On 2005-11-23, Wingedcat wrote:
Okay - so it's leaking from the cistern. I know what you mean, you
have a large plastic nut as you say which is supposed to act like a
compression fitting using the o-ring making a tight seal. You could
try replacing the o-ring and maybe a new one would provide enough of a
seal. Maybe you could try shifting the pipe a bit so the
"misalignment" manifests itself at the pan end rather than at the
cistern end, which might be more forgiving of the misalignment.

(In my experience the pipe at the cistern end has to emerge exactly
vertically for it to seal).

Yeah, we've already had a bash at getting the pipe in straight at the
cistern and leaving the pan end precariously wonky but even then
everything's too far out of whack to seal properly.

Don't tell anyone but what I have done under similar circumstances is
to wrap PTFE tape under, around and over the o-ring and up the threads
of the connector. Then tighten up the nut over the whole lot. It's a
bodge but it's worked for me. You can quite often see this done in pub
toilets where the cistern is at a higher level.

Good call on the PTFE - might be the next try, though the heating idea
in your next post could also be worth a look! When I'm in the pub next
I'll have a look.

Moving the cistern could give you a major headache with the incoming
water and overflow connections so bearing in mind the cistern is
hidden I'd try alternative strategies first!

Mmhm.

Thanks for the help!

Mark