Removing toilet flange

rwilliams584 · 10-05-2010, 06:14 PM

I have a concrete floor and the toilet flange was very corroded. I was able to remove the metal flange, but the pvc part seems to be glued and wont budge. There were no screws holding the flange down. How do I remove the pvc part so I can replace it with a new flange?

acerunner · 10-05-2010, 06:34 PM

i'm assuming your drain pipe is also PVC. PVC glue welds the two pieces together to form one peice. You will not be able to seperate it without cutting it apart. In your situation its best to use a replacement flange that uses a rubber compression fit gasket.
http://www.oatey.com/Plumber/Shared/...placement.html

the_man · 10-06-2010, 09:39 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by acerunner

i'm assuming your drain pipe is also PVC. PVC glue welds the two pieces together to form one peice. You will not be able to seperate it without cutting it apart. In your situation its best to use a replacement flange that uses a rubber compression fit gasket.
http://www.oatey.com/Plumber/Shared/...placement.html

Good idea, just make sure it's properly screwed into the concrete. I like to see brass or stainless steel screws that don't corrode

secutanudu · 10-06-2010, 10:18 AM

How does that replacement flange work? Does it fit inside the pvc pipe and squeeze outwards?

Do you have to just slice the flange off with a pvc cutter of some kind then push that one inside?

acerunner · 10-06-2010, 11:42 PM

yes, and yes.

navman28 · 10-09-2010, 07:33 PM

In case anyone was wondering how to get a pvc flange out, heres how. Cut off the top of the flange, stuff a rag down the pipe. once the flange is cut off, use a hammer and chisel to seperate the rest inside the pipe. use sand paper to smooth the inside out after chiseling and insert new flange. I broke my flange while trying to install a new toilet. Called a repairman out and watched him.

jeruss · 10-11-2010, 06:21 PM

Yes, I have replaced two using that technique.

10-05-2010, 06:14 PM	#1
rwilliams584 Newbie Join Date: Oct 2010 Posts: 1	Removing toilet flange I have a concrete floor and the toilet flange was very corroded. I was able to remove the metal flange, but the pvc part seems to be glued and wont budge. There were no screws holding the flange down. How do I remove the pvc part so I can replace it with a new flange?

10-05-2010, 06:34 PM	#2
acerunner Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: San Francisco Posts: 445	Removing toilet flange i'm assuming your drain pipe is also PVC. PVC glue welds the two pieces together to form one peice. You will not be able to seperate it without cutting it apart. In your situation its best to use a replacement flange that uses a rubber compression fit gasket. http://www.oatey.com/Plumber/Shared/...placement.html

10-06-2010, 10:18 AM	#4
secutanudu Just call me Andrew Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Albany, NY Posts: 2,247	Removing toilet flange How does that replacement flange work? Does it fit inside the pvc pipe and squeeze outwards? Do you have to just slice the flange off with a pvc cutter of some kind then push that one inside? __________________ Andrew

10-06-2010, 11:42 PM	#5
acerunner Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: San Francisco Posts: 445	Removing toilet flange yes, and yes.

10-09-2010, 07:33 PM	#6
navman28 Newbie Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 6	Removing toilet flange In case anyone was wondering how to get a pvc flange out, heres how. Cut off the top of the flange, stuff a rag down the pipe. once the flange is cut off, use a hammer and chisel to seperate the rest inside the pipe. use sand paper to smooth the inside out after chiseling and insert new flange. I broke my flange while trying to install a new toilet. Called a repairman out and watched him.

Removing toilet flange