HydroSeat Flange Fixer

So you get this thing installed. Do I now buy the Danco Perfect Seal Toilet Wax Ring with Bolts and put the toilet over that? What if the bolts are too short?

EXTRA THICK WAX RING WOULD OF TOOK CARE OF THE SEAL, IT LAST ABOUT 10 YEARS!!!! IF IT IS A COOL AREA IT WILL LAST ABOUT 15 TO 20 YEARS!!!!😊

I use these all the time when a customer has a toilet flange that is flush with floor or alittle below the floor. I put a wax ring down first a thick one this way the flange spreads the wax ring all around really good, I then put a thin / regular wax ring on top then I set the toilet, never had a call back or leak when using two wax rings the first wax ring thick no cone , just plain thick wax ring then the thin / regular wax ring on top.

I'm part of the 1% where my flange is just a little bit too big to use this, like by a few millimeters. I really wish the tabs were flexible or more sizes were available.

I installed this and followed the instructions but there was still some sewer gas leakage. I thought at first that it was coming from the top seal and put a wax ring between the flange and the toilet but that didn't resolve it. As it turned out, the gas leak was coming from the bottom seal. In our case, I put this over a lead pipe and there was about a 3/8 inch distance from the concrete floor and the bathroom tile so I doubled up on the wax ring and that resolved the issue. I'm posting this because the directions weren't that clear so hoping this might help someone else. The 2nd wax ring completely sealed up the bottom so there were no pin-hole gaps for the gas to escape. Also, don't be afraid to put a wax ring on top too. They say it doesn't need it but your flange has to be perfectly level so if you can't do that, just spend the extra $2 and get the ring. It won't hurt anything.

Does NOT make sense...
Why would you put the wax under the flange???
The wax is supposed to go between the flange and the toilet....
In every diagram I have seen, shows that the order is:
****Top to bottom***
Toilet
Wax
Flange
Floor

You showed
Toilet
Flange
Wax
Floor.

In your instructions and video
How are you planning on the water not to leak between the toilet and the flange?

My flange was installed on top of existing floor. The wax ring made it way too thick, and the actual lip of the toilet fit down inside the blue fixer without any wax. In this situation, is wax still required?

I’m confused why a wax ring isn’t included

Is the metal in this HydroSeat susceptible to rust?

Thank you for your video. Question: 1) After you put down the wax, how can you drill four inner holes to the concretes?

Terrible instructions, not very detailed at all.

If this requires screwing it into the floor, then why doesn't it come with screws?

Why can’t I use the outside bolt holes to screw into a concrete floor? Why would I have to use the inner bolt holes and drill both through the flange and concrete to attach this?

Do you have to remove all of it to install it

I don't know. I installed a hydroseat flange fixer on top of a broken cast iron flange. Loved the idea, the price. I installed it exactly as directed, debris removed, new wax ring, hydroseat on top of wax, screwed it down securely at 4 points, installed toilet securely and got a horrible intermittent sewer odor. I would say I'm disappointed in the product. I ended up cutting out the entire cast iron pipe down to the basement and piecing in PVC

would I still need or would a Wax Ring cover still help or best to use one or the other??

Thank u!😁

I see that a wax ring between the floor flange and the Hydroseat is required to make a seal. I can't see why it would be a bad thing to put a wax ring between the Hydroseat and the toilet too, even though your instructions don't suggest it. I just don't trust a loose-fitting rubber-gasket to keep any flowing water (and other toilet matter) from seeping out the sides. The wax ring is a MUCH thicker barrier.

I used this after having to replace the entire existing flange. The instructions say to use a wax ring between the flange and Hydroseat. My brand new toilet is leaking. What do you suggest?

Confused. Step 4 of the instructions says "Remove bolts from floor flange and set aside. If floor flange is damaged, replace". If I replace the flange then I don't need your Hydroseat product, right? Reminds me of the Steve Martin joke - "you can be a millionaire! How? First, get a million dollars".

Excellent product !

Your product did a great job of fixing my 70 year old cast iron toilet flange. The original flange was long gone, and one of the previous owners had attempted to repair it once with what appeared to be a flat plate with a wax ring both above and below it. Most of the wax was gone, and it all seemed misaligned. I purchased your product but I was misled by a user on the Home Depot website, recommending that people use reinforced wax rings. I was having a hard time anchoring your product and have the inner part of your seal line up with the lip of the reinforced wax ring that I had stuck down, causing your seal to deform. Probably due to my masonry bit walking a bit as I was drilling through tile and then my slab. I ended up putting down a standard wax ring, and it worked perfectly. You saved me hundreds and hundreds of dollars. Thank you.

I'm confused about why it doesn't need another wax ring before putting in the toilet.

Good 👍

Do I need to put another wax ring between the fixit flange and toilet?

Thanks for the info! Nice to know different whole applications!