I bought a house (foreclosed one) - and found a basement toilet was completely disconnected from the ground. So I picked it up and moved it away - and I'm gonna get a replacement toilet. But should I replace this toilet flange as well? Is it glued in you think?
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Flange means different things to different people. Can you post a pic?– Aloysius DefenestrateMar 17, 2015 at 4:29
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@AloysiusDefenestrate that cast iron metal thing (blue).– DannyboyMar 17, 2015 at 13:54
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Good pic... I agree with @Mazura that you probably shouldn't touch it.– Aloysius DefenestrateMar 18, 2015 at 0:57
2 Answers
Unless it leaks, or you have access below and want to gut the plumbing, don't touch it; just add a repair ring: (use solid 1/8" steel ones to save space, not the flimsy, flanged type which are overall larger in size; even with these you may have to shim the toilet. I find that grout fills the gap between the porcelain and tile nicely, whether or not the toilet is riding high)
Metal Toilet Flange, Quick Repair Ring (Amazon)
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I totally agree with using a repair ring but I would never grout (or caulk) between the toilet and the floor. Future (inevitable) failure of wax ring would then become undetectable until way too late. Mar 18, 2015 at 4:51
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If you grout it, the toilet can't rock and the wax ring will never fail. If I have any doubt whatsoever, I use two.– MazuraMay 26, 2020 at 1:16
If you're referring to a black, rubber flap stuck to the bottom of the seat where the bowl drains to the pluming, then that part needs to come off. There will be a new one on the new wax ring that you'll need to buy.