ATTACHING A NEW TOILET TO EXISTING SOIL PIPE

[waterbaby]

We have just placed our new toilet next to the existing one and realised that the current soil pipe sticks much further out into the bathroom than we need to attach it to our new toilet.

Can anyone please advise what our next step is! It is not a Upvc pipe but the original metal pipe.

Thank you, thank you!!

 

[seco services]

cut it down then put a pan connector on the end where you need it.

 

[waterbaby]

Thank you, i really hope it's going to be that easy! I take it i will be able to get it from Wickes, Screwfix etc?

 

[JohnD]

is it a cast-iron pipe that you need to cut?

 

[waterbaby]

it looks like cast iron, our house was built in the early 1970's so i presume it is?

 

[JohnD]

i thought 1970's was plastic.

I don't know how to cut cast iron pipes, but someone else will.

 

[seco services]

angle grinder

 

[waterbaby]

it's definately a solid metal pipe! Everything else in the house is plastic, yuk!!!

Thanks anyway

 

[The_Scotty]

Angle grinder if it is a cast pipe, hacksaw if its lead.

A McAlpine flexi pan connector should slot inside the pipe and give you an easy connection to your new toilet. They are about £15 tho depending on the length

 

[TicklyT]

If you can get at it, a hacksaw will usually cope with a cast iron pipe, and make less mess than an angle grinder.
The saw frame needs to be deep enough to clear the pipe. A 12" bow saw frame with a 18TPI hacksaw blade should do it.....

.....Oh - and a very large tub of elbow grease....

 

[kirkgas]

if you are brave you can cut through the cast iron with a hacksaw just deep enough to have the whole blade through, this sould have a cut of about 3-4" across the top then give the pipe a mighty dunt with a decent weight hammer the pipe will shear right off, don't use an angle grinder the fire risk is too high

 

[Artisan Bathrooms]

A hacksaw..! you'll be there all day. Angle grinder every time. If you've not played with these before I wouldn't smack it with a hammer - you could do without destroying it. Kirkgas is right to be careful about fire though... and eyes... and ears... But just be careful and protect everything (including yourself) and you'll be fine. Oh yeah, shut the door and open the window 'cos it might be a teeny bit messy...