Flange on floor disintegrated- now what?

[Wilkc]

hi All,

I got the toilet off the floor only to discover the flange (pvc) on the floor is busted up. I can't take it up because it's glued to inside of drain pipe.

Any ideas?

I can email pic if someone can post it in a reply.

Thx,
Wilkc

 

[Wilkc]

Here is the picture via the mobile app.

View attachment ImageUploadedByPlumbing Forum1418477427.848526.jpg

 

[Matt30]

You can get an inside pipe cutter for a drill, cut it out and replace.

 

[Zanne]

Aren't there also some sort of flange patch/extender type things? Another flange sans pipe that has a gasket in between and can be set on top? Or would that not work in this case?

 

[Wilkc]

I'm just a homeowner...I have no clue

 

[Zeppelin5000]

Yes there are flange repair kits. The only thing with using these is that there has to be enough of the original flange left to be able to anchor the repair kit down and that it's not rotting away even more. No point in anchoring into an something already rotting.

http://www.lowes.com/pd_247812-143-PP835-56L_0__? productId=3133305

This one too
http://www.lowes.com/ProductDisplay...gId=10051&cmRelshp=req&rel=nofollow&cId=PDIO1

 

[Matt30]

I would not attempt any type of flange repair on that. If it was just an outer edge, sure. But that's beyond any band-aid. Replace it and guarantee yourself leak free.

 

[phishfood]

I almost never repair flanges, replacing is usually the better option. This one is an easy peasy replacement.

 

[frodo]

replace. not repair.

 

[Zanne]

LOL. I stand corrected.

Well, its better that I know now.