Toilets, Sinks, Showers, Tubs and Disposals - Replacing toilet flange

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HoneyDo
01-13-05, 10:15 PM
Currently we have a 4" toilet flange connected to a 4" pipe that once around an elbow, changes to a 3" pipe. Can we change the 4" toilet flange and 4" pipe to a 3" toilet flange,keeping all our piping one size? Would there be any bad repercussions to doing this?

Thanks for any advise.

Mike Swearingen
01-13-05, 10:21 PM
Totally unnecessary. Why go to the trouble? If it aint broke, don't fix it. Either 3" or 4" is O.K. in this case.
Mike
DUNBAR PLUMBER
01-15-05, 10:04 PM
Sounds like someone has patched in a repair on your existing system.


Never in plumbing should piping go through a reduction inline of any system.

Produce an image of your situation. Or go to www.photobucket.com Is the piping PVC to Cast?


All closet flanges are 4 X 3 or 4 X 4.......with 4 always the first number.