what part do i need..for my leaky loo

[Chrisbarham]

My loo has just devloped a leak..it seems really easy to fix but i have no idea of the name of the part i need. Basicly it seems a pipe gets rammed into the back of the toilet and is held water tight by some sort of rubber device.. i guess that has gone so i need to get another..but i no idea what you call them..also will i need to get some kind of sealant..

have a look at my pics if this is unclear

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• Chrisbarham
• 10 Oct 2008
• 1

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• Chrisbarham
• 10 Oct 2008
• 1

 

[keego]

Flushcone, Screwfix part number 74071-92. Or just remove the plastic flush pipe, prise out the old one & take it to the merchants to get a replacement.

 

[blackpoolboilerspares]

get this one: Its cheaper than screwfix. I use silicone as a sealant to be sure it wont leak.

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=200262169707

 

[seco services]

hows that cheaper than screwfix at 89p.

you don't need sealant on a flushcone it seals itself.

 

[blackpoolboilerspares]

You pay £5 delivery then mate. See if i care.

True, but if they dont seal correctly, you use silicone

 

[wilki]

From the photo, it looks like the flush pipe is entering the cone at a angle, the flush pipe has been cut to short, it not entering the cone horizontal, use sealant as a last resort, I dought there is anything wrong with the cone.

 

[seco services]

You pay £5 delivery then mate. See if i care.

True, but if they dont seal correctly, you use silicone

why do i wanna pay £5 they are only round the corner and customer can have he's toilet back working not 3 days later.

 

[blackpoolboilerspares]

why do i wanna pay £5 they are only round the corner and customer can have he's toilet back working not 3 days later.

and you know for certain they are just around the corner from the customer's house? It doesnt take 3 days. Its next day delivery[/quote]

 

[seco services]

any descent plumber will go to a plumbers merchant not buy from fleebay when the merchants stock them.

 

[blackpoolboilerspares]

I'd never buy any boiler spares or plumbing items from a merchant again. I buy in bulk and use cheap suppliers for boiler spares. I save fortunes

 

[seco services]

what would i want loads of stock sitting that might never get used.

saves fortunes, and parts brought the customer pays the bill when job completed.

 

[blackpoolboilerspares]

i keep mine in my garage and sell it on ebay. And the stuff i use myself, I charge the customer merchant price- so i make on the gear as well as the job. I also sell to local plumbers round my area and im cheaper than all the suppliers

 

[seco services]

ok if you can be bothered, i can't be arsed.
glad to see the back of copper pipe etc when i get home.
i like it as a job thats it not a hobby.

 

[blackpoolboilerspares]

fair enough. i only set the ebay business up in february and since then, i cant believe how cheap things are when you say 'im a merchant'. Also buying in bulk saves lots aswell. I couldnt believe it.

Fot example, part 1 ball valves are what? £4-5 from merchants?
well im getting them for £1.25 each inc vat and del.

Just think of the mark up the shops are making from us?

 

[seco services]

do agree anything we buy is only made/worth fraction what we end up paying.