I e been doing drain cleaning for about 6 years now..I’m not a plumber, but successful at the drain cleaning business and this channel has been a godsend to me, thank you... videos like this have helped me tremendously because I often run into issues like this... I have to take a toilet off to send a cable and blade down an inside main, and at times the toilet has been on for 30 years or maybe less and crappy materials were used, You never know
@@patrickmccarthy5617Honestly I worked for a big property MGMT company. They had a few guys who strictly did drains. Gave them box trucks and paid good money. A few were good plumbers but the rest were maint guys who were really good. Jobs a job man.
@@patrickmccarthy5617 He said he's successful at drain cleaning, why would he go looking for more work. You commented a year ago and he's so busy he still hasn't had time to respond to you lol.
I appreciate the tip about the Gapper Repair kit, and the disadvantage of the wax ring with funnel. We'll re-do our toilet replacement properly using the tips in this video.
Steven Im currently in school for plumbing and I must admit ... I would have gladly paid you to be my teacher. This is a thousand dollars worth of information your giving away. Some people look to superman or Batman as there hero but I see you and I see my hero!
dear Steven,i have doing plumbing, heating,air condition,heat pumps,sheet metal duct work, oil buner ,and gas heaters,cleaning both oil &gas,hot air & hot water boilers for 50 years now!! I always enjoy!! watching a new tape of yours.went you take the time ,to explain all the nuts & bolts & the flanges there is to work with!!! iam very glad that you,take the time,to explain every detail & special short cuts and the best way to do the job. good luck.steve! I THINK YOU ARE ONE OFTHE BETTER MECHANDIC AND TEACHERS ON U TUBE!!!!LOVE THE NEW DOG TOO!! LOVE THAT WORK TRUCK. IT NEVER RUNS OUT PARTS!!!!!THANKS FOR ALL THAT YOU DO FOR US!!!!!GOOD LUCK!!!! STEVE ED.MARSH!!!!!!!
Wow! Steve. VERY nice job! And videotaping with ONE hand even! Thanks for sharing your 30+ years of experience to all us newbees. You have made our lives so much easier. Very much appreciated! You rock!
You are the GO to man for plumbing and heating DIY repairs, no one explains the procedure and back stories even close to yours enjoyed your videos for years
watching almost 4years later and exactly what I needed! The flange is broken and instead of replacing it all I really needed was the Gapper/Spanner flange to fix the situation. A plumber would have charged me more for the time he'd take to cut out the cemented/glued flange and put in a replacement! Thanks Steve
I can’t thank you enough for this video you just saved my ass with the “closet screws”! Your accent is also amazing! I can’t thank you enough I literally just changed the toilet in my house while my husband was away and I’m so proud of myself- couldn’t have done it without this video!
Thank you +steven lavimoniere , over 3 years later you're still helping people. Over 654 thousand and counting. The advice you share from years of experience is priceless.
Hands down, the most informative video I've seen today, straight to the point, and believe me I have gone over quite a few videos today on how to fix my toilet's flange problem . gave me some good advice and ideas of how to solve it... off to the Depot, Thanks!!
These are the heroes us DIY’ers need! Watched your video 4-5 times, after watching a few others, and yours covered it all. Saved my a$$ in more ways than just money. (Went with the pvc with the rubber gasket and inserted inside my existing flange). Lots of great tips that came in handy (spacer, brass, etc). Thank you!! 👏👏👏
Finally a single video that gives you all the information you need for the repair plus options. You couldn't watch 10 UA-cam videos and get this much detail! Thanks for taking the time to post this video and the explanation on the horned wax ring, always thought they were better but that makes complete sense now that it was explained by a pro. Enough of that sh-t, last time I use one. Thanks a bunch Steven!
Thank you very much! I thought I was going to have to replace my flange after the linoleum floor was replaced with plank flooring. Didn’t know they made flange extensions. Saved me a lot of time, money and headache. So thank you very much!!!!
This video is excellent. I work at a hardware store and was recently moved from the lumber department to the plumbing/electrical department, and that company didn't teach me shit before the transfer! Your videos are a huge help. Thank you for putting them up. :)
Thank you for making this video. Excellent point about the plastic horn wax ring kits causing leaks. This is exactly what was happening with my 15 y/o toilet..water on floor. Unfortunately I reinstalled another one with the horn before seeing your video. I'll be replacing it with a plain wax one this weekend. Again, thanks for taking the time to explain the different flanges and the great tips.
Just found this channel. Renovating our first home. Got screwed by a bunch of contractors. Took our money and did horrible work. Now we finally getting back on track but this channel has been helling me make sure things are getting done properly. Thank you. I may have a few questions about plumbing and oil burning boiler as well. The baseboards. Keep the great content coming
What a great tip about the wax funnel, that's exactly what mine is doing I replaced the wax seal about 6 months ago and I bought the one with the funnel because it looked like a better one. It's things you learn on your own out in the field that makes a great service/ repair man. Thanks
Best video I have found, straight to the point! You helped me avoid more problems that other people recommend doing in other time wasting videos. Thank you Steven
I never met you and because of distance between where you are and where I live, if I needed a plumber, you would definitely be my guy. Very impressed with your knowledge,, and honesty. No doubt the information you are sharing has at least on some level negatively impacted your business. Flip side I’m sure you’ve helped thousands of people with diy projects (and emergency repairs). Thank you for what you do.
This was very informative. I feel almost like a flange expert now except for the molten lead whatever that was. It will help me deal with an off level flange. It was also fun to watch. Thanks!!!!!
