I was thinking it was fused to the flange after 60 years of corrosion, but you may be right. (It occurred to me after spraying the WD-40 that combining a highly flammable spray with highly flammable sewer gases may not have been the best idea.)
Broken bolt on cast iron toilet flange
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What?
I don't see flames coming from plumbing vents anywhere.
The smell is bad, but it's not going to light.
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Show me the link. I could use a good laugh!
Well that explains it. An eHow article. Never in my entire lifetime has that ever happened. I can see how imaginary things like that are important to some people when they start writing articles.
At least something like "Don't run with sissors!" I can see happening.
Absolutely do not do this! That may make sense to someone making stuff up, but it's not correct.
Wptski
Retired Machine Repairman
I watched a video from a plumbing supply company on how to replace a closet flange and not one of the many DIY types where they said to use a propane, etc. torch on the flange. I don't remember if this was to melt the lead chalk or burn off old wax.
I also didn't have room for the extra nuts on closet bolts.
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