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PLUMBER01 · 08-15-2010, 05:15 AM

If you have to use two wax rings, I like to torch the two joining surfaces to have them MELD together, of course the expand-a-flange is ok also but you can't tell me you've never done it HA HA HA

Measure twice, cut once!

If you see a penny pick it up, all day long have good luck.

Here's one I tried once..sending parflex thru a gas sleeve to an island kitchen, put some duct tape on the end and have enough of it to put a 1" PVC cap on the end and it will pust right up without any problems, becaust their is nothing for it to grab on

RealLivePlumber · 08-15-2010, 11:20 AM

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Originally Posted by PLUMBER01

If you have to use two wax rings, I like to torch the two joining surfaces to have them MELD together, of course the expand-a-flange is ok also but you can't tell me you've never done it HA HA HA

Measure twice, cut once!

If you see a penny pick it up, all day long have good luck.

Here's one I tried once..sending parflex thru a gas sleeve to an island kitchen, put some duct tape on the end and have enough of it to put a 1" PVC cap on the end and it will pust right up without any problems, becaust their is nothing for it to grab on

What is "meld"?

Musta been past your bed time.

PLUMBER01 · 08-15-2010, 01:45 PM

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Originally Posted by RealLivePlumber

What is "meld"?

Musta been past your bed time.

meld
Definition
meld
[ meld ]
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TRANSITIVE AND INTRANSITIVE VERB
meld·edpast and past participlemeld·ingpresent participlemelds3rd person present singular

1.
combine: to cause things to combine or blend and become one thing or substance, or be combined or blended in this way

NOUN
meldsplural

1.
combination: a combination or blend of various things

[ Mid-20th century. Origin ? ]

It's a REAL word ha ha ha

TheMaster · 08-15-2010, 02:10 PM

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Originally Posted by PLUMBER01

If you have to use two wax rings, I like to torch the two joining surfaces to have them MELD together, of course the expand-a-flange is ok also but you can't tell me you've never done it HA HA HA

Measure twice, cut once!

If you see a penny pick it up, all day long have good luck.

Here's one I tried once..sending parflex thru a gas sleeve to an island kitchen, put some duct tape on the end and have enough of it to put a 1" PVC cap on the end and it will pust right up without any problems, becaust their is nothing for it to grab on

I've never had to use two wax rings. Why would you use two wax rings?

PLUMBER01 · 08-15-2010, 02:20 PM

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Originally Posted by TheMaster

I've never had to use two wax rings. Why would you use two wax rings?

When the flange is too low, and remodel companies like to come in and change a floor lifting the elevation of the floor much higher and not allowing someone come in to change it to the correct measurements for the new floor.

TheMaster · 08-15-2010, 03:20 PM

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Originally Posted by PLUMBER01

When the flange is too low, and remodel companies like to come in and change a floor lifting the elevation of the floor much higher and not allowing someone come in to change it to the correct measurements for the new floor.

I disagree with you about how to correct that issue. I never use two wax seals,I always correct the flange issue and use one wax. Welcome to the plumbingzone

**SlickRick** · 08-15-2010, 03:29 PM

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Originally Posted by TheMaster

I disagree with you about how to correct that issue. I never use two wax seals,I always correct the flange issue and use one wax. Welcome to the plumbingzone

I had a customer call Fri. said when we moved the drain for a new shower that we did not install a "P" trap and sewer gas was coming into the shower. I ask the guy's what they did to relocate the drain, and what other work was being done. Guess what, new tile floor and the floor guy installed new toilet without raising flange. I advised her to turn on the shower and stick her nose at the base of the toilet and let me know what she found. Tile guy trying to cover his ars.

PLUMBER01 · 08-15-2010, 03:32 PM

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Originally Posted by TheMaster

I disagree with you about how to correct that issue. I never use two wax seals,I always correct the flange issue and use one wax. Welcome to the plumbingzone

Never had a problem with it yet!! No call backs years later either, don't knock it till ya try it.

TheMaster · 08-15-2010, 03:35 PM

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Originally Posted by PLUMBER01

Never had a problem with it yet!! No call backs years later either, don't knock it till ya try it.

I find two waxseals leaking on a regular basis........9 times out of 10 a new tile floor was installed within the past 0-5 years.

I dont try what others do and fail.

Ron · 08-15-2010, 03:53 PM

Just use jumbo wax ring instead of 2 regs.

08-15-2010, 05:15 AM	#241
PLUMBER01 Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Houston TEXAS Posts: 17 My Photos	If you have to use two wax rings, I like to torch the two joining surfaces to have them MELD together, of course the expand-a-flange is ok also but you can't tell me you've never done it HA HA HA Measure twice, cut once! If you see a penny pick it up, all day long have good luck. Here's one I tried once..sending parflex thru a gas sleeve to an island kitchen, put some duct tape on the end and have enough of it to put a 1" PVC cap on the end and it will pust right up without any problems, becaust their is nothing for it to grab on __________________ Jack of all trades, MASTER of 1 Last edited by PLUMBER01; 08-15-2010 at 05:26 AM..

08-15-2010, 03:53 PM	#250
Ron Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 8,635 My Photos	Just use jumbo wax ring instead of 2 regs. __________________ Stephen Hawking: If the government is covering up knowledge of Aliens, they are doing a better job of it then they do at anything else.

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