The present disclosure generally relates to improved water closet flanges and methods for installing such water closet flanges. In one exemplary embodiment, an improved water close flange apparatus includes a modular spacer system for raising an upper surface of the outer surface above a finish floo
The present disclosure generally relates to improved water closet flanges and methods for installing such water closet flanges. In one exemplary embodiment, an improved water close flange apparatus includes a modular spacer system for raising an upper surface of the outer surface above a finish flooring surface installed on top of a ground slab in order to improve the ease of installation. In one embodiment, an improved water closet flange apparatus includes an outer flange and a flexible conduit portion (i.e. sleeve) extending downwardly therefrom. The flexible sleeve has a sufficient degree of flexibility to accommodate connection between offset, misaligned, angled, or otherwise incongruous plumbing fixture discharges and waste drain pipe outlets. In one embodiment, the flexible sleeve includes at least one corrugated portion to aid the desired flexibility. An upper portion of the flexible sleeve may include an inwardly extending lip portion to accommodate the desired seal between the plumbing fixture discharge and the flange apparatus. Related methods for installing the disclosed flange apparatus between plumbing fixture discharges and waste drainpipes are also described. Embodiments of flange systems with modular spacers are also disclosed.
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1. An adjustable device for providing a conduit between a plumbing fixture discharge and waste drainpipe outlet, the device comprising: a member having a recessed area defined in a lower surface of the member;a flexible sleeve operable to be connected to an upper surface of the member; anda modular
1. An adjustable device for providing a conduit between a plumbing fixture discharge and waste drainpipe outlet, the device comprising: a member having a recessed area defined in a lower surface of the member;a flexible sleeve operable to be connected to an upper surface of the member; anda modular spacer having a connecting portion operable to be received in the recessed area of the member, thereby coupling the modular spacer to the member. 2. The device according to claim 1, wherein the member comprises a plurality of recessed areas defined in the lower surface of the member, the plurality of recessed areas being circumferentially spaced from each other. 3. The device according to claim 2, wherein the device comprises a plurality of modular spacers, each modular spacer comprising a connecting portion operable to be received in one of recessed areas of the member, thereby coupling the modular spacer to the member. 4. The device according to claim 1, wherein the connecting portion of the modular spacer comprises a projection extending from an upper surface of the modular spacer. 5. The device according to claim 4, wherein the connecting portion of the modular spacer comprises a plurality of projections extending from the upper surface of the modular spacer, the plurality of projections being operable to be received in the recessed area of the member. 6. The device according to claim 1, wherein the modular spacer has a height and is operable to position the member such that the upper surface of the member is disposed above a finished floor surface located above a ground surface. 7. The device according to claim 1, wherein the modular spacer comprises a cylindrical body and is operable to be disposed around the sleeve. 8. The device according to claim 1, wherein the system comprises a plurality of modular spacers, each modular spacer comprising: an upper surface and a lower surface;a projection in the connecting portion, the projection extending from the upper surface of the respective modular spacer; anda recessed area defined in the lower surface of the respective modular spacer,the projection of a first of the modular spacers is operable to be received in the recessed area of the member, thereby coupling the first modular spacer to the member, andthe projection of a second of the modular spacers is operable to be received in the recessed area of the first modular spacer, thereby coupling the second modular spacer to the first modular spacer. 9. The device according to claim 8, wherein the plurality of modular spacers each comprise a plurality of projections extending from the upper surface of the respective modular spacer and a plurality of recessed areas defined in the lower surface of the respective modular spacer, andthe plurality of modular spacers each comprise the same number of recessed areas and projections. 10. The device according to claim 8, wherein the plurality of modular spacers each comprise a plurality of projections extending from the upper surface of the respective modular spacer and a plurality of recessed areas defined in the lower surface of the respective modular spacer, andthe plurality of modular spacers each comprise different numbers of recessed areas and projections. 11. The device according to claim 8, wherein the member comprises an aperture defined therethrough, the aperture extending from the upper surface of the member to the lower surface of the member,the first and second modular spacers each further comprise an aperture extending from the upper surface of the respective modular spacer to the lower surface of the respective modular spacer, andthe aperture of the first modular spacer, the aperture of the second modular spacer, and the aperture of the member are aligned along a longitudinal axis when the first modular spacer, the second modular spacer, and the member are coupled together. 