Water closet flange insert

An apparatus, comprising:

• a water closet flange comprising a flange arcuate aperture;
• an insert comprising:
• an elevated arcuate portion that extends from a first end to a second end, the elevated arcuate portion comprising an arcuate keyhole aperture through the insert, the arcuate keyhole aperture having an eyelet and a narrowed length;
• a first recessed portion that extends away from the first end of the elevated arcuate portion, and a second recessed portion that extends away from the second end of the elevated arcuate portion;
• and
• wherein the insert is attached to a bottom side of the water closet flange, wherein, when attached, the flange arcuate aperture substantially aligns with the arcuate keyhole aperture.

An insert apparatus for a water closet flange, comprising:

• an elevated arcuate portion that extends from a first end to a second end, the elevated arcuate portion comprising an arcuate keyhole aperture through the insert apparatus, the arcuate keyhole aperture having an eyelet end and a narrowed length, wherein the elevated arcuate portion further comprises a lowered edge positioned along at least a portion of a perimeter of the elevated arcuate portion;
• a raised edge positioned along at least a portion of a perimeter of the narrowed length of the arcuate keyhole aperture;
• and
• a first recessed portion that extends away from the first end of the elevated arcuate portion and a second recessed step that extends away from the second end of the elevated portion.