Okay kiddo, a closet flange is like a special ring that sits inside the bathroom floor and helps connect the toilet to the drain pipe. It's like a superhero that saves the day by keeping everything connected and working properly!
See, when you flush the toilet, the water and waste go down a pipe that leads to the sewer system. But the toilet needs to be firmly attached to that pipe or else water might leak out and make a big mess. That's where the closet flange comes in!
The closet flange is usually made of plastic or metal and has a circular shape that fits around the pipe. The top part of the flange is flat and has holes where you can screw the toilet into it. So when the flange is securely attached to the pipe and the toilet is screwed into the flange, everything stays in place and works just like it should!
Without a closet flange, it would be harder to keep the toilet in place and might cause leaks or other problems. So next time you use the toilet, remember to thank the closet flange for doing such a great job!