On Mon, 14 Jun 2010 13:13:37 -0700, johnboy wibbled:
In our downstairs cloakroom we've got an old style S-trap two piece
toilet (which has a rather unattractive plastic cistern).
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4067/...e3f2194b_m.jpg
Unfortunately the base has cracked and is leaking. I would like to
replace the whole thing with something more modern. However the actual
waste outlet pipe is not directly behind the toilet but is at approx 45
degrees as you can see in this picture.
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4017/...a5df3677_m.jpg If I
replace it with something more modern like we have upstairs, ie
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4027/...d16b1976_m.jpg will I
be able to connect the waste from the toilet to the outlet pipe using a
flexible connector or would it be possible to connect it using a solid
pipe?
I don't particularly mind if it doesn't look great as I'll probably box
it in.
Is there a danger that the flexible connector will smell as it's
concertina structure means some waste will stay in the pipe? What's the
maximum length connector pipe you can get? Any advice appreciated?
Your physical setup looks rather like mine, in that the waste comes up in
the corner:
http://photos.dionic.net/v/public/bu...25952.jpg.html
You see that white adaptor on the back of the bog? It took a bit of
finding, but IIRC, they did a male version too, that could be cut down
(shortened) and would plug straight into the rising elbow.
I'm not sure if that would be a short enough arrangment to avoid pushing
your loo over to one side too far - but if you imagine the white bit
plugging into the grey bit more or less just where the white bit bends,
that's probably the best you could achieve with that solution.
It would also push your new loo forward - but just enough to clear the
potential boxing in round the back if that were not a problem.
Nice thing with my parts is that it's 110mm all the way to the bog spigot
so less chance of blockages.
Now - onto flexibles... If you hunt around google for "pan connector"
there are dozens of variations, many being flexible types with the
possibility to combine fixed and flexible to meet your needs.
eg:
http://www.diy.com/diy/jsp/bq/nav.jsp?
action=detail&fh_secondid=9270930&ecamp=trf-005&CAWELAID=266881099
My feeling is that preformed will give you tighter bends, so you might be
able to do something with:
http://www.drainageonline.co.uk/wast...onnectors/pan-
connectors/bent-flexible-pan-connector.htm?
utm_source=Drainage&utm_medium=Froogle&utm_campaig n=Shopping
This might be an option too:
http://www.toolstation.com/shop/p23824
Along with a 90 degree down bend.
The above looks long but will withstand shortening, at least on one like
it I had where the rubb fins could be slid along and the pipe cut back.
As for smells: no - the u trap in the loo will sort that out (the pipe is
lined with turds at the best of times anyway, especially old iron pipes).
But, I do wonder if they are more prone to blockages or not?...
HTH
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Tim Watts
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