Fitting toilet

[Keitai]

Want to replace old toilet with this new one-


Questions- the cistern on new one is 51.5cm but old one 45cm . Is there enough space in gap between sink I reckon would need 3.5cm I've got 4 or 4.5. I'm sure plumber friend can fit copper pipe into entry point into bottom (old one went into top).


It's about 5cm shorter which means I'd need to tile first behind and let it all go off? Few days with no toilet?

Basic question to undo the copper pipe inlet do u just take off that nut and toilet will come off?

New toilet £378. Burlington

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[HERTS P&D]

Is this for a customer?

Andy

 

[steven lee]

On the inlet, yes. Isolate the water, undo the union nut on the copper pipe and the fill valve tail, then the cistern lifts off the pan. The bottom entry conversion is fine, your plumber friend can fit a new bottom-entry float valve in ten minutes. I would tile first and let it set properly though, a toilet sat on fresh adhesive is a recipe for a cracked pan and a leak at the pan connector.

 

[Keitai]

On the inlet, yes. Isolate the water, undo the union nut on the copper pipe and the fill valve tail, then the cistern lifts off the pan. The bottom entry conversion is fine, your plumber friend can fit a new bottom-entry float valve in ten minutes. I would tile first and let it set properly though, a toilet sat on fresh adhesive is a recipe for a cracked pan and a leak at the pan connector.

How long for tile adhesive to go off? I won't have a toilet lol. On a bucket..

Also considering a cheaper double coupler modern type. The cistern is narrower

 

[trojanhawrs]

You can also use an offset pan connector to bring it slightly closer to the wall if required

 

[StephenStephen]

Are you retiling the floor?
If not then can't you plumb in the toilet to the waste, and do the wall tiling?
You can then flush the toilet with a bucket of water, then sort out the cistern once the wall tile adhesive has gone off.

 

[Keitai]

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Are you retiling the floor?
If not then can't you plumb in the toilet to the waste, and do the wall tiling?
You can then flush the toilet with a bucket of water, then sort out the cistern once the wall tile adhesive has gone off.

Good idea. Not tiling floor. Thxs.

Shall I get a traditional toilet or modern double coupler? Wanted a handle one but mot button but guess doesn't matter. The cistern on traditional is so wide issue fitting it jn

 

[flameport]

New toilet £378. Burlington

Unless you really want that particular overpriced effort, get down to Wickes tomorrow and pick up one of these: https://www.wickes.co.uk/Wickes-Cleveland-Easy-Clean-Close-Coupled-Toilet/p/279081