Above The Floor Wax Ring

Choose a wax ring of the appropriate size.

Above the floor wax ring.

This wax ring from lasco features extra thick wax with a sleeve on the inside of the ring which helps to create a tight seal in 3 and 4 inch drain openings. Remember to use a wax ring between the toilet flange and toilet bowl. Remember this option involves placing the underside of the flange above the finished floor. Here you can see the results of a toilet having been installed on a toilet flange that is below the floor level.

The wax ring is a gasket that serves to seal the flange and the toilet which helps in avoiding leaks when the toilet is up it s time to bolt it. It has to sit evenly on top of the finished floor. When you have secured the toilet flange place the wax ring on it before setting the toilet on top. The type with a polyethylene plastic sleeve or flange provides a great seal and fits most standard drains.

If the toilet flange is above even or up to 1 4 inch below t. When you install your toilet flange it should be installed on top of the finished floor and it should also be installed perfectly level. A sign that the wax ring was not sealing the toilet from sewer gases or preventing water escaping from under the base of the toilet. The recommended height is higher than the floor.

If the flange is placed too high it runs the risk of making the toilet wobbly. Place the wax ring and toilet. The wax seal comes with brass bolts for securing your toilet onto the floor once you ve finished the installation process. When the toilet was removed the toilet wax ring was still in its original shape.

This particular toilet flange was 5 8 above the floor level. If your flange sits even or below the floor then it s wrong. This might help you if you are trying to set a toilet with a high flange. Whether your flange is above the floor or below the floor due to re tiling the perfect seal guarantees a perfect seal the first time every time.

A wax ring will need to be added and this amount of space allows for the wax to fit snugly. If the toilet s floor flange height is slightly less than 1 4 inch above the flooring you can use an extra thick wax ring to make up the difference.