Just a quick swipe with an old putty knife. Time is money!
How clean is your toilet flange and horn?
When you replace a wax toilet ring, how thoroughly do you remove the old seal, do you scrape it and clean it to make it like new or just wipe it kinda clean and push the new one on?
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I remove the old stuff, but I don't go nuts.
pull bolts out. clean off closet flange with putty knife. inspect toilet flange for damage......replace if needed. install new bolts & new wax ring w/horn.
New wax, old wax, wax is wax, no point in gilding the lilly
quick scrape with the putty knife, new wax and done. I must admit tho' iam a double waxer. one deep seal one regular, even when the flange is flush with the floor.....doh!
same here except the horn part, PVC flanges are sometimes cracked if ya look closelypull bolts out. clean off closet flange with putty knife. inspect toilet flange for damage......replace if needed. install new bolts & new wax ring w/horn.
I put on the latex gloves take putty knife scrape and then wipe it down real good so it is as clean as possible
I get it clean enough to eat off of. Then, I never use a wax with the horn, never.
I get it clean enough to eat off of. Then, I never use a wax with the horn, never.
I eat off plates or well umm fastfood bags, but I don't ever use a wax with a horn.
Kinda an elitist attitude, don'tcha think?I eat off plates or well umm fastfood bags, but I don't ever use a wax with a horn.
How come you never use one with a horn?
Putty knife, then wipe it off so I can see if there is any cracks in the flange.
I always check out the flange and that means removing the wax. 1 in 3 toilet installs results in a flange repair.
Because they can shift when you send an auger down the toilet. That can cause a blockage or a leak. I put wax ring horns in the same category as mighty putty. If the flange is installed properly there is no need to put a "band-aid" in. Fix the flange.How come you never use one with a horn?
And while I'm on a rant, spanner flanges. I hate em.
Elitist for not using horned gaskets?.... I would hate to see what you called him if he farted in public.Kinda an elitist attitude, don'tcha think?
You guys are gross. I stick to new construction, way less retching.
They can get hung by an auger. I've seen them kinda crimped on the inner part of the horn. IF you set a toilet correctly, why do you need a wax with a horn...marketing gimmick.How come you never use one with a horn?
I use the horned gaskets. Press them on good to make sure a tight seal underneith and that they won't shift. Never a problem from them.
Those that were buckled most likely came off a flange that was set too high above floor and over compressed the gasket. Sounds like a repair was due.
Those that were buckled most likely came off a flange that was set too high above floor and over compressed the gasket. Sounds like a repair was due.
Same here, but almost every time i have to put new screws to hold the flange down because either the last hack didnt screw down or used drywall screws.I put on the latex gloves take putty knife scrape and then wipe it down real good so it is as clean as possible
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