Hi folks,
I'm working on an upstairs toilet that was leaking in a downstairs closet. Pretty sure this is an iron pipe and flange...which I find weird as the other toilets in the house are plastic?? Anyway, the pipe is pretty rusted out, but the flange looks like its in decent shape other than the toggle bolts which both snapped off. I have a few questions. 1) I think the ring itself seems to be in good shape? See pics, what do you think? 2) the flange is below the level of the tile. Shouldn't it at least be level? Can I put a spacer on top to bring it level with the tile? 3) On the last image there is that plastic funnel thing. I'm pretty sure that was part of the wax ring. Ive heard different opinions on wax rings with the plastic funnel. Should I stick with that or get one without? Thanks in advance for the help and opinions!
I'm working on an upstairs toilet that was leaking in a downstairs closet. Pretty sure this is an iron pipe and flange...which I find weird as the other toilets in the house are plastic?? Anyway, the pipe is pretty rusted out, but the flange looks like its in decent shape other than the toggle bolts which both snapped off. I have a few questions. 1) I think the ring itself seems to be in good shape? See pics, what do you think? 2) the flange is below the level of the tile. Shouldn't it at least be level? Can I put a spacer on top to bring it level with the tile? 3) On the last image there is that plastic funnel thing. I'm pretty sure that was part of the wax ring. Ive heard different opinions on wax rings with the plastic funnel. Should I stick with that or get one without? Thanks in advance for the help and opinions!