Re: Replacing toilet---wax gasket questions
- From: bigjcw1023@xxxxxxxxx
- Date: Sat, 08 Sep 2007 21:59:47 -0700
On Sep 9, 12:14 am, "Pat" <danc...@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
"Ben" <benlo...@xxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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I'm replacing a toilet and have a couple of questions about the wax
ring gasket. The one that I bought didn't have a sleeve. The old
toilet, which I've removed, had a sleeve with its gasket.
1) Should I use the plain wax ring, go back and buy a new one with a
sleeve, or use the old sleeve with the new plain wax ring?
Plain ring will work. A new ring with sleeve will work too.
2) If I use the plain wax ring, it has an interior diameter larger
than the drain horn on the toilet. Should I just press it against the
bottom of the toilet, or press it in so it touches the outside of the
drain horn?
No. Put the new ring on the pipe flange and gently lower the toilet onto
it.
3) If I use the old sleeve, I figure that I can cut the wax ring in
half so I have two, thinner rings, and sandwichthe old sleeve between
the rings. Is there something wrong with that plan?
Throw the old ring/sleeve in the garbage.
Agreed. Just buy the new ring with the sleeve. Hopefully you have
more than one toilet as well, unless you are good at holding it or
going to the neighbors house. HeHeHE!
.
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