Installing Toilet On Above Floor Flange

Position the flange so that the protruding bolts are at the 3 o clock and 9 o clock positions presuming that the back of the toilet will be at 12 o clock.

Installing toilet on above floor flange.

Then i leave a gap of 1 4 or so to the rest of the flooring that will be. Optimum flange height to aim for is 1 4 inch above the finished floor. To access the toilet flange remove the toilet from the drain and set it aside. Next you ll want to choose the right spacer from the extender system.

This technique helps ensure the ring is in the proper position when placing the toilet over the flange. Instructions remove the toilet. Once you find the right spacer for your needs pay. Replace the nuts that hold the toilet onto the flange.

This particular toilet flange was 5 8 above the floor level. Check the fit of. So what i am thinking is i basically cut a round or square i guess now that i think about it piece to go under the flange. Your flange should be now.

The installation process is the same for a tile floor a hardwood or carpeted bathroom floor. Test fit the flange extender. To get the necessary clearance from the floor you can add a toilet flange extender which is quick and easy to install. Am installing some allure vinyl floating floor in bathroom i am also installing a new toilet flange and toilet since i replaced the subfloor there.

Remove your broken flange if you re replacing it and insert the new one into the waste pipe. Place the toilet on top of the flange lining up the toilet with the new bolts. With the toilet removed you can see the toilet flange and measure its height above the floor. This is done by.

The lip of the flange should rest flush on the floor all the way around while the neck of the flange should slide snugly into the pipe. Push the new flange on and into the outflow pipe. If you recently tiled or changed the bathroom flooring the flange height is likely less than optimal. Hand tighten them before using a wrench to tightly secure them.

Clean the top of the old flange to ensure that the flange extension can sit neatly in place. Rest the toilet bowl on its side place it on a towel or cloth to protect the floor and attach the replacement wax ring to the bottom of the bowl. In the set rite system there s four different. This might help you if you are trying to set a toilet with a high flange.