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reusable toilet ring ?

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#1 ·
the rubber boot type that glue to the bottom of the toilet.
are these any good ? any issues/precautions ?

i am going to reset my toilet in a new flange, and i may need to remove it in the future (possible flooring change or whatever).

i just hate dealing with the wax.

i did search, but threads where kinda old.

thanx
 
#2 ·
Most are squashed/ruined/full of bad stuff etc. Wear disposable gloves. To reshape old one is more work than removing it. If adding tile or thicker tile when doing new floor, get a thicker ring. Kind with plastic (rubber boot type) bottom that inserts into drainpipe works well.
 
#4 ·
I haven't used the retrofit ones, but I did put in a Toto in my house that uses the rubber boot. Since it was our only toilet in the house it was really nice to be able to quickly reinstall the toilet when needed and then pull it again to keep working there.
It's been in for years and no problems so far with it, knock on wood!
 
#10 ·
thats the one. doesn't have that much glue on it thought :sad:. but it is really sticky stuff.

Make sure that the bottom of your old toilet is squeaky clean so the adhesive will adhere.
yeah, i cleaned it super good.


and, i plan to put some kind of lube on the male part and inside the flange.
so, in theory, it would come out easier. soap, white grease, Vaseline, ???
 
#12 ·
That glue one dont work too good. If your going to use another product other then wax use a sani seal..

These are the best in terms of leak free like wax...



http://www.homedepot.com/p/Toilet-Gasket-Flexible-Waxless-Seal-Universal-Fit-BL01/203564758

Wax seals are 1.50$. This is what I use. I dont use the wax seals with the plastic funnel built into it..Those are about 4 bucks..

http://www.homedepot.com/p/Everbilt-Wax-Toilet-Bowl-Gasket-7510/203763996


http://www.homedepot.com/p/Everbilt-Extra-Thick-Wax-Toilet-Bowl-Gasket-with-Flange-7513/203763999
 
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#18 ·
i saw those at the store yesterday. i wondered about them, as they have foam. and the sani-seals have foam. though, i think, in my case, i would need to remove the foam, idk. anyway, i should i even need another one, i will look much closer at those.

and yes, wax sucks. idc how well they work.
 
#21 ·
yeah, that could be. but from what i gathered, the positive reviews were from people who "set it and forget it". the negative reviews, with pics, were from DIY guys like us.

believe me, i love that design. but from what i have seeen, what it is made out of isn't the greatest.

anyway, i am going to use the one i have. just have to paint behind the crapper. then i can set it.
 
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