Thank you for taking the mystery out of flanges and repair techniques. I watch your cast iron flange repair video too. Awesome to see the mechanics of old school repairs. This video will have saved me hundreds in repair bills.
youre the man plain and simple. really helpful in helping me understand what is available which is usually the question that I don't even know how to ask.
Thanks for the tip on not using a wax with a horn. I have run into that problem many times without knowing why the toilet is leaking. I replace the wax and before long it leaks again because of the horn issue. I will use your suggestion and use a plain wax without a horn.
You, sir, are a treasure. Thank you. Wonderful and perfectly narrated video. I am a cabinet maker who hates getting wet, so I don’t do much plumbing. But I can hear from the way you talk that you are a craftsman. I actually feel up to trying a toilet refit now 😊😊. By the way, I’ve always called those “hanger bolts”. The lags with the machine thread on one end. Thanks again!
Being one who records whilst they work and edits in the twilight hours. I know the difficulties and how much effort goes into making these videos. Material like this is undervalued. Education has changed so much with UA-cam. Society are gaining the equivalent of a UA-cam plumbing degree. It's good when it's used for something positive like making individuals better engineers. Onsite experience is vital as well as real qualifications. Yet this media stream and experience passed on is helping nations strive to better engineering standards. It would have been a game changer if I had some of these videos when I initially qualified as a plumber 13 years ago. There was hardly anything like this to watch. It's great that the information is there for those that are thirsty to grow in their knowledge of the trade.
i wish steve would do more of these with other plumbing/heating materials. it would be an excellent series. he explains it so every dumb dumb can understand. thanks steve.
Some things you can't learn in school,thanks for answering a long time question about the deep wax seals with the horn , I must say I watch your videos every single day and I have learned more tricks from you then I have learned from other plumbers in the 20 years I've been doing this, thanks Steve keep them coming!
Excellent education in a short time. Thank you!!! It was very helpful to find out the previous home owners installed tile, but never raised the height of the flange.
your comments on the wax ring with the funnel is spot-on. This is EXACTLY what happened to make a mess of my bathroom. The funnel sounds like a good idea, but it's totally a formula for trouble. BTW, I've got a 4x3 flange, and since I had to tear out the linoleum, I need a flange repair option to work with.
Thank you I'm a retired pipefitter and industrial plumber. I've done several flange repairs for myself, friends and family, but always good to here advice from a pro. I like those drop in flanges with the bolts you tighten to expand the gasket. Anyway, just wanted to say thanks!
@@kmessenger93 There are several types of flanges and they break in different ways. There are several types of repair parts so the type of flange you have and the way it broke will dictate what type of repair part you need. A successful repair will hold the bolts tight so that you can tighten the toilet firmly to the flange. The flange also has to be attached to the floor. The top of the flange should be parallel to the floor and a little higher than the finished floor. Most guys put the wax ring on the toilet before installing but I put it on the flange. Get a couple of big straws and put them over the bolts to help you align the toilet over the bolts.
I appreciate the education I received here about flanges. Trying to replace a toilet seal and I discovered that the original cast iron seal is rusted bad, and abou a half-inch below floor level. Will check on getting an flange extension kit tomorrow.
Very comprehensive video! I think if each of us sent you a $1 each, you could retire. Thanks for the details and sharing your experience with the world.
You are so on about it all, I thank You & commend you for sharing your skills. You're down to earth & say it as it is. I like that. It's people like you that really do help out others.
i very much enjoy your videos. i don't enjoy that i NEED to view them, but i do enjoy your presentation. you use correct terms i can go to the plumbing supply with, and not feel like i don't know what i'm talking about. you are to the point, explain in detail, and seem to gear your level of expertise to your audience. good stuff, man! keep up the educational vids for us dyi guys - who don't know how to diy! thanks! cisco..
Great info. I replaced one of our toilets yesterday. The flange looks like it has seen better days. It's a metal flange that is rotting away. For now it works. But at some point it needs replacing. I think will replace it with a PVC flange. Thanks for the video.
purplemutantas ya i hate them metal ring flanges ,i will never buy,or install them.there junk and will rot away in time ,you can always use the closet screws into the wood floor if its hard to replace the flange .bepends on were its located
Very very nice! Fantastic for many reasons, but I particularly like the idea of presenting as many possibilities as possible. You showed many different types of flanges and different ways of repairing them. THANK YOU! Great job!
Thanks for taking the time to make this informative video. Our half bath has a couple of problems one of which is a broken flange. A couple of years ago I repaired the flange with that liquid steel you can mold. It seemed to work, but a bigger problem is the uneven floor. The prior owner put in a terra cotta floor, but somehow the tile sets uneven around the toilet. The tiles are cracked from cinching down the toilet. I suspect too much mastic was used on one side of the toilet. We are thinking of tearing out the floor and starting over. I found your video very interesting. I didn't realize how many types of flanges are out there. Thanks.
Best instructions ever I have always installed my toilets 8 I have one that won’t seal I’ve always used double wax with funnel no issues I have pulled mine twice this time old house Glad I saw your video I believe I need the riser the tile is above the flange I thought it would be no problem last time it will get me 65 lady with major back issue Tomorrow I will raise it .Love your accent I use to work in Jersey at Edison mis their accents similar Thanks for the greatest videos
Thank you for this video. It was just the insight I needed to do the flange repair myself. Boy am I proud of myself. The results were just right. Stay safe and stay healthy.
