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andrewe (Non-US)
I need to move my toilet flange 3" along the wall. I'll be breaking up the concrete in my basement and I'd like to keep the damage to a minimum.
There's two options I'd like to try. My preferred method would be to install two 45 elbows in the vertical 3" drain to jog it over the three inches I need. Alternately I could cut off the 90 elbow at the bottom and install a new one rotating it 45 degrees and install another 45 above. Are these methods acceptable and is one etter than the other?
Any special concrete needed to repair the hole?
Here's a picture of the drain I need to move towards the camera. Concrete removed for clarity.
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North Carolina Plumber (NC)
You may not have enough depth to add two 45's to the vertical riser.
I'd use a long sweep 90 turned on a 45 angle, and one 45 bend.
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KCRoto (MO)
If I was the one doing it, I would just cut your hole a bit bigger and adjust the pipe on the horizontal portion. I don't know if you will even have enough clearance to properly get a 90 in there at a 45 degree angle and a 45 attached. Just make your hole bigger. You already have to cut the concrete anyhow, just give yourself some space to work.
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andrewe (Non-US)
Thanks for the replies. I have it open now and I'll be using a long 90 elbow and a 45.
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FayRivera (CO)
Toilet flange is a round plastic or metal circle which was under the wax. If the flax is damaged then it will be better to replace it. You can also buy a adapter if the original was bit cracked or not functioning.
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