keithpf
New Member
My bowl was leaking, so I pulled the toilet up and saw that the original cast iron flange was broken. I originally tried a flange repair kit, which was basically a real thin piece of metal that screwed down, but I couldn't get it around the original flange.
So I completely removed the cast iron flange, and eventually found one at home depot to replace it.
This is what I bought.
I installed it, and it's a tight fit, with rubber gasket, and fits all the way down to the floor.
THE PROBLEM: As you can see from the attached image, there's nothing for the new plastic flange to screw to. I may be able to get a couple screws in a couple locations and maybe that's all I'll do.
I thought about creating a small round template made out of 1/4" plywood, and then gluing that down, and then screwing to the plywood. Of course, I worry about the wood rotting, the extra height (1/4"), and the strength of the whole shebang.
The original cast iron flange had a huge lip on it, and so the extra gap didn't really matter. The original flange was not attached in anyway I could see.
What should I do? Help!@#
Thanks
Keith
So I completely removed the cast iron flange, and eventually found one at home depot to replace it.
This is what I bought.
I installed it, and it's a tight fit, with rubber gasket, and fits all the way down to the floor.
THE PROBLEM: As you can see from the attached image, there's nothing for the new plastic flange to screw to. I may be able to get a couple screws in a couple locations and maybe that's all I'll do.
I thought about creating a small round template made out of 1/4" plywood, and then gluing that down, and then screwing to the plywood. Of course, I worry about the wood rotting, the extra height (1/4"), and the strength of the whole shebang.
The original cast iron flange had a huge lip on it, and so the extra gap didn't really matter. The original flange was not attached in anyway I could see.
What should I do? Help!@#
Thanks
Keith