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The flange on the sewer pipe is slightly below the level of the floor. How will I get a good seal?

April 26, 2017flange floor good level pipe seal sewer slightly

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The flange on the sewer pipe is slightly below the level of the floor. How will I get a good seal?

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This is common when new floors have been added over older ones or when the rough-in for the bathroom left the flange slightly low. Use a Harvey No-Seep #10 extra thick wax gasket or the Harvey 35B Wax Extender Kit when this condition exists. The extra thick wax will provide a proper seal.