Wow. EXCELLENT job here Mr. Lavimoniere. I'm 47 and today I replaced a closet flange for the first time as I had to remove a subfloor in prep for a new one. I was nervous doing this as I was worried about breaking the 3" ABS pipe (home built in 1972). Turns out it was easy. My style was a little weird. Instead of the closet flange going inside the pipe, it went outside the pipe. I cut the main floor back a bit with a sawzall so I could get at the flange. I cut into it until I got close to the pipe. Then I took a screwdriver and pried it apart. I'd say only 20% of the flange was actually glued properly to the pipe. The other 80% was loose as a goose and came right off. Now the funny thing is I'm replacing a tile job I personally did about 15 years ago but back then I was too scared to replace the flange. It had been mounted in such a way that the holes that connected the bolts to the toilet were in the wrong place. The toilet bolts lined up with the holes on the flange that were open on the end. I hope that makes sense. Well when I went to tighten the toilet on those the bolts broke through so I took two lag bolts I had laying around and used them instead. They were put right into some worn out MDF so no holding power at all! I credit the great caulking job all the way around the toilet for ensuring no leaks and a tight toilet for all those years!
HECK YEAH!! Wicked good video! Learned a lot, and the wax ring differences alone was worth the watch. I live in Texas, but my cousins are all up in Cranston RI and the surrounding area and listening to your video was like being with them. Great job!!
This is exactly what I needed! I have an ancient rusted out out cast iron flange and had no idea how to repair it. The spanner flange should do the trick. I'm also gonna take your advice on using just the wax without the funnel. Makes good sense - like everything in your video. Thanks for your help!
Thank you vary much for taking the time to do these video's. I had a broken cast iron flange at my place. Cast iron flange on a concrete slap. I had no idea what to do until I found your video. I used the spanner / gapper flange that you showed. It was not fun going in ,but it solved the problem and worked great. Thanks again for your help.
I just pulled the toilet from my basement washroom. The house was built in 1926 and the basement washroom installed sometime shortly there after. What I found was a slightly strange toilet flange. The flange is heavy duty solid brass adhered to the lead drainage pipe with molten lead. The flange is very high quality and in perfect condition, but it has no keyhole slot to accept the closet bolts. The flange ring has four anchor screw holes and just the two rectangular holes (1/2" X 3/4') to accept the closet bolts at 3 and 9 o'clock. I had to excavate the concrete around the ring at the 3 and 9 o'clock positions to be able to remove and insert the new bolts from below the flange and then patch the excavation holes with mortar. Should be good for another 90 years.
I was trying to figure out whether I should use a wax ring with or without the plastic funnel thing, you answered it super clear and to the point. thank you!!!
Thank you so much! I'm the wife, I learned a bunch then showed it to the husband..... which calmed his nerves and helped him to figure out what to do. And I used to live in MA (in Michigan now)-- hearing your mild accent did my soul some good too!!! Subscribed.
Thanks to much. Big help, about to fix a cracked closet flange. New home owner so everything seems over whelming to repair. I feel so relaxed about this repair thanks to you.
Back in the day when I learned new construction plumbing in the 70s we were installing ABS for residential plumbing and Cast Iron for commercial plumbing most of the time. When they came out with closet rings with Stainless Steel instead of the metal which does rust out and causes a problem I switched to Stainless and never looked back. They have Off set closet bends and some in the weirdest angles for different situations you might run into structurally and have to use them. But Steve put on a good show explaining all the types and explained it very clearly in my opinion. We didn't have youtube back in the day and Oh by the way Steven, Ive been married Twice and NEVER AGAIN LOL.
Your a great teacher Steve! I loved those closet bolts you showed that screw into the wooden subfloor. I never saw those before and want to try them out the next time I'm in a pinch.
Thanks for your videos & this one reviewing flanges, they helped this homeowner complete a DIY repair of a leak from bottom of toilet base in house on slab. Problem was the solder joint broke on lead bend-to-brass flange allowing leak. My solution was your suggestion to remove flange by cutting lead bend/pipe flush with slab, smooth cut then insert 4-inch PVC Twist-n-Set flange into lead bend. In order to insert the new Twist-n-Set, I had to gently hammer back round some crimps in the lead avoiding tearing lead, in so doing was able to leave the rubber gasket. Like your instructions, I used 4-Tapcon 1/4 x 1 3/4 concrete anchors (required drill bit size listed on anchor packaging) to fasten flange to floor.
Thanks for the video.I have a leaking toilet which was using a funneled wax ring.I will be replacing it with one without the funnel. Had I not found your video I would have replaced it with the same funnel type wax ring. Again thanks for the info.
Sir if you were in Heaven God could never let you be His plumber because with your knowledge and experience of stopping leaks it would never rain here on earth. You are a "down-to-earth" plumber. Thank you for clearing up my problem with a broken flange I have to repair at work. I am a maintenance personnel for a large organization and wasn't sure what options I had to make the repairs and how to accomplish it. You are a life saver for me in this matter. Wonderfully put together video. I am most certainly subscribing to your channel. Once again, thank you.
Thanks for loading this Steve! I had to repair a flange for a toilet in my house, and the info in this video was invaluable. Followed the suggestions for the spanner flanges and wax ring without the insert and repairs went really smooth.
Wow! Am I glad I came across your video! I am an Architect and I analyze everything very carefully. Yours is definitely the most informative video I have seen regarding this topic. Keep up the great work and God Bless.
Can't thank you enough, Steve. Great lesson, and clear usage of what may be needed or is needed around a closet flange. I'm getting ready to dive in. My first concern will be the integrity of the sub floor, but with your video, I have a better understanding of what to expect or handle the task at hand. All the best brother. P.s., I saw another video where you had tour dog with you. Anybody who's that good with their dog is OK by me. We have two Great Danes. ; )
Hi Steven, Excellent video! My toilet was leaking and I thought this should be no problem just replace the wax ring only to find out the flange was cracked where the bolt holds the toilet down. I thought I might have to replace the whole flange until I came across your video showing the Gapper Repair Flange. This saved me a lot of time and effort to get the toilet working again. I also put in new wax ring without flange. Thank You for these videos!!!!
