Is Offset Toilet Flange Problematic And Should Be Avoided? Or OK To Use?

[Bluegrass Picker]

Hi,

I am going to be installing a toilet in our bathroom remodel / retrofit.

This previous thread: https://terrylove.com/forums/index....ax-ring-on-a-toilet-with-a-offset-flange.651/ discussed a wax ring sealing problem with the offset flange, and I didn't quite understand the situation and why it required a "fix".

Question: If I use an offset flange (Sioux Chief ABS) will I encounter problems such as in the other thread? If so, how do I avoid problems with the fitting, or should I just try to use it only as an absolute last resort?

I guess the bottom line is: Will a toilet with a standard wax ring seal correctly with an offset flange?

Thanks so much in advance for the help, and Happy Thanksgiving to all.

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[Jadnashua]

First, there are good offset flanges, and bad design ones. The bad ones look sort of like a bowl, an acceptable one looks more like an angular fitting. The bad ones tend to have a non-round opening, making it tough to seal with a standard wax ring, while an acceptable one is essentially round on the top and will seal fine. To get a seal with a 'bad' one, you often need more than one wax ring, cut the first, patch in some wax from the second one to fit around the oval.

 

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[Bluegrass Picker]

First, there are good offset flanges, and bad design ones. The bad ones look sort of like a bowl, an acceptable one looks more like an angular fitting. The bad ones tend to have a non-round opening, making it tough to seal with a standard wax ring, while an acceptable one is essentially round on the top and will seal fine. To get a seal with a 'bad' one, you often need more than one wax ring, cut the first, patch in some wax from the second one to fit around the oval.

Thank you very much for your reply.

I think I might have one of the good ones, but could you or someone please confirm?

This is the Sioux Chief 889-AOM

Thanks very much.

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[Jadnashua]

That should work fine.

 

[Bluegrass Picker]

That should work fine.

Thank you very much.

Happy Thankgsgiving and Merry Christmas in advance.

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[Reach4]

Question: If I use an offset flange (Sioux Chief ABS) will I encounter problems such as in the other thread? If so, how do I avoid problems with the fitting, or should I just try to use it only as an absolute last resort?

I guess the bottom line is: Will a toilet with a standard wax ring seal correctly with an offset flange?

You should be fine with one of these: http://www.siouxchief.com/products/drainage/residential/closet-flanges/offset-flange/fullflush

They can pass a 3-inch ball.

The idea of using a waxless seal can be useful for the less experienced person who might not get things positioned right initially.