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OK bear with me! Just fitted a new close coupling toilet, all the pipework went in a treat and all solder/compression joints leak free. That was the easy bit!
These Close coupling toilets are a nightmare. Anyway basically I thought I had zero leaks anywhere when I double checked under the cistern. Great I see a couple of drops of water hanging off the close coupling bolts. This is on both sides which is worrying, no steady drips either, Id say about 1 or two drops the whole night or day. This leads me to think if it was Dew or condensation as my other toilet seems to be doing it too!
The toilet came with a foam syphon sort of doughnut washer which I thought was a bit dubious, If there was a leak from the Syphon I'd have thought the pan would be trying to fill which it doesn't seem to be which is pointing to the bolts? I know sealant is a no no and boy I'm tempted with some LSX or the like but though I'd seek some advice first.
Also what is the difference with this Close coupling kit to the bolt only ones you get? The ones I currently got seem to be good quality cone shaped rubber washers which should seal really well.
http://www.screwfix.com/search.do;j...tton.x=0&searchbutton.y=0&searchbutton=submit
Any tips most appreciated!
Cheers
These Close coupling toilets are a nightmare. Anyway basically I thought I had zero leaks anywhere when I double checked under the cistern. Great I see a couple of drops of water hanging off the close coupling bolts. This is on both sides which is worrying, no steady drips either, Id say about 1 or two drops the whole night or day. This leads me to think if it was Dew or condensation as my other toilet seems to be doing it too!
The toilet came with a foam syphon sort of doughnut washer which I thought was a bit dubious, If there was a leak from the Syphon I'd have thought the pan would be trying to fill which it doesn't seem to be which is pointing to the bolts? I know sealant is a no no and boy I'm tempted with some LSX or the like but though I'd seek some advice first.
Also what is the difference with this Close coupling kit to the bolt only ones you get? The ones I currently got seem to be good quality cone shaped rubber washers which should seal really well.
http://www.screwfix.com/search.do;j...tton.x=0&searchbutton.y=0&searchbutton=submit
Any tips most appreciated!
Cheers