Mounting flange (From TapaTalk Forum)

Mounting flange

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Posted: 12:18 PM – Dec 04, 2016

papacliff

Does anyone know if I can use a standard “home type” mounting flange for the toilet?

I had to replace the toilet valve a month ago or so, and today the DW complained that the toilet was loose. I re-tightened one of the bolts and went a quarter turn too far. I heard a snap, and it’s loose again. I didn’t check the flange, but that’s my guess. The nearest RV parts guy is about an hour away and closed today. Home Depot is ten minutes down the road.

Thanks,
Cliff

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Posted: 2:53 PM – Dec 04, 2016

Fulltimer50

In my experience, they look the same to me.

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Posted: 7:39 PM – Dec 04, 2016

Papere

The following item should help in repairing the broken part on the flange

http://www.homedepot.com/p/Sioux-Chief- … /202274075

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Posted: 1:21 AM – Dec 05, 2016

papacliff

Thanks guys, I sort of fixed it.

I got the ring that Papere suggested. I mounted it on top of the existing flange, as it appears to be glued to the downpipe, and nearly impossible to remove.

The problem now is that the toilet doesn’t quite seat on the floor. There’s a tiny gap, maybe 1/16 of an inch, and the toilet wobbles. I plan to buy some corrugated plastic sheet. I’ll cut it around the flange and it should act as a spacer for the bowl to sit on. Then I’ll trim it to match the toilet outline. Hopefully, it will compress enough to support the weight evenly without wobbling.

If anyone has a better idea, I’m open to suggestions.

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Posted: 4:49 AM – Dec 05, 2016

Papere

Another thought, might be to remove a thin layer off of the flange with a belt sander so when the metal part is added it will equal what you had in height before. Remember that the metal repair will add a lot of strength to the flange.

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Posted: 8:36 AM – Dec 05, 2016

JohnD222

You might try taking apart a wax toilet ring and using that in between where you add the spacers. A wax ring alone would probably work alone for 6-12 months, but will eventually wobble loose. Spacers alone focus the weight on just small portions of the base and the base may crack there as a result.

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Posted: 11:08 AM – Dec 05, 2016

falconhunter

You can purchase a push in repair flange like this.
http://www.homedepot.com/p/3-in-PVC-Adj … /202274094
Cut the old flange flush with the floor or use an inside cutter like this.
https://www.google.com/search?sourceid= … gws_rd=ssl

Chip

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Posted: 10:27 PM – Dec 06, 2016

papacliff

Chip, I’m concerned that cutting off the flange will create a loose area in the downpipe. I like Papere’s idea. I probably only need to remove about 1/16″ of material. The metal ring is screwed down to the floor, through the existing flange. I’ll add some washers around the bolts, under the ring, to fill in the gap. That will help support the plastic so the other side won’t break.

Thanks guys.

B.W.Gentry
Owner/Admin
2007 Carri-Lite XTRM5
Breckenridge, TX

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