{"id":5700,"date":"2022-05-22T14:25:18","date_gmt":"2022-05-22T08:25:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bestflushingtoilet.org\/?page_id=5700"},"modified":"2022-06-01T11:15:56","modified_gmt":"2022-06-01T05:15:56","slug":"cast-iron-toilet-flange-too-high","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/bestflushingtoilet.org\/cast-iron-toilet-flange-too-high\/","title":{"rendered":"How to fix the issue when the cast iron flange is too high?"},"content":{"rendered":"
The height of the toilet flange<\/a> is an essential part, so when you install a toilet in the washroom, keep this in your mind. If you make a mistake there, you can face leaking and rocking or breaking the floor in the future. A leaking foundation also rots the subfloor, leading to mildew and mold. So you don’t need to fix the issue as soon as you notice, but also know the perfect height of the toilet’s flange. I think the information in this article will help you there and remove all your confusion.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n If you are new to this site, you don’t know what this flange is, its location, and its need. The toilet flange is mainly used to fit the pipe that connects a toilet with the floor of the home drainage system. It is also used to securely mount to the finished floor so that the bathroom can securely mount to the finished floor. With a defected flange<\/a>, the toilet can’t fit with the drainage pipe properly. The toilet is attached directly to the floor or subfloor, but it’s not a long-lasting way. After using it for some years, you can face toilet leakage<\/a>, water-soaked floors, etc. You need to repair the whole restroom and reinstall the toilet again.<\/span><\/p>\n Professional lumber can only measure the ideal size of your toilet’s flange. But if you want to know just for an idea, then the optimum flange height of the bathroom is \u00bc inches above the finished floor. This range typically allows all kinds of wax rings to be used to ensure the water seal.<\/span><\/p>\n Always try to get help from the experts. A poorly designed or installed flange brings you a low or high posing issue in the bathroom. This leads you to some lousy odor or ruins your flow quickly. There are many types of flanges you can find in the market. And height also depends on this.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Fixing the wrong height flange is mandatory to work. If you face this issue, I think this method will help to get rid of the erroneous positions of the flange:<\/span><\/p>\n Many toilets use cast iron flange and repair this height is slightly different from plastic or another material flange. There are two ways to solve the issue you faced when you got the cast iron flange in the washroom. For the first method, you need to cut off the extra part, adding additional height. First, remove the toilet, shut off the water<\/a> valve, and disconnect the water supply. Then remove the bolt that attaches the bathroom to the ground. Then you can cut off the excess tight or lower the flange from the last place because there is a plastic ring attached in this place. If it’s not coming out quickly, then cut the top of the flange with the help of a metal cutter. When you get the perfect height, but the toilet in the previous place.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n The way to solve the issue is to put some piece of wood under the flange. First, you need to remove the toilet<\/a> from the old place. Then cut a wood piece at the same height as the flange and put this under the flange; after adjusting the size, reattach everything just like before. And I think it’s also a straightforward way to solve this issue.<\/span><\/p>\nWhat is a toilet flange?<\/b><\/h3>\n
How high should a toilet’s cast iron flange be?<\/strong><\/h3>\n
How to fix it when the flange is too high?<\/b><\/h2>\n
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How to fix the height issue of the cast iron flange?<\/b><\/h3>\n
How to remove the old cast iron toilet flange?<\/b><\/h3>\n