Toilet leak
Last time I had to deal with a toilet that had developed a leak
between the pan and the soil pipe I used some open-mesh fabric about 2" wide which had been impregnated with a goopy, non-drying substance which wrapped around the joint area and sealed it up beautifully. That was years and years ago and I can't remember what it was. I've now discovered a similar small leak in my toilet at home and I've searched on-line for the goopy stuff and have drawn a blank. a)Does anybody know what I'm talking about and if it is still available? b)Is there a better way of doing a quick fix? I'm planning to re-do the bathroom in about a year or so and don't want to remove the toilet pan and replace the parts properly just to pull it all out again later if I don't have to. Thanks, Nick |
Toilet leak
On 08/01/2020 21:05, Nick Odell wrote:
Last time I had to deal with a toilet that had developed a leak between the pan and the soil pipe I used some open-mesh fabric about 2" wide which had been impregnated with a goopy, non-drying substance which wrapped around the joint area and sealed it up beautifully. That was years and years ago and I can't remember what it was. Denso tape? -- mailto : news {at} admac {dot} myzen {dot} co {dot} uk |
Toilet leak
On Wed, 08 Jan 2020 21:45:13 +0000, alan_m wrote:
On 08/01/2020 21:05, Nick Odell wrote: Last time I had to deal with a toilet that had developed a leak between the pan and the soil pipe I used some open-mesh fabric about 2" wide which had been impregnated with a goopy, non-drying substance which wrapped around the joint area and sealed it up beautifully. That was years and years ago and I can't remember what it was. Denso tape? I disforget it as Silglas(s) Avpx -- "They said we should mount guards and they'd take steps." "To the nearest place of safety, no doubt." (Maskerade) 22:00:01 up 10 days, 5:46, 10 users, load average: 2.39, 1.44, 1.23 |
Toilet leak
On 08/01/2020 22:03, The Nomad wrote:
On Wed, 08 Jan 2020 21:45:13 +0000, alan_m wrote: On 08/01/2020 21:05, Nick Odell wrote: Last time I had to deal with a toilet that had developed a leak between the pan and the soil pipe I used some open-mesh fabric about 2" wide which had been impregnated with a goopy, non-drying substance which wrapped around the joint area and sealed it up beautifully. That was years and years ago and I can't remember what it was. Denso tape? I disforget it as Silglas(s) SYLGLAS IIRC Avpx -- "The most difficult subjects can be explained to the most slow witted man if he has not formed any idea of them already; but the simplest thing cannot be made clear to the most intelligent man if he is firmly persuaded that he knows already, without a shadow of doubt, what is laid before him." - Leo Tolstoy |
Toilet leak
Yes that is awful stuff, and watch out for old stock which is pointless.
Brian -- ----- -- This newsgroup posting comes to you directly from... The Sofa of Brian Gaff... Blind user, so no pictures please Note this Signature is meaningless.! "alan_m" wrote in message ... On 08/01/2020 21:05, Nick Odell wrote: Last time I had to deal with a toilet that had developed a leak between the pan and the soil pipe I used some open-mesh fabric about 2" wide which had been impregnated with a goopy, non-drying substance which wrapped around the joint area and sealed it up beautifully. That was years and years ago and I can't remember what it was. Denso tape? -- mailto : news {at} admac {dot} myzen {dot} co {dot} uk |
Toilet leak
On 08/01/2020 21:05, Nick Odell wrote:
Last time I had to deal with a toilet that had developed a leak between the pan and the soil pipe I used some open-mesh fabric about 2" wide which had been impregnated with a goopy, non-drying substance which wrapped around the joint area and sealed it up beautifully. That was years and years ago and I can't remember what it was. I've now discovered a similar small leak in my toilet at home and I've searched on-line for the goopy stuff and have drawn a blank. a)Does anybody know what I'm talking about and if it is still available? b)Is there a better way of doing a quick fix? I'm planning to re-do the bathroom in about a year or so and don't want to remove the toilet pan and replace the parts properly just to pull it all out again later if I don't have to. Thanks, Nick It'll only take an hour or so to do it properly (unless the pan has been set on wet mortar) so why not just pop the loo out, clean the spigot and replace the pan connector? |
Toilet leak
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