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    Mar 11, 2007, 09:34 AM
    Floor Flange removal
    I'm stalling a new tile floor and will be removing the existing sheet floor that runs under the present floor flange. The floor drain is a 4" pvc. Since a sub floor will be installed and since the sheet material is under the old flange, I thought I needed to remove the existing flange. In doing so I broke the existing flange; I believe I have to cut the remaining insert piece out of the drain? Or, can I use a small dia. Floor flange to fit inside the remaining glued portion of the old flange?

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    Mar 11, 2007, 09:58 AM
    Quote Originally Posted by ront
    I'm stalling a new tile floor and will be removing the existing sheet floor that runs under the present floor flange. The floor drain is a 4" pvc. Since a sub floor will be installed and since the sheet material is under the old flange, I thought I needed to remove the existing flange. In doing so I broke the existing flange; I belive I have to cut the remaining insert piece out of the drain? Or, can I use a small dia. floor flange to fit inside the remaining glued portion of the old flange?

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    Are we talking about a floor drain here, or a closet flange?
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    Mar 11, 2007, 10:08 AM
    Do you have a inside or a outside existing 4"toilet flange? Tom
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    Mar 11, 2007, 10:50 AM
    It's 4"inside dimension.
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    Mar 11, 2007, 10:54 AM
    To answer the other question, I'm speaking of the floor drain for the toilet. I actually have 2 that I'm working on that will get new ceramic floors. I've removed the toilet from the 2nd bathroom, but have left the floor flange intack so far.

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    Mar 11, 2007, 01:04 PM
    Quote Originally Posted by ront
    it's 4"inside dimension.
    Not telling me what I want to know. The closet flange? Is it a inside or outside flange? Cheers, Tom

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