I love you !!! I`ve been in a plumbing nightmare for a year now. LOVE the accent (New York ?) (Jersey?) Most informative, beneficial help i have gotten . I had a house that 7 different plumbers told me I had to tear up the backyard cause a tree root had busted a pipe. After snaking every possible thing to snake, Finally snaking the garage where the water was originally overflowing from... FIXED !!! So, I don`t trust plumbers (not prejudice) don`t trust handymen, contractors, etc.... Now I`m in a townhouse built in the 70`s and OMG, I`ve had to gut, re-do everything. Only 840 sq. ft. and still working on it full time a year later. NOW, the toilet is flooding ( I say cause a lot of water) from base when i flush. I replaced the wax seal the bolts, washers, and valve.. Still leaking (flooding) as if I didn`t do nothing. So, my b.f. husband that`s a plumber told me to go buy some toilet shims and a wax ring without the rim, to double it up. Wish u were n Texas !
Excellent! Thank you! There are so many bogus "how to" videos these days. It's great to see one made by a person who actually knows the trade. I'll say it again ... Excellent!
Thanks so much for the closet screw advice. They call the screws hanger screws at Home Depot. They have 3/8 x 4" You may have to drill a little larger hole for screw 3/8 inch screw to slide through the flange - it will fit if you screw it. You saved me so much work. Thanks again!
Thanks!! Like I said, a trip to the Depot, got what I needed, some elbow grease and fixed the problem, very pleased with the end result, took a little more work on my end as whoever had done the original work did a poor job, but I learned what not to do. Thanks a million again, keep up the good work and the good advices coming.
Thank you sir. Gave me some great helpful tips. Have an old home built in the early 20's. Have old black cast iron first floor toilet flange, vent, main and a neat original tile floor. Appreciate the help and solutions for correcting the problem. Been a John Deere technician my whole life. (Lawn and Garden to Combines.) If I can return some advice or help let me know or pass along. Thanks again.
I bought a Perfect Seal ring and also a plastic flanged wax ring to replace my toilet just in case. But after watching this video, I am going to get a simple wax ring and save myself 10 bucks. I prefer something simple and effective recommended by experienced people like Steven than trying complicated and expensive technology.
Lordy Lordy … someone who knows what they are talking about!! Thanks so much for explaining the “why you do this or that” best video ever other the the Barbara Streisand Live video. Hats off and thanks
Thanks for your info. All good stuff, especially the wax ring info, didn't know of that issue. I need to replace mine and now I know to get a plain wax ring.
***** plain wax is the only way to go .. i have removes so many of the funnel waxes its really sad.most plumbers do not know .the problem with them ... water around toilet is the biggest complaint .
I'm in charge of replacing the wax ring in my toilet. Muy husband says it's not his thing. I am so glad I watched this video. I didn't understand why the wax ring was leaking when it didn't really look worn. It has one of those rubber things attached to it that you said you cut out. There is no flange at all. The dropped the wax ring with that rubber insert directly into the pipe without a flange. I'm surprised it took so long to start leaking. After watching this video I know which flange is best and why. Thank you.
I'm not a plumber so I appreciate all the insider information. An 'Honest' Tradesman is worth his weight in GOLD.
I e been doing drain cleaning for about 6 years now..I’m not a plumber, but successful at the drain cleaning business and this channel has been a godsend to me, thank you... videos like this have helped me tremendously because I often run into issues like this... I have to take a toilet off to send a cable and blade down an inside main, and at times the toilet has been on for 30 years or maybe less and crappy materials were used, You never know
That's sad you only do drain cleaning I guess you didn't want to diversify your skillset smdh
@@patrickmccarthy5617Honestly I worked for a big property MGMT company. They had a few guys who strictly did drains. Gave them box trucks and paid good money. A few were good plumbers but the rest were maint guys who were really good. Jobs a job man.
@@patrickmccarthy5617 He said he's successful at drain cleaning, why would he go looking for more work. You commented a year ago and he's so busy he still hasn't had time to respond to you lol.
I appreciate the tip about the Gapper Repair kit, and the disadvantage of the wax ring with funnel. We'll re-do our toilet replacement properly using the tips in this video.
Steven Im currently in school for plumbing and I must admit ... I would have gladly paid you to be my teacher. This is a thousand dollars worth of information your giving away. Some people look to superman or Batman as there hero but I see you and I see my hero!
What a wonderful, thoughtful, and sincere compliment. Well done. 🤓
dear Steven,i have doing plumbing, heating,air condition,heat pumps,sheet metal duct work, oil buner ,and gas heaters,cleaning both oil &gas,hot air & hot water boilers for 50 years now!! I always enjoy!! watching a new tape of yours.went you take the time ,to explain all the nuts & bolts & the flanges there is to work with!!! iam very glad that you,take the time,to explain every detail & special short cuts and the best way to do the job. good luck.steve! I THINK YOU ARE ONE OFTHE BETTER MECHANDIC AND TEACHERS ON U TUBE!!!!LOVE THE NEW DOG TOO!! LOVE THAT WORK TRUCK. IT NEVER RUNS OUT PARTS!!!!!THANKS FOR ALL THAT YOU DO FOR US!!!!!GOOD LUCK!!!! STEVE ED.MARSH!!!!!!!
Wow! Steve. VERY nice job! And videotaping with ONE hand even! Thanks for sharing your 30+ years of experience to all us newbees. You have made our lives so much easier. Very much appreciated! You rock!
