Closet flange
A plumbing fitting that connects a toilet to the drain pipe, securing it to the floor.
A closet flange is a plumbing fitting that connects a toilet to the floor and the drainpipe, ensuring stability and a secure seal. It is crucial for optimizing functionality, enhancing durability, and supporting plumbing efficiency. By providing a reliable and effective connection solution, closet flanges support efficient plumbing installation, improve performance, and contribute to successful project delivery by ensuring that systems are well-designed, aligned with design specifications, and capable of meeting performance criteria and client expectations.
Used in a sentence
The closet flange was replaced to fix the leaking toilet.
Synonyms/variation
Toilet Flange
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