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Toilet Flange Repair

07/24/2011 6:33 PM

Hi, everyone. Hope someone out there has an answer to this. I'm willing to bet I'm not the first to have this problem

I live in a single story home on a concrete slab - no basement. The toilet floor flange is made of PVC and has become brittle and completely broken away. Little is left of the original flange. Consequently the toilet isn't really attached properly and moves quite a bit. I think I have found a metal ring that I can use to properly attached the toilet but it requires the ring to be attached to the sub-floor. Their instructions insists on screwing the ring to the sub-floor. In the past I've attempted to drill holes into this slab and met with great difficulty. I don't have access to hammer drills so that option is out. Is there some type of adhesive out there available to DIY people like me that will do the job in a wet area.

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07/24/2011 7:03 PM

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9lrbriWoTVc
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07/25/2011 1:50 AM

Nice link Fred, for some one that hasn't done this before.

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07/26/2011 3:20 AM

The videos (there are two) are very informative and easy to understand. However, they don't mention that the space where you are working should be well-ventilated. There is no trap between the toilet and the sewer, and sewer gas is both foul-smelling and toxic.
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07/24/2011 7:06 PM

You need to get yourself a decent cordless drill anyway. Most of them come with a hammer drill setting.

If you want this to be fixed properly, drill some holes, set the anchor studs in epoxy, and reinstall your toilet.

I understand how you're thinking, but over the years I've come to realize that there just isn't a replacement to doing things right.

A concrete bit can be had for about 5 bucks.

The problem is, that it may be fine for a year with glue, then your 350lb mother in law comes over, with persitis in her right knee, hits that thing on the wrong angle, and............................boom, everything's busted.

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07/25/2011 12:36 AM

You get a GA from me too Mark.

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07/25/2011 8:47 AM

That is the answer. There is no substitute for (and no excuse for not) doing it correctly.

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07/26/2011 3:06 AM

Nice job kramarat. OP: You mention you don't have a hammer drill. HD rents them for a reasonable price. Although a cordless drill may have a hammer drill setting (I had a Makita), they will take you a long time to drill into the concrete - especially aged concrete. Hence the HD rental (or other place of your choosing). You might be able to rent a bit as well.

Use a dust mask as well, as the concrete dust will scar your lungs. I would also get a metal repair flange and secure that to the floor with epoxy anchor, then bolt your toilet (with new way ring of course) to the new ring.
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07/26/2011 11:10 AM

I am worried about the practical experience referring to the mother in law.

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07/27/2011 7:53 AM

Oh oh...................I'm busted.

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07/25/2011 10:55 PM

Just a comment about the flange: .......I think you'll find that the flange is/was made out of ABS not PVC. Rescue
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07/25/2011 11:36 PM

Just an alternate idea to the other excellent replies. I installed a bathroom on a slab floor a number of years ago. Lower level of a split entry house.

I hated the thought of the downstairs bathroom being on concrete (especially in New Hampshire) so I put a sub floor in the bathroom. 1x6's power nailed to the slab (24" spacing), poly sheet then another layer of 1x6's, 3/4" plywood, then 1/4" luan, and finally non-glue sheet vinyl. You could splice up the toilet drain pipe to adapt to the raised toilet then screw the flange to the sub floor.

Oh, I almost forgot. I put on a triple coat of concrete sealer before installing the floor. I liked the result so much I eventually finished the entire lower level that way.

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07/25/2011 11:47 PM

Build an outhouse, it has the toilet in it.All you need is a bag of lime.no water needed.It is a small building with a box type of of seat with a hole in it, and all the droppings just fall down and then once in awhile you will sprinkle some lime on it.Thats it.Easy.

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07/26/2011 6:10 AM

They make an internal mount flange that slides down inside the existing pipe.
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07/26/2011 10:06 PM

True, but it would still have to be anchored to the floor. If it slides in it can slide out. So still talking the same issue.
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07/27/2011 5:32 PM

Thanks everyone. Nice I could get some really good suggestions and at the same time be the source of some entertainment!

Just heard last night the HD rents this type of tool - just not at the HD nearest my house (darn the bad luck). Anyway, I think I'm gonna rent the hammer drill, buy a decent bit, get some expanding anchors for those drilled holes and mount a decent metal ring that hopefully will last as long as I'm in this house.

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07/27/2011 5:35 PM

Sounds like a good plan.

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07/27/2011 10:03 PM

It's always good, when you can laugh at a $hîΤΤÿ situation!=))

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