kpacheco01 View Post
    I have about a 1" space now between my toilet and the flange and 1 plumber says use spacers and another says use multiple wax rings. Which is better or the right way to install my toilet?

    Thanks KP
    The right way is fix the flange so it's the right height... and not hire the guy that tells you to stack wax rings... for anything at all in the future.
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    Jun 25, 2012, 01:20 PM
    We installed thick travertine which caused the space in between. Should we now use a flange extender instead of the spacers?
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    Jun 25, 2012, 02:17 PM
    Quote Originally Posted by smoothy View Post
    The right way is fix the flange so its the right height.....and not hire the guy that tells you to stack wax rings...for anything at all in the future.
    smoothy,
    Should we use a flange extender?
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    Jun 25, 2012, 02:45 PM
    That will work... as its designed for that very purpose.
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