Flexipan connector tear

[Fdbjg123]

Hi,

My toilet started leaking a month ago and plumber came out and found the flexipan connector had split (see first image). He fitted a new McAlpine flexipan connector and a month later it has split again (see second and third image). Plumber is saying he thinks it’s rodent damage but the failure does not have teeth marks. The plastic material has been ruptured due to tensile force. I have a degree in metallurgy so I think I can identify a tensile fracture.

I think plumber is having me on and I want him to provide a real fix. What shall I do?

 

[just pumps]

Im thinking both.

 

[Fdbjg123]

Im thinking both.

Both what? There is no room for rats or mice to enter the small space behind the loo so don’t see how it could be rodents.

 

[terryplumb]

100 per cent rodent damage ,sewer rat.
Ask plumber to fit a rodent barrier to the pan connector.

 

[Nige F]

as above - coming up the inside of the drain from the sewer.

 

[Fdbjg123]

100 per cent rodent damage ,sewer rat.
Ask plumber to fit a rodent barrier to the pan connector.

Since they didn’t fix my original issue they should do this free of charge no?

 

[just pumps]

If you happened to tell me or indicate that the old flexi had been there for awhile then I would changed like for like, however knowing that there are rodents I would look at a solid swan neck connector to fix the problem for good even if it costs more.

 

[terryplumb]

Your original issue was a leaking pan connector,which was replaced ,the fact that a rat has eaten away at the replacement is hardly the plumbers responsibility ,of course he is entitled to be paid.

 

[oldbutnotdead]

Get a solid connector in, those flexis are rubbish on a good day

 

[HERTS P&D]

Ratty man has made a visit. Check your manhole for rat droppings on the benching, then put some rat poison there.

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[Fdbjg123]

If you happened to tell me or indicate that the old flexi had been there for awhile then I would changed like for like, however knowing that there are rodents I would look at a solid swan neck connector to fix the problem for good even if it costs more.

The old flexi had been there two years only had problems a couple months ago

 

[Hugh Jaleak]

The fact the original flexi lasted a couple of years, and the new one has gone the same way in a couple of months is another reason for me to agree with the others above, it's a rat issue. Now they know there is an exit there, they'll keep coming back to it, only solution is to block it off to them. Rigid pan connector wont be so translucent, so less light ingress to attract them and will be more difficult (but nowhere near impossible) for them to chew through. I'd also get a Rat Blocker fitted into the drain.

 

[Fdbjg123]

The fact the original flexi lasted a couple of years, and the new one has gone the same way in a couple of months is another reason for me to agree with the others above, it's a rat issue. Now they know there is an exit there, they'll keep coming back to it, only solution is to block it off to them. Rigid pan connector wont be so translucent, so less light ingress to attract them and will be more difficult (but nowhere near impossible) for them to chew through. I'd also get a Rat Blocker fitted into the drain.

Plumber said there isn’t enough room under there to fit rigid pan connector (he said he tried originally but there were pipes in the way) so had to use flexi. I feel like he did a bodge job

 

[Elkato531]

Flexible pan connectors are not ideal but they are fit for purpose under normal conditions. You've got a rat problem and you need to take the above advice and get it sorted before you start accusing people of bodging.

 

[muggles]

Plumber said there isn’t enough room under there to fit rigid pan connector (he said he tried originally but there were pipes in the way) so had to use flexi. I feel like he did a bodge job

Stop trying to blame your plumber for your rat problem