I had new plumbing roughed into my basement for a bathroom when we were pouring a new slab. The plumber used a lead bend for the toilet. Now, I have just the lead bend stub sticking out of the new floor.
I want to complete the plumbing myself and have installed plenty of toilets and flanges, but never on a lead bend. I've also done plenty of soldering of copper supply pipes.
I have been reading and I know I need to use a brass flange, but I have read both that these need to be soldered on and also that they can be hammered over the edge.
My question is whether it is necessary to solder the pipe to the flange or does the hammering method work?
Also, it needs to be cut down considerably (it is about 12 inches high at the moment) so how much pipe should I leave sticking up to accept the flange (before attaching). And finally, what sort of equipment is necessary to attach it, by whichever method..
Thanks for any help.
I want to complete the plumbing myself and have installed plenty of toilets and flanges, but never on a lead bend. I've also done plenty of soldering of copper supply pipes.
I have been reading and I know I need to use a brass flange, but I have read both that these need to be soldered on and also that they can be hammered over the edge.
My question is whether it is necessary to solder the pipe to the flange or does the hammering method work?
Also, it needs to be cut down considerably (it is about 12 inches high at the moment) so how much pipe should I leave sticking up to accept the flange (before attaching). And finally, what sort of equipment is necessary to attach it, by whichever method..
Thanks for any help.