A few questions about a WC 81mm spigot

[zappastix]

Hi

Found a WC that we want - it is manufactured with a 81mm spigot.

The WC is made by Heritage a large English pottery company, so toilet is not from China etc.

The measurement from floor to middle of spigot is 210mm (which is idea because the original soil pipe is at least that high).

Another poster said I can get a MultiQuick connector for undersized spigots, which is handy but I have a few questions;


1) What would be the reason to fit an 81mm spigot?

2) Is there a chance of more blockages - i.e. smaller bore?

3) Is it 81mm because the spigot is 210mm from floor to centre?

4) I have been searching for days for the right WC - looked at loads
of technical drawings - not one said 81mm spigot - I'm concerned
I'll buy and fit it, only to discover a problem.

Thanks for you help.

Stephen

 

[daneski88]

No need to duplicate the post - just add to the last one

Different sized spigot possibly for export market. Presumably exists because there's still a reasonable size market for it. Can't see why a reputable manufacturer would produce something unlikely to work - smaller bore but there will be a greater back pressure so not more likely to block.

 

[Nige F]

Presumably exists because there's still a reasonable size market for it. .

81 mm that`s not big - about the size of the UK export market

 

[daneski88]

Presumably exists because there's still a reasonable size market for it. .

81 mm that`s not big - about the size of the UK export market

Hey, don't knock any export market the UK has at present, even if it is stuck full of $h*t

 

[TicklyT]

I suppose the name 'Heritage' may give a clue to the origins of the design, although a larger outlet has been pretty much a standard for about 100 years.

Maybe it's the designer's answer to producing a pan that will flush efficiently with the present standard 6 litre flush instead of the old 9 litre cistern - many designs have been found wanting in that respect.

 

[Nige F]

Multikwik MKS 5

 

[zappastix]

I've just got off the phone to the Heritage tech department, when I asked about the 81mm spigot - he said NO all should be 4 inches.

Turns out the tech drawing/marketing made a mistake.

Thanks to all that tried.

 

[mysteryman]

Just for interest - much of the rest of the world including USA uses 3 inch or approx 80mm outlets and soil pipe.