12. The device according to claim 8, wherein the first and second modular spacers have a total height when coupled together, andthe coupled first and second modular spacers are operable to position the member such that the upper surface of the member is disposed above a finished flooring surface located above a ground surface. 13. The device according to claim 1, wherein the sleeve is unitarily formed of a flexible material and has one or more corrugated portions along a lower portion of the sleeve. 14. The device according to claim 1, wherein the sleeve further comprises an inward lip extending from an outer, top surface of an upper portion of the sleeve, the lip being sufficiently flexible to deflect downward when engaged by the plumbing fixture discharge. 15. The device according to claim 1, wherein the sleeve further comprises one or more sealing elements disposed about a lower portion of the sleeve, the sealing element comprising a maximum outside diameter of the lower portion and being sized to directly engage an inside diameter of the waste drainpipe outlet. 16. The device according to claim 1, wherein the sleeve is integrally formed with the member. 17. The device according to claim 1, wherein the sleeve is removably connected to the member. 18. The device according to claim 1, wherein the member comprises an aperture defined therethrough, the aperture extending from the upper surface of the member to the lower surface of the member. 19. The device according to claim 18, wherein the modular spacer comprises an aperture defined therethrough, the aperture extending from an upper surface of the modular spacer to a lower surface of the modular spacer, andthe aperture of the modular spacer and the aperture of the member are aligned along a longitudinal axis when the modular spacer is coupled to the member. 20. An adjustable device for providing a conduit between a plumbing fixture discharge and waste drainpipe outlet, the device comprising: a member having a plurality of recessed areas defined in a lower surface of the member;a flexible sleeve operable to be connected to an upper surface of the member; anda plurality of modular spacers, each having an upper surface and a projection extending therefrom, the projection being operable to be received in one of the recessed areas of the member, thereby coupling each modular spacer to the member. 21. The device of claim 20, wherein the plurality of modular spacers have a same height and are operable to cooperate to position the member such that the upper surface of the member is at least flush with a finished floor surface located above a ground surface. 22. The device of claim 20, wherein a pair of the recessed areas of the member are diametrically opposing each other, anda pair of the plurality of modular spacers are operable to be received in the pair of diametrically opposing recessed areas of the member respectively. 23. The device of claim 20, wherein a trio of the recessed areas of the member are evenly spaced from each other about a circumference of the member, anda trio of the plurality of modular spacers are operable to be received in the trio of recessed areas of the member respectively. 24. A method of manufacturing a device, comprising: forming a member having a recessed area defined in a lower surface of the member;forming a flexible sleeve operable to be connected to an upper surface of the member; andforming at least one modular spacer having a projection extending from an upper surface of the modular spacer, the projection being operable to be received in the recessed area of the member, thereby coupling the modular spacer to the member. 25. The method of claim 24, further comprising seating the flexible sleeve on the upper surface of the member. 26. The method of claim 24, further comprising coupling the at least one modular spacer to the member. 27. The method of claim 24, wherein the forming the member comprises forming the member having a plurality of recessed areas defined in the lower surface of the member, andthe forming the at least one modular spacer comprises forming a plurality of modular spacers in one batch, each modular spacer having an upper surface and a projection extending therefrom, the projection being operable to be received in one of the recessed areas of the member, thereby coupling the modular spacer to the member. 28. The method of claim 24, wherein the forming the member comprises forming an aperture extending from the upper surface of the member to the lower surface of the member,the forming the at least one modular spacer comprises forming an aperture extending from the upper surface of the modular spacer to a lower surface of the modular spacer, andthe aperture of the modular spacer and the aperture of the member are aligned along a longitudinal axis when the modular spacer is coupled to the member. 29. The method of claim 24, wherein the forming the at least one modular spacer comprises forming a plurality of projections extending from the upper surface of the modular spacer, the plurality of projections being operable to be received in the recessed area of the member.
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