If it is the question is WHY did it happen. If it is not perfectly even, the extenders seal will be questionable. I am not certain why it happened. It is possible that the tiler and or renovator might have done it during construction.
I discovered that as I was trying to lay down teh extender. Hence, I thought if I forgo the extender and go straight for the wax, I might get better results.
My concern was that if the extender does not seal properly over the flange then I will have a "gas" smell leak back into the washroom. I take it from your advice to go staright for the thick wax since the gap is not that big. If the gap is less than a quarter-inch, you are fine. If the gap is between a quarter and a half-inch, you can use a flange extender or an extra-tall wax ring.
If the gap is a half-inch or more, you need a flange extender. Some people will advise you to use two wax rings instead of a flange extender. The top ring can shift when you install the toilet, causing a gap to appear. Even if the two rings seal up initially, the seal between the two is weak. It can eventually wear out-aggressive plunger use is particularly hard on stacked rings.
Stacking rings is a recipe for a leak in the future — avoid it. If you do need a flange extender, you have plenty of options. Measure the gap as described above to determine how tall your extender should be.
Plumbing parts can be tricky to fit, especially for older homes. If you think you need a toilet flange extender, set aside a reasonable amount of time for the repair. Start early to give yourself a full day to fix the problem. Turn off the water, flush the toilet, and start removing it. That saves you cleanup time. Once the toilet is removed, you can check whether the flange is low or damaged and assess what the real problem is.
Measure the height of the flange, check the flange and the base of the toilet for cracks, and make sure the wax ring was in good shape. Set the extender in place and make sure the flange is once again at the appropriate level compared to the floor. Once all of these are taken care of, you can finally set your toilet using a deep seal bowl wax. If your extender is not enough to bring the flange to the appropriate height, then you can add another one, but make sure you use caulk in between them.
There are also longer flange bolts if the standard bolts you have are not long enough to hold the toilet in place. Stacked Wax Rings — Using this will simply require you to use the same double stacked toilet wax ring to be set up again. Some kits also come with toilet flange extenders.
Sani Seal — This is a thick, doughnut-shaped seal that is made of polyurethane foam ring with a cone mold on the bottom to replace the stacked wax ring.
All in all, these products require your old toilet flange to be in good condition to ensure positive seal. If yours already has cracks, rust rot or other defects, you need to address these issues first. When the toilet is in place, run a bead of silicone caulk along the seam between the base of the toilet and the floor. Actively scan device characteristics for identification. Use precise geolocation data. Select personalised content.
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