Reinforced toilet flange
Hello,
I found out on our last traveling adventure that the right hand side of our toilet flange broke rendering our toilet wobbly. I have since returned and removed the toilet and flange and set out to find a new one.
I know I can get threaded flanges online (no local plumbing supply houses seem to have them), but all the threaded flanges seem to be only for RV's and trailers, which IMO are cheaply made plastic. I'd love to find a metal reinforced threaded flange like they sell in Lowe's that would thread in the tank, but the only metal reinforced flanges are the glue on style.
If these things just don't exist, I even entertained the idea of modifying my replacement flange with an aftermarket "repair ring" that you can get at Lowes. I'm just trying to come up with a long term solution here. We've only had the camper for just under a year and we've already broke the flange, I'm not trying to make replacement of a toilet flange an annual ritual.
Thoughts and advice are appreciated.
2025 T@B 400 (original owner)
2013 Silverado 1500 (T.V.)
Stanwood Washington
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I found a solution.
I'm certain it's not manufacturer approved, but it should hold and IMO should be more durable than the factory fitting. The slight modification is completely discreet, you'd never even be able to tell unless you removed the toilet.
2025 T@B 400 (original owner)
2013 Silverado 1500 (T.V.)Stanwood Washington
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@AndreaPalumbo . . . I don't recall many folks reporting flange failure, perhaps your rig had a poor install or defective part.
A basic summary of how you completed the repair could be of future help to others.
Any pictures or parts list would be a plus.Now this is a bit late . . . found this youtube video doing a repair by placing/mounting a Metal Repair Flange Ring on top of the standard RV Plastic flange.
Toilet Flange Repair Option'18 320 S, pitched axle, 3020HE; PNW basedTV: '17 Colorado V6 Z71 4x4, Tow Package, GM Brake Controller
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Adventures: 58 Nights: 405 Towing Miles 50,180 -
Thanks for your tip, and a good video! Good to know… Where did you get the metal “OT” flange and exactly what was it called?
2026 T@B400 Black Canyon
2008 Nissan Titan 4x4 Crew Cab
Jonesborough, TN
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Sounds great. Please tell us about the solution!
2015 T@B Max S (320)
2015 Nissan Frontier SV V6 4x4
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