Hello,
is securing the new flange to the tiles with the screws a good idea? I installed it in a way that it sits on the tiles. Not sure if I should secure it with the tiles.
Thanks,
Fahd
Yes and do not use wax
Yes you need to secure it or the toilet can rock and leak
Sometimes if I can line up the grout lines I drill threw there and you can fasten to the subfloor
The answer is yes you have to screw it or it will never be secure. They sell tile drill bits at any building supply store. I prefer wax seals when you install a toilet to the flange, call me old school but some of the new ones the rubber cracks. Screw your flange down!!!
Hi.
When you were laying the tiles you could have made cuts that correspond to the bolt locations for the the bolts to go onto the subfloor. That way you wouldn't have to drill through the tile now. You could have also installed blocking under the subfloor for the bolts to have more wood to screw into if you had cut out the sub floor.
I have used wax ring, Perfect Seal wax ring and Fluidmaster Better Than Wax Toilet Seal, they are all good. I prefer the wax ring. A little messy, but it seems to seal better to me.
Good luck.
Steve.
Thank your everyone.
Thomas, You suggested not to use the wax. What is the best option other than the wax ring? My flange sits half an inch above the floor. I tried the wax ring with the funnel but the toilet started rocking. I dont think there is enough room between the flange and the underneath of toilet. Do you think Perfect Seal,like another pro suggested here, or other products would make it rock again? There is a Green Gasket (brand name) in the market, I heard a lot about it.
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