Above The Floor Wax Ring

When you have secured the toilet flange place the wax ring on it before setting the toilet on top.

Above the floor wax ring.

The patented seal design combines specially designed rubber gaskets with encapsulated wax to form a seal that is 3 times stronger than a wax ring without the mess. 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. This is very important.

If your flange sits even or below the floor then it s wrong. It has to sit evenly on top of the finished floor. 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. When the toilet was removed the toilet wax ring was still in its original shape.

The wax seal comes with brass bolts for securing your toilet onto the floor once you ve finished the installation process. If the flange is placed too high it runs the risk of making the toilet wobbly. 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. 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.

This particular toilet flange was 5 8 above the floor level. Here you can see the results of a toilet having been installed on a toilet flange that is below the floor level. The recommended height is higher than the floor. Remember to use a wax ring between the toilet flange and toilet bowl.

The type with a polyethylene plastic sleeve or flange provides a great seal and fits most standard drains. Remember this option involves placing the underside of the flange above the finished floor. If the toilet flange is above even or up to 1 4 inch below t. When you are replacing a wax ring check the toilet flange height in relation to your flooring.

Place the wax ring and toilet. This might help you if you are trying to set a toilet with a high flange.