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Plumbing dilemma (toilet over new tile) taxpayer779@hotmail.com 08-11-2005
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Posted by taxpayer779@hotmail.com on August 11, 2005, 5:08 am


I just installed new tile, among other places, in a bathroom. The
backer board, tile and mud have raised the floor just under 3/4 inches.
I have found that when I tried to replace the toilet it did not make
contact with the wax ring since the flange sits 3/4 lower on the
original floor.

What is the best way to deal with this? Thanks in advance.

Geo



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Posted by yaofeng on August 11, 2005, 5:18 am


Go yo Home Depot. I believe there is a flange you can bolt to one
existing to raise it.



Posted by Mikepier on August 11, 2005, 6:55 am


Or I think they sell extra long wax rings with a pvc extension to
ensure no leaks. This extension might be enough for your needs.



Posted by Jeff Wisnia on August 11, 2005, 9:56 am


taxpayer779@hotmail.com wrote:

> I just installed new tile, among other places, in a bathroom. The
> backer board, tile and mud have raised the floor just under 3/4 inches.
> I have found that when I tried to replace the toilet it did not make
> contact with the wax ring since the flange sits 3/4 lower on the
> original floor.
>
> What is the best way to deal with this? Thanks in advance.
>
> Geo
>

$5.49 at Ace Hardware will probably do it for ya, Geo. See:

http://tinyurl.com/cerfe

Just in case this didn't occur to you yet, you'll likely need to get a
set of hold down bolts too, unless the original ones were left overly
long when installed.

Jeff

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Posted by Sacramento Dave on August 11, 2005, 4:51 pm



> I just installed new tile, among other places, in a bathroom. The
> backer board, tile and mud have raised the floor just under 3/4 inches.
> I have found that when I tried to replace the toilet it did not make
> contact with the wax ring since the flange sits 3/4 lower on the
> original floor.
>
> What is the best way to deal with this? Thanks in advance.
>
> Geo
> Two wax rings 1st with flange 2cd no flange right on top of first




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