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   ken_hill | Jan 16, 2002 06:28am | #1

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   DAN- I'm not a plumber but it seems to me that you should go ahead and cut that sucker below the floor and glue in a new pipe/flange. Also, your flange should prob. be the metal type. I can't perceive of any 'fix' for what you have in hand, and toilets all have the mouting in the same place. Let's hear from someone who knows more than me.........

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   Ralph_Wicklund | Jan 16, 2002 08:39am | #2

   *If you want to do it yourself, there are thin repair flanges that sit right on top of the damaged flange and are screwed down. Just remove the four screws in the original flange and reuse them through the new. These repair flanges are either plastic or metal, your choice

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   James_DuHamel | Jan 16, 2002 09:27am | #3

   *I use an inside pipe cutter (for pvc) and cut out the old flange - hub and all. I then get a new flange that has a rubber gasket on the tail section. It fits down into the old pipe, and you turn the flange until it tightens up (gets VERY tight and secure). These flanges cost about $20Another solution is to cut out the flange and hub (see above) and get a new flange with an INSIDE diameter tailpiece. It will fit INTO the old pipe, and you can glue it that way. Both of these flanges come with either pvc or metal flanges. Just a thought...James DuHamel

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   Charles_C. | Jan 17, 2002 12:48am | #4

   *You can also use a flange repair kit that comes with two half moon shaped pieces of steel that slip under the edge of the flange and the closet bolts go through them to secure the toilet.

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   RichMast_ | Feb 19, 2002 06:02am | #5

   *I've come across installations where a "hanger bolt" was used instead of closet bolts. Basically a hanger bolt is a piece of metal rod which has lag bolt type threads on one end and machine screw threads on the other. You screw the lag bolt end into the subfloor in the exact location where the bolts go, set the toilet, and screw on the nuts. If the flange is only damaged where the closet bolts go, it could be a quick fix.Hope this helps. Rich.

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   Brian_Smith | Feb 20, 2002 08:38am | #6

   *charles and ralph offer the solution choices that you're looking for. just want to add that when you reinstall the bolts, add a washer and nut on top of the flange/(repair kit) piece(s). just a little cheap insurance whenever installing toilet floor bolts. they sell bolt kits with these extra washers and nuts. and your future flange(s) won't tear out.brian

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   ken_hill | Feb 20, 2002 09:55pm | #7

   *Ditto, Brian. The Harvey bolt kit with extra nuts and washers. Had to beat this idea over some guys' heads before they got the right idea!