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Replace toilet base teser3@hotmail.com 04-26-2008
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Posted by Mark H on April 27, 2008, 2:00 pm

>I am replacing toilet in 35 year old bathroom.
> When I took the toilet off I removed the wax ring. The wax ring sat
> on a black base part that sits on the floor and goes into the
> drainage. It broke and I need a new one. It seems to have two parts
> with the upper part that sits on the floor and the lower part that is
> like a short tub going into the drainage area. Is this a univeral
> part and do I need to put any special silicone on the new one when I
> put it in?



35 years old I would say its cast iron



Posted by hallerb@aol.com on April 27, 2008, 3:44 pm
:
> I am replacing toilet in 35 year old bathroom.
> When I took the toilet off =EF=BF=BDI removed the wax ring. =EF=BF=BDThe w=
ax ring sat
> on a black base part that sits on the floor and goes into the
> drainage. =EF=BF=BDIt broke and I need a new one. =EF=BF=BDIt seems to hav=
e two parts
> with the upper part that sits on the floor and the lower part that is
> like a short tub going into the drainage area. =EF=BF=BD Is this a univera=
l
> part and do I need to put any special silicone on the new one when I
> put it in?

sounds like the flange is broke, i have had that happen..........

cast iron normally has leaded in connection not DIY friendly.........

it cant be gooed together and ust be replaced

Posted by Stormin Mormon on May 2, 2008, 10:30 pm
Home Depot, and many small town hardware stores have flanges that slip in,
and then tighten with an allen wrench.

First, go out and kill a woodchuck.
Next, shut off the water to the toilet, and drain it as best possible.
Turkey baster works nicely.
Remove water line, and two bolts which hold the toilet down.
Remove toilet.
Flange, if cracked, can be removed in chunks. Beat the flange with BFH, it
breaks apart.
Insert new flange.
Go kill a couple squirrels, launch them with a strainer and bungees. aim for
cement wall.
Tighten flange. Reinstall toilet. Shim toilet to reduce wobble.

--
Christopher A. Young
Learn more about Jesus
www.lds.org
.


sounds like the flange is broke, i have had that happen..........

cast iron normally has leaded in connection not DIY friendly.........

it cant be gooed together and ust be replaced



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