www.homeownerseries.com This is video #1 of a 2-part series. The videos are Part 1 = youtu.be Part 2 = youtu.be Flange Part Overview = youtu.be To watch the Flange Cement Slab Playlist = www.youtube.com Flange Install on Cement Floor Some toilets are installed and mounted directly over cement slabs. This type of installation is usually found on the 1st floor of a house. During the original construction, ABS glue is applied to the toilet flange, which, on cement slabs, is usually a 4-inch female flange, and the toilet flange is inserted into the sewer inlet. Pilot holes are then drilled into the cement, and then cement screws are installed, securing the flange to the cement slab. Next, hard flooring is installed to the base of the sewer line, or carpet to the base of the toilet. The wax ring is then placed and the toilet is mounted over the flange. The toilet flange and wax ring will endure for many years under perfect conditions; however, water is often exposed to this area. This exposure will not affect the cement slab and toilet base, but a metal flange securing the toilet to the cement floor will corrode and fall apart if the exposure is prolonged. Once the toilet flange falls apart the toilet will become unstable and begin to move, causing the toilet to leak water at its base. There are two ways this problem can be corrected. The first way is by installing a replacement ring over the top of the existing flange. This can be a useful fix in situations where the flange's ...
Keywords: Toilet, Repairs, Replacement, wax, ring, flange, cement, slab, flooring, molt, dry, rot, leaking, water, mildew
