Offset toilet flange won't fit into drain pipe

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Offset toilet flange won't fit into drain pipe

Author: jea9star (TX)

4" PVC drain pipe, slightly misshaped from 1) not being installed properly to begin with and 2) from het gun trying to get the old broken flange out. I need to dry fit to make sure the new one fits properly but it's such a tight fit I'm afraid I wont be able to get it back out to then prime and cement it in place. I'm thinking I might need to heat both pieces with a heat gun to make the fittings more pliable and use a rubber mallet to get the flange into the drain pipe and all the down to the floor. If I use primer and glue, how much work time do I have?

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Re: Offset toilet flange won't fit into drain pipe
Author: stuckinlodi (MO) Seconds. I don't think I'd try it.
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Re: Offset toilet flange won't fit into drain pipe
Author: jea9star (TX) Thats what I thought, should I just try to dry fit with no solvent (prime/glue)? I need a workable solution and quick, I have no toilet.
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Re: Offset toilet flange won't fit into drain pipe
Author: packy (MA) i would sandpaper a little off the part of the flange that is being inserted into the pipe. it is going inside so shaving it a little won't cause any harm..
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Re: Offset toilet flange won't fit into drain pipe
Author: kingshakabobo (IL) Do you have to glue? Would a push tite fitting work? [www.plumbingsupply.com] Edited 1 times.
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Re: Offset toilet flange won't fit into drain pipe
Author: stuckinlodi (MO) that looks like a good solution.
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Re: Offset toilet flange won't fit into drain pipe
Author: sum (FL) Do they have an push tite offset flange?
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Re: Offset toilet flange won't fit into drain pipe
Author: packy (MA) THEY DO...
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Re: Offset toilet flange won't fit into drain pipe
Author: bernabeu (SC) make CERTAIN the push-tite is secured to the subfloor ................... ============================================== "Measure Twice & Cut Once" - Retired U.A. Local 1 & 638
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Re: Offset toilet flange won't fit into drain pipe
Author: Paul48 (CT) How about one of those temporary plugs, that expands to seal the pipe. Put that in and heat the pipe.
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