This particular toilet flange was 5 8 above the floor level.
Toilet flange 1 above floor.
It has to sit evenly on top of the finished floor.
Serves the dual purpose of supporting the toilet and connection it to not only the floor but also the plumbing.
To get the necessary clearance from the floor you can add a toilet flange.
Closet flange installation 1 above the floor.
This typically allows for almost any type of wax ring to be used and still ensure a good seal.
Purchase a new one.
If the previous flange is too low purchase one that is designed to sit on the finished floor and provide the optimum toilet flange height.
If you recently tiled or changed the bathroom flooring the flange height is likely less than optimal.
This is very important.
I got a 1 4.
Optimum flange height to aim for is 1 4 inch above the finished floor.
Installing the flange above the floor is known to help prevent leaks the height of the flange allows for enough wax to properly seal the flange in place and keeps water from escaping.
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.
A toilet flange sometimes referred to as a closet flange is the piece of the toilet upon which the toilet rests.
Continuing reading for important advice on setting a toilet flange to the correct height.
I had a flange 1 2 above the floor.
The reason being is because the toilet recesses into the flange when fully installed but when the flange sits even or below the floor the toilet can t properly recess into the flange.
The optimum toilet flange height is approximately inch above the floor to achieve the best seal and overall fit.
Next install a new wax ring.
I used a heat gun to heat up the 3 pipe at the ridge and stepped on it making sure not to corrupt the molecular structure of the poly vinyl chloride to much.
As a result the toilet may wobble or leak at the base.
