Most toilet flanges are 1 4 inch to 1 2 inch thick and are designed to fit either a 3 inch or 4 inch pipe.
Toilet attachment to floor.
The toilet flange is a pipe fitting that both connects the outflow pipe to the toilet and the toilet to the floor.
Place newspapers or towels on the floor next to the toilet.
Leave enough room to work on the toilet flange but lay the newspapers or towels close by so you don t have to move the toilet too far.
The flange leads to the soil stack a large drain pipe designed to carry a large volume of liquid etc.
Place the toilet gently on the new flange.
Toilet anchor bolts hold your toilet to the floor and keep it connected to the flange which is the opening to the waste line.
Thank goodness for that.
Toilets are attached to a metal or plastic collar known as a toilet floor flange.
How does the toilet attach to the floor.
Made of durable plastic these bolts are white in color.
Press down making sure the toilet fits firmly.
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The flange itself is attached to the floor with screws.
Flanges are made of either plastic brass stainless steel or cast iron.
Put the toilet back in place lining up the toilet with the flange bolts.
These toilet bolt caps provide a finished look these toilet bolt caps provide a finished look to the toilet.
Rotted closet bolts why its important to use good brass closet bolts they will not rot out like this.
There are two options this step.
Rest the toilet bowl on its side place it on a towel or cloth to protect the floor and attach the replacement wax ring to the bottom of the bowl this technique helps ensure the ring is in the proper position when placing the toilet over the flange.
Next install a new wax ring.
Unlike other models made from plastic this attachment is made of stainless steel and lead free brass to last a lifetime and it costs less than 40.
You will place the toilet on these after you disconnect it from the flange.
Attach the new flange securely to the floor with new screws.
They hide the ends of the bolts that are used to attach the toilet to the floor.
Push the new wax ring in place on the bottom of the toilet.
It easily attaches to the toilet bowl or side wall near any standard size toilet.