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Loose Toilet May Need A Reinforcement Ring

  
  
  

toilet repair ringLoose toilets are a part of my everyday life. The fix for a loose toilet is typically a replacement of the wax ring and bolts. Specifically, one or both of the bolts that hold the toilet to the floor will corrode and break causing the toilet to move under the right conditions. Occasionally, we will find that the toilet flange that holds and conceals the bolts will crack and consequently not be able to hold the toilet to the floor. That means a loose toilet.

The toilet flange has a series of slots and holes in it that allow the toilet bolt heads to be inserted and moved into the correct location. The drain is located in the middle of the flange. These slots and holes will corrode and crack and the flange or ring will need to be replaced. It is much easier to use a reinforcement ring, aka repair ring, to secure the flange and ultimately the toilet in place.

A reinforcement ring bolts right over the top of the old flange, but get the toilet out of the way and clean off the old wax. If the flange is mounted to the concrete slab, you can screw the ring into the slab using concrete anchors. Depending on the concrete anchor you choose, you may need to cut off any part of the threaded bolt so it doesn't obstruct the re-seating of the toilet. You can also try a tapcon bolt after pre-drilling the hole for it. If you are installing into a wood sub-floor, you can use wood screws to bite into the wood. Screw the ring into place after lining it up over the broken flange. Then you can work on your toilet replacement for a secure installation.

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