Installing the flange above the floor is known to help prevent leaks the height of the flange allows for enough wax to properly seal the flange in place and keeps water from escaping.
Toilet flange 1 above floor.
Continuing reading for important advice on setting a toilet flange to the correct height.
Serves the dual purpose of supporting the toilet and connection it to not only the floor but also the plumbing.
The reason being is because the toilet recesses into the flange when fully installed but when the flange sits even or below the floor the toilet can t properly recess into the flange.
This might help you if you are trying to set a toilet with a high flange.
A toilet flange sometimes referred to as a closet flange is the piece of the toilet upon which the toilet rests.
This particular toilet flange was 5 8 above the floor level.
This typically allows for almost any type of wax ring to be used and still ensure a good seal.
If the previous flange is too low purchase one that is designed to sit on the finished floor and provide the optimum toilet flange height.
If you recently tiled or changed the bathroom flooring the flange height is likely less than optimal.
I used a heat gun to heat up the 3 pipe at the ridge and stepped on it making sure not to corrupt the molecular structure of the poly vinyl chloride to much.
Toilet flange 1 2 proud of floor if are an issue raise the area just under the bowl match the footprint of the bowl cut a piece of wood stone would be better paint it white to match the bowl set bowl on top of buildup.
Purchase a new one.
It has to sit evenly on top of the finished floor.
I had a flange 1 2 above the floor.
To get the necessary clearance from the floor you can add a toilet flange.
Closet flange installation 1 above the floor.
As a result the toilet may wobble or leak at the base.
I got a 1 4.
The optimum toilet flange height is approximately inch above the floor to achieve the best seal and overall fit.
There are two options this step.
Next install a new wax ring.