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Ben

2005-06-16, 2:28 pm

If I wanted to try the new wax free seals, knowing that the wax ones are
proven technology, does anyone have experience with the pros and cons of the
ones made by Fluidmaster or Fernco:

Fluidmaster:
http://www.fluidmaster.com/pdf/7500_instructions.pdf

Fernco:
http://www.fernco.com/FTS.html

Supposedly they were all created from this one:
http://www.plumb-bob.com/ultraseals.html

That generated this article:
http://www.pmmag.com/CDA/ArticleInf...C3745%2C00.html

Thanks for your time in answering,

Ben


Red Jacket

2005-06-16, 2:28 pm

Wax for a linoleum type floor, rubber for tile.
That's all you need to know.


"Ben" <ben@financialsoftware.com> wrote in message
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quote:

> If I wanted to try the new wax free seals, knowing that the wax ones are
> proven technology, does anyone have experience with the pros and cons of

the
quote:

> ones made by Fluidmaster or Fernco:
>
> Fluidmaster:
> http://www.fluidmaster.com/pdf/7500_instructions.pdf
>
> Fernco:
> http://www.fernco.com/FTS.html
>
> Supposedly they were all created from this one:
> http://www.plumb-bob.com/ultraseals.html
>
> That generated this article:
>

http://www.pmmag.com/CDA/ArticleInf...tures__Item/0%2
C2379%2C3745%2C00.html
quote:

>
> Thanks for your time in answering,
>
> Ben
>
>



Mike Grooms

2005-06-16, 2:28 pm


"Red Jacket"

Your comment on "M" copper not being used for potable water made me
wonder, not this "wax for linoleum, and rubber for ceramic" has me rolling
my eyes.


Red Jacket

2005-06-16, 2:28 pm

What ?
Use wax on a ceramic floor you'll crack the WC.

Mike, I no longer care what you think.



"Mike Grooms" <ironmike@fuse.net> wrote in message
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>
> "Red Jacket"
>
> Your comment on "M" copper not being used for potable water made me
> wonder, not this "wax for linoleum, and rubber for ceramic" has me rolling
> my eyes.
>
>



Ned Flanders

2005-06-16, 2:28 pm

I use wax seal on tile. But I commonly need to double up on tile. I have
not tried the "wax-free" seals yet. If it ain't broke don't fix it. Are
there any good reasons to not use the rubber? Is it likely to catch
something like a comb or toothbrush? Does it work well with all flanges
(IE: lead)?

As for cracking the toilet, I have never seen this happen from the wax/tile
combo.


"Red Jacket" <RJ@yahoo.com> wrote in message
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quote:

> What ?
> Use wax on a ceramic floor you'll crack the WC.
>
> Mike, I no longer care what you think.
>
>
>
> "Mike Grooms" <ironmike@fuse.net> wrote in message
> news:d609f$429688ab$d84448c3$18308@FUSE.NET...
>
>



Red Jacket

2005-06-16, 2:28 pm

Yeah, with new people they tend to tighten the wing nuts too much....
as you walk away...... PING !
Nah, I see no difference between wax or rubber.
It expressing that the WC weight is the seal, not any toilet bolts.
Stick with what you know. Things work better that way.


"Ned Flanders" <mrstinky@verizon.net> wrote in message
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quote:

> I use wax seal on tile. But I commonly need to double up on tile. I have
> not tried the "wax-free" seals yet. If it ain't broke don't fix it. Are
> there any good reasons to not use the rubber? Is it likely to catch
> something like a comb or toothbrush? Does it work well with all flanges
> (IE: lead)?
>
> As for cracking the toilet, I have never seen this happen from the

wax/tile
quote:

> combo.
>
>
> "Red Jacket" <RJ@yahoo.com> wrote in message
> news:EuKdnUD12-baZAXfRVn-sA@adelphia.com...
>
>



Ned Flanders

2005-06-16, 2:28 pm

I have seen em do it from over tightening too but not from useing wax ring
on tile. I have done it myself actually but It was a wood floor.


"Red Jacket" <RJ@yahoo.com> wrote in message
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quote:

> Yeah, with new people they tend to tighten the wing nuts too much....
> as you walk away...... PING !
> Nah, I see no difference between wax or rubber.
> It expressing that the WC weight is the seal, not any toilet bolts.
> Stick with what you know. Things work better that way.
>
>
> "Ned Flanders" <mrstinky@verizon.net> wrote in message
> news:3H4ne.17871$Ib.11079@trndny03...
> wax/tile
>
>



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