+atgalpin thanks for watching@ commenting
You are the GO to man for plumbing and heating DIY repairs, no one explains the procedure and back stories even close to yours enjoyed your videos for years
watching almost 4years later and exactly what I needed! The flange is broken and instead of replacing it all I really needed was the Gapper/Spanner flange to fix the situation. A plumber would have charged me more for the time he'd take to cut out the cemented/glued flange and put in a replacement! Thanks Steve
The only plumbing videos I watched for over 5 yrs. I've learned so much from you..thank you
I can’t thank you enough for this video you just saved my ass with the “closet screws”! Your accent is also amazing! I can’t thank you enough I literally just changed the toilet in my house while my husband was away and I’m so proud of myself- couldn’t have done it without this video!
It seems all these UA-cam plumbers are from the east coast!
Thank you +steven lavimoniere , over 3 years later you're still helping people. Over 654 thousand and counting. The advice you share from years of experience is priceless.
Hands down, the most informative video I've seen today, straight to the point, and believe me I have gone over quite a few videos today on how to fix my toilet's flange problem . gave me some good advice and ideas of how to solve it... off to the Depot, Thanks!!
Lombardo Geddes good luck with it
These are the heroes us DIY’ers need! Watched your video 4-5 times, after watching a few others, and yours covered it all. Saved my a$$ in more ways than just money. (Went with the pvc with the rubber gasket and inserted inside my existing flange). Lots of great tips that came in handy (spacer, brass, etc). Thank you!! 👏👏👏
I am in maintenance , and this video is pure gold . All situations are different , but this video covers most of them. Great video.
Jjames Anderson thanks for the comment
Just watched 9 videos and you are the only one that told me what I needed to know. Thanks you did a great job of explaining everything
Finally a single video that gives you all the information you need for the repair plus options. You couldn't watch 10 UA-cam videos and get this much detail!
Thanks for taking the time to post this video and the explanation on the horned wax ring, always thought they were better but that makes complete sense now that it was explained by a pro. Enough of that sh-t, last time I use one.
Thanks a bunch Steven!
Speeddemon3 thanks for the great comment
Totally - I couldn't have said it better myself!
Thank you very much! I thought I was going to have to replace my flange after the linoleum floor was replaced with plank flooring. Didn’t know they made flange extensions. Saved me a lot of time, money and headache. So thank you very much!!!!
This video is excellent. I work at a hardware store and was recently moved from the lumber department to the plumbing/electrical department, and that company didn't teach me shit before the transfer! Your videos are a huge help. Thank you for putting them up. :)
+Terry Candlestick good luck with the new job
You showed more tips that make sense, then I got from all the other videos. Thanks!
Thank you for making this video. Excellent point about the plastic horn wax ring kits causing leaks. This is exactly what was happening with my 15 y/o toilet..water on floor. Unfortunately I reinstalled another one with the horn before seeing your video. I'll be replacing it with a plain wax one this weekend. Again, thanks for taking the time to explain the different flanges and the great tips.
Tony Varela thanks for watching
Just found this channel. Renovating our first home. Got screwed by a bunch of contractors. Took our money and did horrible work. Now we finally getting back on track but this channel has been helling me make sure things are getting done properly. Thank you. I may have a few questions about plumbing and oil burning boiler as well. The baseboards. Keep the great content coming
What a great tip about the wax funnel, that's exactly what mine is doing I replaced the wax seal about 6 months ago and I bought the one with the funnel because it looked like a better one. It's things you learn on your own out in the field that makes a great service/ repair man. Thanks
Best video I have found, straight to the point! You helped me avoid more problems that other people recommend doing in other time wasting videos. Thank you Steven
I've watched many videos to replace a flange. This was the most informative and helpful I've seen Thanks for sharing
David Snyder thanks for watching david
I never met you and because of distance between where you are and where I live, if I needed a plumber, you would definitely be my guy. Very impressed with your knowledge,, and honesty. No doubt the information you are sharing has at least on some level negatively impacted your business. Flip side I’m sure you’ve helped thousands of people with diy projects (and emergency repairs). Thank you for what you do.
This was very informative. I feel almost like a flange expert now except for the molten lead whatever that was. It will help me deal with an off level flange. It was also fun to watch. Thanks!!!!!
One of the best explanation of everything in this video concerning closet bolts, flanges and wax gasket.
Thank you for taking the mystery out of flanges and repair techniques. I watch your cast iron flange repair video too. Awesome to see the mechanics of old school repairs. This video will have saved me hundreds in repair bills.
youre the man plain and simple. really helpful in helping me understand what is available which is usually the question that I don't even know how to ask.
***** thanks for watching my stuff
This right here was a master class. Thank you for sharing your expertise!
Thanks for the tip on not using a wax with a horn. I have run into that problem many times without knowing why the toilet is leaking. I replace the wax and before long it leaks again because of the horn issue. I will use your suggestion and use a plain wax without a horn.
You, sir, are a treasure. Thank you. Wonderful and perfectly narrated video. I am a cabinet maker who hates getting wet, so I don’t do much plumbing. But I can hear from the way you talk that you are a craftsman. I actually feel up to trying a toilet refit now 😊😊. By the way, I’ve always called those “hanger bolts”. The lags with the machine thread on one end. Thanks again!
