Hi. I have a 4" lead closet bend with a broken flange set in a tile floor. I was attempting to replace the wax ring (to stop odor) when I noticed that the brass bolt head wouldn't stay in the flange once I tried to tighten the toilet down onto the new ring.
The lead is flared (hammered and/or soldered) around the inside edge of the busted flange.
If I put a plastic flange above the broken (brass?) flange, the toilet won't seat properly, and I'm hesitant to disturb the lead closet bend or its connection to the busted flange.
Any advice would be very much appreicated.
Should I try to repair the flange? It's cracked in only one spot, adjacent to the channel opening that accomodates the brass bolt.
The lead is flared (hammered and/or soldered) around the inside edge of the busted flange.
If I put a plastic flange above the broken (brass?) flange, the toilet won't seat properly, and I'm hesitant to disturb the lead closet bend or its connection to the busted flange.
Any advice would be very much appreicated.
Should I try to repair the flange? It's cracked in only one spot, adjacent to the channel opening that accomodates the brass bolt.