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Posted by John on July 31, 2005, 7:49 am
aem wrote:
>Possible but highly unlikely. For the
> name brands, at least, quality control
> has gotten pretty damn good after 100+
> years. Much more likely that the wax
> ring moved around while you were
> installing, or the flange ring on the floor
> is slightly bent, or something got kicked
> under the edge before snugging the
> bolts down.
Thanks. Good advice, but I haven't tried to set it yet. I pulled this
new Eljin bowl out of the box, set it on the floor and it rocked from
front to back. After flipping it upside down, a straightedge showed me
the part of the bowl that touches the floor is on two different planes.
From what you have said, I have to believe the bowl is miscast. Thanks
again.
John
> Spend the five bucks for a
> fresh wax ring, and take it out and put it
> back in again, before you go trying to
> return the w.c. While you have it off
> again, put a level and a straightedge on
> the flange and the floor, to see if they
> are straight and level with each other,
> side-to-side, and front-to-back. They do
> also sell shim kits for when things don't
> quite match up, usually due to a floor
> that got wet at some point, and is now a
> little off. (note that they can look fine to
> naked eye, and not feel mushy, and still
> have a crown.)
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