Toilet drain "collar" too low?

02-08-2013, 04:37 PM	#1
noquacks Member   Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: se Posts: 955	Toilet drain "collar" too low? People, removed the toilet to put new wax. There was seepage from old one. Noticed the "collar" to which the 2 brasss bolts hook onto is flush with concrete slab. Isnt this too low? The room had thin vinyl tile. Hoping to put nicer ceramic, but that would make the top of the collar too low(?) Thaks. __________________ Alexander Pope: [a little knowledge can be a dangerous thing]

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02-08-2013, 04:46 PM	#2
joecaption Member   Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Hartfield VA Posts: 18,266	Toilet drain "collar" too low? That's why they sell spacers and double thickness wax rings.

02-08-2013, 04:47 PM	#3
TarheelTerp MarginallyQualified   Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Winston-Salem NC Posts: 2,556	Toilet drain "collar" too low? Quote: Originally Posted by noquacks removed the toilet to put new wax. Noticed the "collar" to which the 2 brass bolts hook onto is flush with concrete slab. Isn't this too low? Yep. What are you prepared to do to fix it? Attached Thumbnails

02-08-2013, 06:04 PM	#4
techpappy Member   Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Toronto ON Posts: 577	Toilet drain "collar" too low? Install double wax ring OR I believe you can buy a flange adapter at any plumbing store, i.e., HD/Lowes etc., to raise it to the new floor level.

02-09-2013, 11:06 AM	#5
noquacks Member   Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: se Posts: 955	Toilet drain "collar" too low? Quote: Originally Posted by techpappy Install double wax ring OR I believe you can buy a flange adapter at any plumbing store, i.e., HD/Lowes etc., to raise it to the new floor level. Flange adapter? Cool! Now this was a post that was very useful, tech. (I knew about thick wax but wanted to address the base collar instead). __________________ Alexander Pope: [a little knowledge can be a dangerous thing]

02-09-2013, 11:07 AM	#6
noquacks Member   Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: se Posts: 955	Toilet drain "collar" too low? with a tile floor, it will be waaaaay too low. Hate to slather a tub of wax just to fill it in. Does this adapter/riser bolt on? PVC cement on? Clamp? Thanks __________________ Alexander Pope: [a little knowledge can be a dangerous thing]

02-09-2013, 11:14 AM	#7
jaydevries Member   Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: ohio Posts: 1,004	Toilet drain "collar" too low? be careful if you use a flange adapter (the type that slides into pipe with rubber seal) for a three inch pipe and it sits on top of tile some toilet horns are bigger and it will sit on flange and toilet will rock __________________ be careful my advice only comes from general knowledge i know about the 4 rules it takes to plumb and they are 1 poop needs to flow down hill. 2 hot on left cold on right 3 i get a pay check on Mondays 4 do not chew finger nails at or after work.

02-09-2013, 12:28 PM	#8
oh'mike Super Moderator   Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Kane county,Illinois Posts: 16,301	Toilet drain "collar" too low? A jumbo wax ring is a safe way to get a good seal---however ,if you want to raise the flange---use one that overlays the old one and screw in----as you were warned in the post above---the 3" push in ones are a problem=== __________________ New members: Adding your location to your profile helps in many ways.--M--