On 26/10/2017 19:53, Nightjar wrote:
On 26-Oct-17 6:55 PM, Graeme wrote:

Spent time today removing a WC pan, or rather the cistern.Â* The pan
itself is sitting on the floor, loose, waiting to be removed, but I'm
not sure what else I need.

The pan is not being replaced, so I need to block off the exit/waste
pipe.Â* I thought I needed some sort of inflatable balloon that goes in
the waste pipe.Â* Is that right, and if so, what is it called?
Searches involving pipe and balloon just bring up plastic things to
stop leaves going into waste pipes from gutters.Â* Perhaps I just need
a 'soil pipe socket plug'?Â* Or what looks like a ribbed rubber plug?

Thanks!


Crumpled newspaper and concrete works well.


I thought of that, but the OP might want to use the pipe in future.