What do you call this fitting?

[Bikercook]

Hi and Thanks for providing this forum.

I am installing my first toilet in a off grid 2nd floor studio. I have a toilet flange that will fit into a 4" PVC pipe. I have a joist right below the toilet so I need a 45 bend as soon as I come thru the floor, and I need it to go into a 3" PVC pipe or fitting. Can you tell me what that fitting is called?

 

[Sylvan]

1/8 bend = 45

 

[Sponsor]

 

[Bikercook]

1/8 bend = 45

Is the fitting called a 4" socket x 3" spigot?

 

[Sylvan]

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[wwhitney]

I have a toilet flange that will fit into a 4" PVC pipe. I have a joist right below the toilet so I need a 45 bend as soon as I come thru the floor, and I need it to go into a 3" PVC pipe or fitting. Can you tell me what that fitting is called?

That doesn't exist. The only reducing closet bends are 90 degrees.

Use a 3" hub or 3" spigot closet flange with a 45 degree elbow (regular or street), or a 3" angle closet flange that has the 45 built in.

E.g. for PVC, a 3" spigot 45 closet flange:

https://www.supplyhouse.com/Sioux-Chief-889-45PM-3-Spigot-889-Series-Offset-Closet-Flange-with-DropKick

Cheers, Wayne

 

[Bikercook]

Thanks Wayne,
I have a 3" spigot 45 closet flange:, but the floor thickness is more than 1 1/2" and the one I have will not work.

I will try to find some of the others you mentioned to see if they may work.

 

[Bikercook]

That doesn't exist. The only reducing closet bends are 90 degrees.

Use a 3" hub or 3" spigot closet flange with a 45 degree elbow (regular or street), or a 3" angle closet flange that has the 45 built in.

E.g. for PVC, a 3" spigot 45 closet flange:

https://www.supplyhouse.com/Sioux-Chief-889-45PM-3-Spigot-889-Series-Offset-Closet-Flange-with-DropKick

Cheers, Wayne

Wayne,

Is it just me that thinks the closet flange should fit INTO the pipe below, rather than the pipe below fitting INTO the closet flange? I would think the edge of the pipe below would "catch" tp and debris and perhaps cause issues down the road, if it's on the inside of the closet flange?

Or, is this done all the time? I would just hire a real plumber but I'm on an Island with under 1,000 people and no plumbers to be found...

 

[wwhitney]

For a solvent welded joint, it's just you. : - ) It's fine to have a spigot end closet flange going into the hub of a fitting, or a hub end closet flange accept a pipe from below.

Cheers, Wayne

 

[Bikercook]

For a solvent welded joint, it's just you. : - ) It's fine to have a spigot end closet flange going into the hub of a fitting, or a hub end closet flange accept a pipe from below.

Cheers, Wayne

Well, I for sure can't question you as I have no clue and I've read enough on this site to know you have a very good clue!! I guess I'm going to fit a 3" pipe from below inside this closet flange and trust it's good! Thanks again for your help Wayne
And Cheers

 

[Reach4]

How about a 45 degree offset closet flange?

If not that, perhaps an offset closet flange would help.

This fits into a 4-inch PVC pipe. And because you are not gluing it in, you get a do-over if needed.

https://www.supplyhouse.com/Sioux-Chief-889-GPOM-4-Inside-Push-Tite-Offset-Closet-Flange-w-Stainless-Steel-Ring-Full-Flush-1-1-2-Offset

 

[Bikercook]

I just ordered this and a 45. Thanks for the help!!

Oatey Fast Set 3 in. PVC Hub Spigot Toilet Flange with Test Cap and Stainless Steel Ring 435882 - The Home Depot

Oatey Fast Set Spigot Fit Closet Flange quickly and easily connects a water closet outlet to a plumbing system and sits flush with the floor. It includes 6 countersunk holes and two toilet bolt slots for secure attachment to the floor. Oatey products have earned the trust of plumbing...

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