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I just installed a brand new toilet in a bathroom that has been remodeled. I installed the bowl using two wax rings, because a layer of new tile caused the flange to be slightly lower than it used to be. This trick seemed to work, as the floor bolts tightened up nicely, as the toilet squished down on the wax. When I went to install the tank, however, the holes did not line up, because the tank was hitting the back wall and needed another 3/4" of space.
I loosened the toilet floor bolts and literally dragged the toilet forward until the tank and bowl holes lined up properly, and then I installed the tank. When I went to tighten the floor bolts, one of them tightened up good, but the other one pulled through the flange. There's no leaks, and the toilet doesn't rock at all.
I've used flange repair kits when the flange is broken, but this flange is not broken--just needs to be moved forward a bit. What do you all recommend?
I loosened the toilet floor bolts and literally dragged the toilet forward until the tank and bowl holes lined up properly, and then I installed the tank. When I went to tighten the floor bolts, one of them tightened up good, but the other one pulled through the flange. There's no leaks, and the toilet doesn't rock at all.
I've used flange repair kits when the flange is broken, but this flange is not broken--just needs to be moved forward a bit. What do you all recommend?