If a proper seal is not achieved it will result in leaking. "Get it as level as possible ... do not over tighten the toilet flange bolts." engtogo. After tiling the floor, the toilet flange is lower than the floor about 1 inch. When we pulled the toilet, we found that the toilet flange was embedded in the concrete and not on top of the floor like I've been seeing in every youtube video I can find on replacing a toilet. Toilet flange is not level to my finished floor. Related: What Is the Proper Toilet Flange Height? Every time I pull the toilet the wax ring looks like it made good contact but maybe i'm wrong. Flush the toilet several times and look for water leaking out around the base. Tape these shims tightly to the finished floor so they don’t move when you lift the toilet back up. However, poor design or installation results to a flange that is either too low or too high, posing bathroom problems for the house occupants, like foul-smelling leaks that ruin your floor and wobbly toilets. The plastic shims that Chris recommends are a good idea for support in any remaining gaps. Fits level with finished floors to help offer flush drain-pipe cuts; Molded-in knockout test cap helps to test the plumbing system ; Solvent welds over 3 in. or inside 4 in. I assume the bolts that hold the toilet down are snug. Install the toilet without the wax ring and examine how it seats by looking at it. Post Reply. First seat the flange where it should go and confirm that the toilet flange height will not be more than a ¼ inch above the finished floor. I removed one of the nails and found it bent and very rusty. Thread Tools Search this Thread #1 01-30-00, 01:42 AM Guest Visiting Guest. Outside Fit or 4 in. The tile is done, and when I was laying the tile, I noticed that the toilet flange isnt level, it dips to the right hand side by about 1/4 inch across the diameter of the flange. Concreted toilet flange that's also not level, looking for advise on fixing. I had a home built about 3 years ago and in the basement we had plumbing roughed in for a bathroom. Do you think an extra thick wax ring will allow me to level out my toilet AND compress it enough for the toilet to sit flat on the floor? If the flange is 1/4” above the floor level like it should be then a wax ring is a reliable option although many plumbers do not use this seal as often because there are better options now. The wax ring seals are made to fit 3” and 4” drains. Traditional flanges used if the toilet flange height is already correct. Lead in a new cast iron toilet flange – Leading in a new cast iron toilet flange takes some skill but is not beyond the level of most do-it-yourselfers. Place wood shims as required to get the toilet level. Ceramic Tile Advice Forums - John Bridge Ceramic Tile > Tile & Stone Forums > Tile Forum/Advice Board > Toilet flange level. Joined: Feb 20, 2017 Location: Minnesota. snug is good. Toilet flange isnt level; Author: larry528 (TX) I have replaced the sheet vinyl/carpet in a bath with tile. What's the best way to raise the flange? After I installed it I realize that the flange is about 1/4" higher than the floor and it is tilted to one side. thanks . For those that don’t already know, the proper toilet flange height is when it’s flush with the finished floor. I am wondering if now that the floor is lower than before if the flange being crooked is causing the leaks. Before installing toilet (still have not done) I placed it over flange to see how things are. I'm a rookie. Also, the flange is not anchored to the sub-floor. It was built in 2000. If your toilet rocks even a little, it could be due to a damaged flange. 05-27-2010, 11:51 PM . A toilet flange is a device that joins your toilet bowl into the septic tank pipe. Ask a specialist at the store if you have any doubts. Sch. Wax Ring: This connects the flange to the toilet, so no water leaks out. If no water leaks then you are good to go. Any ideas/tips for using shims? Set your toilet onto the flange and tighten up the screws on your toilet. Our powder room finished floor consists of the plywood sub floor on top of the concrete slab, with almost an inch thick, solid wood plank floor. I have tried 3 times now. Discussion in 'Toilet Forum discussions' started by bacon, Feb 21, 2017. Replacement flanges are also available to fit inside the pipe and create a tight seal. Fast Set 3 in. Dry fit the closet flange extender onto the old closet flange and place a torpedo level on it. My toilet flange is too high and not level. Any ideas/tips for using shims? Your flange should now be lower than where it was, and your toilet should sit level and not leak or rock. They come in various materials such as PVC or cast iron. Pull the toilet and remove the wax ring. The toilet flange is usually above the floor level. Author; Recent Posts; Mike Bailey. I can level up by putting shims in back? If the wax ring does start to > leak.. … Put the toilet on the flange and level the bowl both left and right and front to back. OR will this actually level out better when I put in wax ring and bolt it down until it is level. The toilet mounting ring is 1/4 inch thick and sits on top of the cement. The object is to make a plywood form and fill the center with mortar. You would have to cut it off the drain pipe and cap it. Products, such as taller wax rings and flange spacers, are available to create the proper seal when the toilet is in place. Inside Fit PVC Hub Toilet Flange with Test Cap and Stainless Steel Ring Oatey drains and closet flanges come in the Oatey drains and closet flanges come in the widest variety of sizes, materials and configurations. You said you toilet is sturdy so that good. jim: May 12, 2003 5:13 PM: Posted in group: alt.home.repair: Ted Fairhurst wrote: > > I'm about to install a new toilet onto a flange which is not level with > the floor. When starting to reinstall my toilet after new vinyl flooring was laid, I noticed the flange is not flush with the floor on one side, and sits above the floor about 1/2" on that side. thanks . It should also be level and stable. Booted wax rings should not be used with toilet flanges that are high enough to prevent the toilet from sitting level on the floor. Use GE Silicone II caulk to seal the toilet … I can level up by putting shims in back? toilet flange not level. Make any needed adjustments and purchase the best new flange. 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