Jeff Handy
Pro Handyman, NOT A Pro Plumber
A friend is probably going to ask me to help him with a rotted out cast iron toilet flange.
The slots are rusted and too wide.
Maybe he can add stainless or galv washers to grab the slots, or a flange repair kit, etc.
I am not on site and don’t have pictures yet.
But it seems we will be using the Oatey replacement flange that will sit over the old flange, and slip down inside the cast iron pipe and seal against the sides with rubber, tightened up by the three cams.
I have not used this type for a long time.
Last time, the pipe was really clean and sound, just a quick wire brushing and it was good to go.
This one sounds like it is rough and pitted.
I was thinking of heavy wire brushing, then cleaning with alcohol, then giving the sides a primer coat of toilet wax rubbed on it, to create a better surface for the rubber to seal against.
Any thoughts, or better ideas?
The slots are rusted and too wide.
Maybe he can add stainless or galv washers to grab the slots, or a flange repair kit, etc.
I am not on site and don’t have pictures yet.
But it seems we will be using the Oatey replacement flange that will sit over the old flange, and slip down inside the cast iron pipe and seal against the sides with rubber, tightened up by the three cams.
I have not used this type for a long time.
Last time, the pipe was really clean and sound, just a quick wire brushing and it was good to go.
This one sounds like it is rough and pitted.
I was thinking of heavy wire brushing, then cleaning with alcohol, then giving the sides a primer coat of toilet wax rubbed on it, to create a better surface for the rubber to seal against.
Any thoughts, or better ideas?