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    May 13, 2007, 11:39 AM
    Cast iron toilet flange the bolt holes will not hold how do we fix it and the flange
    We have a cast iron flange and the bolt holes are not useable can we cut off the top and add a new plastic flange
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    May 13, 2007, 02:16 PM
    Why go through the hassle of installing a new flange w3hen repairing the old one is so simple? Pick up a flange repair kit, (see image) from your hardware store. Good luck, Tom
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