I've got a bit of a problem with a close fitting toilet pan, it was
fitted in July with a flexi pan connector, as a 'normal' 90 degree
connector just would not fit, as the pan end was too short.
A combination of a straight connector, and a 90 deg was too long, so I
had no choice at the time but to fit a flexi, which seemed to work well
enough.
Now, 5 months later, the flexi has got a kink in it, causing a slight
blockage, due to being bent rather more than it is designed to, so I
need to sort it out.

The one in this pic would be perfect:
http://www.robertson.co.nz/Products/Detail.aspx?id=13588

However, that is in NZ, so probably difficult to get here, has anyone
seen, or know of a similar connector here in the UK?

Thanks
Alan.

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On Nov 17, 8:52*am, (A.Lee) wrote:
I've got a bit of a problem with a close fitting toilet pan, it was
fitted in July with a flexi pan connector, as a 'normal' 90 degree
connector just would not fit, as the pan end was too short.
A combination of a straight connector, and a 90 deg was too long, so I
had no choice at the time but to fit a flexi, which seemed to work well
enough.
Now, 5 months later, the flexi has got a kink in it, causing a slight
blockage, due to being bent rather more than it is designed to, so I
need to sort it out.

The one in this pic would be perfect:
http://www.robertson.co.nz/Products/Detail.aspx?id=13588

However, that is in NZ, so probably difficult to get here, has anyone
seen, or know of a similar connector here in the UK?

Thanks
Alan.

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There are other options.
1. Use a WC with separate tank (ie none close coupled:- with a flush
pipe than can be cut to the appropriate size).
2. Mount the WC tank on a couple of battens on the wall to move the
whole assembly further out.

In message , A.Lee
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I've got a bit of a problem with a close fitting toilet pan, it was
fitted in July with a flexi pan connector, as a 'normal' 90 degree
connector just would not fit, as the pan end was too short.
A combination of a straight connector, and a 90 deg was too long, so I
had no choice at the time but to fit a flexi, which seemed to work well
enough.
Now, 5 months later, the flexi has got a kink in it, causing a slight
blockage, due to being bent rather more than it is designed to, so I
need to sort it out.

The one in this pic would be perfect:
http://www.robertson.co.nz/Products/Detail.aspx?id=13588

However, that is in NZ, so probably difficult to get here, has anyone
seen, or know of a similar connector here in the UK?

No and I have been looking.

My current plan is the normal *shortenable* 90deg. and extend the pan
spout with a short straight connector.

I may need the battens suggested elsewhere!

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On 17/11/2012 08:52, A.Lee wrote:
I've got a bit of a problem with a close fitting toilet pan, it was
fitted in July with a flexi pan connector, as a 'normal' 90 degree
connector just would not fit, as the pan end was too short.
A combination of a straight connector, and a 90 deg was too long, so I
had no choice at the time but to fit a flexi, which seemed to work well
enough.
Now, 5 months later, the flexi has got a kink in it, causing a slight
blockage, due to being bent rather more than it is designed to, so I
need to sort it out.

The one in this pic would be perfect:
http://www.robertson.co.nz/Products/Detail.aspx?id=13588

However, that is in NZ, so probably difficult to get here, has anyone
seen, or know of a similar connector here in the UK?

Would something like:

http://www.mcalpineplumbing.com/4-11...connector.html

with a straight extension in the socket no do the trick?

Possibly even a combination of:

Short connector to the pan:

http://www.mcalpineplumbing.com/wc-c...connector.html

Then a plain extension to the socket of the flexi:

http://www.mcalpineplumbing.com/wc-c...th-macfit.html




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John.

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John Rumm wrote:

On 17/11/2012 08:52, A.Lee wrote:
I've got a bit of a problem with a close fitting toilet pan, it was
fitted in July with a flexi pan connector, as a 'normal' 90 degree
connector just would not fit, as the pan end was too short.
A combination of a straight connector, and a 90 deg was too long, so I
had no choice at the time but to fit a flexi, which seemed to work well
enough.
Now, 5 months later, the flexi has got a kink in it, causing a slight
blockage, due to being bent rather more than it is designed to, so I
need to sort it out.

The one in this pic would be perfect:
http://www.robertson.co.nz/Products/Detail.aspx?id=13588

Would something like:

http://www.mcalpineplumbing.com/4-11...connector.html

with a straight extension in the socket no do the trick?

Unfortunately not. I've tried all combinations of fittings, and the one
I linked to is the only one that comes close to what I require.
A normal 90 degree would fit fine, if, the pan connector bit was around
40-50mm longer.
It is just too tight to fit a straight connector into the 90 deg., and I
cannot seem to find anything suitable.

I did fit a similar one a few years ago, and used a Roca connector,
which would be perfect, except no-one seems to do them any more.

Oh well, maybe time to hack one up in the garage.

Ta
Alan.

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On Saturday, November 17, 2012 8:52:47 AM UTC, A.Lee wrote:
I've got a bit of a problem with a close fitting toilet pan, it was

fitted in July with a flexi pan connector, as a 'normal' 90 degree

connector just would not fit, as the pan end was too short.

A combination of a straight connector, and a 90 deg was too long, so I

had no choice at the time but to fit a flexi, which seemed to work well

enough.

Now, 5 months later, the flexi has got a kink in it, causing a slight

blockage, due to being bent rather more than it is designed to, so I

need to sort it out.



The one in this pic would be perfect:

http://www.robertson.co.nz/Products/Detail.aspx?id=13588



However, that is in NZ, so probably difficult to get here, has anyone

seen, or know of a similar connector here in the UK?


If it's only a bit short, a McAlpine WC-CON8E might work. It's 40mm longer on the inlet than their standard 90 degree, and was just long enough for a similar problem I had. Other options are a pair of 45 degree bends (WC-CON16), or a swan neck connector plus a straight extension.

A

andrew wrote:

If it's only a bit short, a McAlpine WC-CON8E might work. It's 40mm longer
on the inlet than their standard 90 degree, and was just long enough
for a similar problem I had. Other options are a pair of 45 degree
bends (WC-CON16), or a swan neck connector plus a straight extension.

Yes, thanks, thats the best yet, I've just measured one of the 4 I have
here, and that one is 10mm longer at the pan end, so may be worthwhile
trying it.


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