Being one who records whilst they work and edits in the twilight hours. I know the difficulties and how much effort goes into making these videos. Material like this is undervalued. Education has changed so much with UA-cam. Society are gaining the equivalent of a UA-cam plumbing degree. It's good when it's used for something positive like making individuals better engineers. Onsite experience is vital as well as real qualifications. Yet this media stream and experience passed on is helping nations strive to better engineering standards. It would have been a game changer if I had some of these videos when I initially qualified as a plumber 13 years ago. There was hardly anything like this to watch. It's great that the information is there for those that are thirsty to grow in their knowledge of the trade.
i wish steve would do more of these with other plumbing/heating materials. it would be an excellent series. he explains it so every dumb dumb can understand.
thanks steve.
Some things you can't learn in school,thanks for answering a long time question about the deep wax seals with the horn , I must say I watch your videos every single day and I have learned more tricks from you then I have learned from other plumbers in the 20 years I've been doing this, thanks Steve keep them coming!
Excellent education in a short time. Thank you!!! It was very helpful to find out the previous home owners installed tile, but never raised the height of the flange.
your comments on the wax ring with the funnel is spot-on. This is EXACTLY what happened to make a mess of my bathroom. The funnel sounds like a good idea, but it's totally a formula for trouble. BTW, I've got a 4x3 flange, and since I had to tear out the linoleum, I need a flange repair option to work with.
+SommerFamilyDad thanks for the comment
above and beyond! I love how u explain why and why not. we need more prof. like your video
Thank you
I'm a retired pipefitter and industrial plumber. I've done several flange repairs for myself, friends and family, but always good to here advice from a pro. I like those drop in flanges with the bolts you tighten to expand the gasket. Anyway, just wanted to say thanks!
Mind telling me what its called? I'm getting ready for my third repair on the same toilet, I'd like to get it right this time.
@@kmessenger93 There are several types of flanges and they break in different ways. There are several types of repair parts so the type of flange you have and the way it broke will dictate what type of repair part you need. A successful repair will hold the bolts tight so that you can tighten the toilet firmly to the flange. The flange also has to be attached to the floor. The top of the flange should be parallel to the floor and a little higher than the finished floor. Most guys put the wax ring on the toilet before installing but I put it on the flange. Get a couple of big straws and put them over the bolts to help you align the toilet over the bolts.
I appreciate the education I received here about flanges. Trying to replace a toilet seal and I discovered that the original cast iron seal is rusted bad, and abou a half-inch below floor level. Will check on getting an flange extension kit tomorrow.
Very comprehensive video! I think if each of us sent you a $1 each, you could retire. Thanks for the details and sharing your experience with the world.
This guys attitude is awesome and his accent is even better!
What an amazing video! You answered everything I was thinking about while I was in the hardware store today. Thank you.
+Phillip Dickerson thanks for the comment
@@stevenlavimoniere thanks. This just help me.
You are so on about it all, I thank You & commend you for sharing your skills. You're down to earth & say it as it is. I like that. It's people like you that really do help out others.
i very much enjoy your videos. i don't enjoy that i NEED to view them, but i do enjoy your presentation. you use correct terms i can go to the plumbing supply with, and not feel like i don't know what i'm talking about. you are to the point, explain in detail, and seem to gear your level of expertise to your audience.
good stuff, man! keep up the educational vids for us dyi guys - who don't know how to diy!
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Great info. I replaced one of our toilets yesterday. The flange looks like it has seen better days. It's a metal flange that is rotting away. For now it works. But at some point it needs replacing. I think will replace it with a PVC flange. Thanks for the video.
purplemutantas ya i hate them metal ring flanges ,i will never buy,or install them.there junk and will rot away in time ,you can always use the closet screws into the wood floor if its hard to replace the flange .bepends on were its located
Best plumbing repair videos on UA-cam. Thanks
Very very nice! Fantastic for many reasons, but I particularly like the idea of presenting as many possibilities as possible. You showed many different types of flanges and different ways of repairing them. THANK YOU! Great job!
timspqr thanks for watching
Thanks for taking the time to make this informative video. Our half bath has a couple of problems one of which is a broken flange. A couple of years ago I repaired the flange with that liquid steel you can mold. It seemed to work, but a bigger problem is the uneven floor. The prior owner put in a terra cotta floor, but somehow the tile sets uneven around the toilet. The tiles are cracked from cinching down the toilet. I suspect too much mastic was used on one side of the toilet. We are thinking of tearing out the floor and starting over. I found your video very interesting. I didn't realize how many types of flanges are out there. Thanks.
Best instructions ever I have always installed my toilets 8 I have one that won’t seal I’ve always used double wax with funnel no issues I have pulled mine twice this time old house Glad I saw your video I believe I need the riser the tile is above the flange I thought it would be no problem last time it will get me 65 lady with major back issue Tomorrow I will raise it .Love your accent I use to work in Jersey at Edison mis their accents similar Thanks for the greatest videos
Good explanation.Very clear and precise. Thanks for the help. By the way, I love your voice!
Awesome video, easy to understand and gives several different options for your particular circumstance!
Brittany Landry thanks for the comment
You need your own plumbing show, great video. Thanks for the tips.
dougedstrom thanks for watching
Thank you for this video. It was just the insight I needed to do the flange repair myself. Boy am I proud of myself. The results were just right. Stay safe and stay healthy.
Great video,,, years worth of experience in 15 minutes!
Nicholas CeeA ya pretty much
Wow. EXCELLENT job here Mr. Lavimoniere. I'm 47 and today I replaced a closet flange for the first time as I had to remove a subfloor in prep for a new one. I was nervous doing this as I was worried about breaking the 3" ABS pipe (home built in 1972). Turns out it was easy. My style was a little weird. Instead of the closet flange going inside the pipe, it went outside the pipe. I cut the main floor back a bit with a sawzall so I could get at the flange. I cut into it until I got close to the pipe. Then I took a screwdriver and pried it apart. I'd say only 20% of the flange was actually glued properly to the pipe. The other 80% was loose as a goose and came right off.
