Closet flange
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Closet flange (also known as a toilet flange) is a pipe fitting (specifically, a type of flange) that both mounts a toilet to the floor and connects the closet bend to a drain pipe.[1] The name comes from the term "water closet", the traditional name for a toilet.[2] Closet flanges are typically made of brass, cast iron, ABS, PVC, or stainless steel.[3] In a typical installation, the closet flange is mounted on top of the floor with the hub fused around the drain pipe. A wax ring (or waxless) is used to seal the gap between the flange and the bottom of the toilet. The toilet is bolted to the flange, not to the floor.
References
[edit]- ↑ United States Ceased US8281421B2, Alan Hughes, "Closet flange system for existing installation", published 9 October 2012, assigned to Oatey Co.
- ↑ Geiler, Reid (14 December 2021). "What is a Toilet Flange?". Geiler.
- ↑ "What is a flange? A homeowner's guide to toilet and pipe flanges". Absolute Draining & Plumbing. 13 May 2026.