Fixing WC Pan to Concrete floor

[jeetmistry]

I've read lots of articles about this and in they generally say screw it to the floor if you can. IN addition one said to lay it on a bed of adhesive such as GripFill. Is this dvisable and if so does it matter whether it's the solbenmt based or non-solvent based type?

Another question regarding pipe compound can you use both ptfe and white compound and is there a difference between white compound (boss white) and evostick plumbers mate?

Thanks

Jeet

 

[kirkgas]

you can fit the pan on a fine line of silicone which will stick it to the floor and allow some flexibility
boss white is a compound for sealing water pipe fittings, ( not sure if you are still meant to use it, we use boss blue, for potable (drinking)) so i suppose white will be ok for non-drinking water!!
plumbers mait is a putty like substance for sealing soil pipe joints etc it stays flexible so won't crack unlike putty so boss white or plumbers mait is dependant on what you are sealing.

 

[seco services]

the pan has two holes in the base for screwing to the floor, use them
gripfill how you ever going to move it in the future.

 

[kirkgas]

seco, after your earlier posts you will need to be careful in case some people liken you to something with one hole

 

[seco services]

like who ?

 

[kirkgas]

just chill out and stop being so aggresive with your posts, you obviously know your stuff like most of us, but a lot of people post for some guidance to ensure they get things right and don't want to be spoken down to

 

[Softus]

the pan has two holes in the base for screwing to the floor, use them
gripfill how you ever going to move it in the future.

Excellent advice.

 

[seco services]

meaning what ?

 

[Softus]

You gave two excellent observations on fixing the pan to the floor.

In what way was my comment ambiguous?

 

[seco services]

im not interested.

 

[Softus]

Er, ok. :shrug:

 

[jeetmistry]

Kirkgas thanks for the advice amd explanation. I wanted to know about the pipe compound as I was going to use it for connecting the water supply to the cistern and to the basin. I guess I'll stick to ptfe tape and this 'boss blue' stuff.

Seco I see your point about moving it so will user normal sanitary silicone instead, as well as screws.

Thanks for the help guys.

Jeet

 

[Softus]

You don't need PTFE or any of that paste muck when connecting to the cistern fill valve. The 'tap connector' connection just needs a fibre (or nylon) washer to make the seal.