Now the funny thing is I'm replacing a tile job I personally did about 15 years ago but back then I was too scared to replace the flange. It had been mounted in such a way that the holes that connected the bolts to the toilet were in the wrong place. The toilet bolts lined up with the holes on the flange that were open on the end. I hope that makes sense. Well when I went to tighten the toilet on those the bolts broke through so I took two lag bolts I had laying around and used them instead. They were put right into some worn out MDF so no holding power at all! I credit the great caulking job all the way around the toilet for ensuring no leaks and a tight toilet for all those years!
HECK YEAH!! Wicked good video! Learned a lot, and the wax ring differences alone was worth the watch. I live in Texas, but my cousins are all up in Cranston RI and the surrounding area and listening to your video was like being with them. Great job!!
bobjen293 thanks for watching
Super helpful, I am probably going to watch it several times to make sure I didnt miss anything I need to know. Thank you so much.
This is exactly what I needed! I have an ancient rusted out out cast iron flange and had no idea how to repair it. The spanner flange should do the trick. I'm also gonna take your advice on using just the wax without the funnel. Makes good sense - like everything in your video. Thanks for your help!
John Smick good luck with your repair
Absolutely excellent! My toilet was leaking at the base and your video will go a long way in helping me choose the correct parts to use for the fix.
Thank you vary much for taking the time to do these video's. I had a broken cast iron flange at my place. Cast iron flange on a concrete slap. I had no idea what to do until I found your video. I used the spanner / gapper flange that you showed. It was not fun going in ,but it solved the problem and worked great. Thanks again for your help.
glad i could help
I just pulled the toilet from my basement washroom. The house was built in 1926 and the basement washroom installed sometime shortly there after. What I found was a slightly strange toilet flange. The flange is heavy duty solid brass adhered to the lead drainage pipe with molten lead. The flange is very high quality and in perfect condition, but it has no keyhole slot to accept the closet bolts. The flange ring has four anchor screw holes and just the two rectangular holes (1/2" X 3/4') to accept the closet bolts at 3 and 9 o'clock. I had to excavate the concrete around the ring at the 3 and 9 o'clock positions to be able to remove and insert the new bolts from below the flange and then patch the excavation holes with mortar. Should be good for another 90 years.
Thank you for posting this video. Extremely educational. You are a credit to the human race.
John Schafer thanks for watching
I was trying to figure out whether I should use a wax ring with or without the plastic funnel thing, you answered it super clear and to the point. thank you!!!
Very helpful. Thank you for taking the time to explain all of this.
Thank you so much! I'm the wife, I learned a bunch then showed it to the husband..... which calmed his nerves and helped him to figure out what to do. And I used to live in MA (in Michigan now)-- hearing your mild accent did my soul some good too!!! Subscribed.
Excellent video, great information and pro tips... huge help, and you just got another subscriber. Thanks again.
Dude is awsome
Thanks to much. Big help, about to fix a cracked closet flange. New home owner so everything seems over whelming to repair. I feel so relaxed about this repair thanks to you.
Back in the day when I learned new construction plumbing in the 70s we were installing ABS for residential plumbing and Cast Iron for commercial plumbing most of the time. When they came out with closet rings with Stainless Steel instead of the metal which does rust out and causes a problem I switched to Stainless and never looked back. They have Off set closet bends and some in the weirdest angles for different situations you might run into structurally and have to use them. But Steve put on a good show explaining all the types and explained it very clearly in my opinion. We didn't have youtube back in the day and Oh by the way Steven, Ive been married Twice and NEVER AGAIN LOL.
Your a great teacher Steve! I loved those closet bolts you showed that screw into the wooden subfloor. I never saw those before and want to try them out the next time I'm in a pinch.
Sawashi32 buy the 5/16 buy 3 1/2 long one only ,,,,,,,,not the 1/4" ones!!!!they also make shorter ones like 2 1/4 there to short
Thanks for your videos & this one reviewing flanges, they helped this homeowner complete a DIY repair of a leak from bottom of toilet base in house on slab. Problem was the solder joint broke on lead bend-to-brass flange allowing leak. My solution was your suggestion to remove flange by cutting lead bend/pipe flush with slab, smooth cut then insert 4-inch PVC Twist-n-Set flange into lead bend. In order to insert the new Twist-n-Set, I had to gently hammer back round some crimps in the lead avoiding tearing lead, in so doing was able to leave the rubber gasket. Like your instructions, I used 4-Tapcon 1/4 x 1 3/4 concrete anchors (required drill bit size listed on anchor packaging) to fasten flange to floor.
Thanks for the video.I have a leaking toilet which was using a funneled wax ring.I will be replacing it with one without the funnel. Had I not found your video I would have replaced it with the same funnel type wax ring. Again thanks for the info.
Dru Starook good luck with your repair
steven lavimoniere What do you think about the wax ring with the additional reinforcing ring inside the wax?
You said helps some guys, there's us gals out here too that find this information very informative. Thanks For The Tip.
Sir if you were in Heaven God could never let you be His plumber because with your knowledge and experience of stopping leaks it would never rain here on earth. You are a "down-to-earth" plumber. Thank you for clearing up my problem with a broken flange I have to repair at work. I am a maintenance personnel for a large organization and wasn't sure what options I had to make the repairs and how to accomplish it. You are a life saver for me in this matter. Wonderfully put together video. I am most certainly subscribing to your channel. Once again, thank you.
Great tutorial. Learned a lot from somebody who knows what they're doing. Thanx.
