In setting a toilet, how would I know if an extra wax ring is required?
Extra Wax Ring
Apr 11, 2005
4 Replies
If the flange is much lower than the finished floor.
If the flange is not 1/4" above the finished floor most likely you need a double.
If you don't have to use moderate pressure to get the base of the toilet to touch the floor you need a double.
Use a standard wax ring on the bottom and one with the plastic collar on the top. This refers to the flange and not the toilet.
You almost always need 2 if you have added tile to floor and did not extend the flange.
Colbyt
You will know by the 'feel' when sitting the toilet. Normally, there is kind of a cushion squish as the toilet sinks into the wax ring.
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