birdFEEDER
New Member
Hello All,
First post here, so be kind. I'm going through a bathroom remodel and came across a problem. My current closet flange has two peculiar attibutes.
(1) It is a 10" rough in.
(2) It has a 5" flange.
So, I know that I can buy a 10", but my option are very limited when selecting toilets. And I'll have to fudge with the wax ring to accommodate this 5" flange.
I'd rather just replace the entire elbow and flange with PVC and give myself a 12" rough in.
I've included pics of my existing elbow. This bathroom had a raised floor that was taken out as part of the remodel and it will be rebuilt AFTER addressing my toilet flange/elbow issue.
(Click for larger picture)
So here are my questions:
(1) How do remove the existing elbow?
(2) How do I attach and adhere the new PVC elbow to the cast iron stack?
(3) Do you think this is DIY or should I hire a professional?
Thanks in advance for any/all replies...
First post here, so be kind. I'm going through a bathroom remodel and came across a problem. My current closet flange has two peculiar attibutes.
(1) It is a 10" rough in.
(2) It has a 5" flange.
So, I know that I can buy a 10", but my option are very limited when selecting toilets. And I'll have to fudge with the wax ring to accommodate this 5" flange.
I'd rather just replace the entire elbow and flange with PVC and give myself a 12" rough in.
I've included pics of my existing elbow. This bathroom had a raised floor that was taken out as part of the remodel and it will be rebuilt AFTER addressing my toilet flange/elbow issue.
(Click for larger picture)
So here are my questions:
(1) How do remove the existing elbow?
(2) How do I attach and adhere the new PVC elbow to the cast iron stack?
(3) Do you think this is DIY or should I hire a professional?
Thanks in advance for any/all replies...