Thanks for loading this Steve! I had to repair a flange for a toilet in my house, and the info in this video was invaluable. Followed the suggestions for the spanner flanges and wax ring without the insert and repairs went really smooth.
glad i could help
Thank you Steven. Your video taught me what I need for installing a new flange for a new toilet. Much appreciated. - Jose
I like the the man he is to the flipping point, explanation super good , thanks .
+Allen. L Persinger jr thanks for the comment
Less adjectives will make you sound like an adult
Wow! Am I glad I came across your video! I am an Architect and I analyze everything very carefully. Yours is definitely the most informative video I have seen regarding this topic. Keep up the great work and God Bless.
Can't thank you enough, Steve. Great lesson, and clear usage of what may be needed or is needed around a closet flange. I'm getting ready to dive in. My first concern will be the integrity of the sub floor, but with your video, I have a better understanding of what to expect or handle the task at hand. All the best brother.
P.s., I saw another video where you had tour dog with you. Anybody who's that good with their dog is OK by me. We have two Great Danes. ; )
This was extremely helpful!!! I'm a woman and have never had to do this type of repair. I have been schooled .. ;)
Hi Steven, Excellent video! My toilet was leaking and I thought this should be no problem just replace the wax ring only to find out the flange was cracked where the bolt holds the toilet down. I thought I might have to replace the whole flange until I came across your video showing the Gapper Repair Flange. This saved me a lot of time and effort to get the toilet working again. I also put in new wax ring without flange. Thank You for these videos!!!!
Great video with a ton of real useful information 👍
I love you !!! I`ve been in a plumbing nightmare for a year now. LOVE the accent (New York ?) (Jersey?) Most informative, beneficial help i have gotten . I had a house that 7 different plumbers told me I had to tear up the backyard cause a tree root had busted a pipe. After snaking every possible thing to snake, Finally snaking the garage where the water was originally overflowing from... FIXED !!! So, I don`t trust plumbers (not prejudice) don`t trust handymen, contractors, etc.... Now I`m in a townhouse built in the 70`s and OMG, I`ve had to gut, re-do everything. Only 840 sq. ft. and still working on it full time a year later. NOW, the toilet is flooding ( I say cause a lot of water) from base when i flush. I replaced the wax seal the bolts, washers, and valve.. Still leaking (flooding) as if I didn`t do nothing. So, my b.f. husband that`s a plumber told me to go buy some toilet shims and a wax ring without the rim, to double it up. Wish u were n Texas !
+Jennifer Spackman hope all works out for you ,
This helped me, thank you...
Excellent! Thank you! There are so many bogus "how to" videos these days. It's great to see one made by a person who actually knows the trade. I'll say it again ... Excellent!
Thanks for sharing your tips Steve
Harry Dickson thanks for the support
Thanks so much for the closet screw advice. They call the screws hanger screws at Home Depot. They have 3/8 x 4" You may have to drill a little larger hole for screw 3/8 inch screw to slide through the flange - it will fit if you screw it.
You saved me so much work. Thanks again!
kevin z thanks for commenting keven
Wish you were my plumber. Great stuff...subscribed!!
polishvictorylap thanks for watching
Thanks!!
Like I said, a trip to the Depot, got what I needed, some elbow grease and fixed the problem, very pleased with the end result, took a little more work on my end as whoever had done the original work did a poor job, but I learned what not to do.
Thanks a million again, keep up the good work and the good advices coming.
Lombardo Geddes sure thanks for watching
Thank you sir. Gave me some great helpful tips. Have an old home built in the early 20's. Have old black cast iron first floor toilet flange, vent, main and a neat original tile floor. Appreciate the help and solutions for correcting the problem. Been a John Deere technician my whole life. (Lawn and Garden to Combines.) If I can return some advice or help let me know or pass along. Thanks again.
Mark Zimmerman thanks mark for the comment
These advices really helped me. Many thanks and kind regards from my country, Panamá.
I’m about to rip my toilet out due to a leak, and renovation. I wanted to know what to be prepared for. So thanks for this video!
Hope yours went well brother. Just started my own a few months ago for the same reason.
Boy Steve that was a full plumbing course! Thank you. I am going to have to review this several times trying to get up to speed!
I bought a Perfect Seal ring and also a plastic flanged wax ring to replace my toilet just in case. But after watching this video, I am going to get a simple wax ring and save myself 10 bucks. I prefer something simple and effective recommended by experienced people like Steven than trying complicated and expensive technology.
Pirouz Farhani thanks for the comment
Lordy Lordy … someone who knows what they are talking about!! Thanks so much for explaining the “why you do this or that” best video ever other the the Barbara Streisand Live video. Hats off and thanks
Thanks for your info. All good stuff, especially the wax ring info, didn't know of that issue. I need to replace mine and now I know to get a plain wax ring.
***** plain wax is the only way to go .. i have removes so many of the funnel waxes its really sad.most plumbers do not know .the problem with them ... water around toilet is the biggest complaint .
Everything I needed to know to do my broken flange fix and a lot of other good to know tips too. Great video! Thanks buddy.
thanks brother. i learned a lot from this video.
Emin HVAC thanks for watching
I'm in charge of replacing the wax ring in my toilet. Muy husband says it's not his thing. I am so glad I watched this video. I didn't understand why the wax ring was leaking when it didn't really look worn. It has one of those rubber things attached to it that you said you cut out. There is no flange at all. The dropped the wax ring with that rubber insert directly into the pipe without a flange. I'm surprised it took so long to start leaking. After watching this video I know which flange is best and why. Thank you.
Great video, helped me out a lot, Thank you