Help - Advice for a base to raise a toilet.

[KatieEdgeware2009]

Could anyone please help and recommend a type of material to place under a toilet pan base? you see I have moved into a house where the toilet needs to be replaced asap however the current toilet is sitting on a number of peices of wood. After measuring I estimate that the toilet that I have purchased to replace the current one where the waste exits to the extenal drain in order for the joint on my new toilet to fit this connection I would need to raise the base by 7-8cm. With this in mind what would be a good material that would be sturdy (to attach toilet base screws to), hygenic (not porus) and easy to shape.

Katie
DIY beginner.

 

[kirkgas]

shaped and painted timber is the best option, but 7-8cm is some size of base, i would need a ladder to get onto that pan

 

[bathstyle]

Where does the soil pipe exit?

It sounds like a disaster trying to raise it!! I pic might help, there could be a simple solution here.

 

[Hugh Jaleak]

I would seriously be looking at lowering the height of the soil (outlet) pipe for the pipe. Or building a sturdy platform to sit the loo on, so you step up to use it. Unconventional, but just raising the pan that distance is likely to leave users with their feet hanging in mid air.... (Smaller members of the male population would have to aim upwards and hope I think.... )

 

[OvertonPlumber]

it the soilpipe cast iron with a raked inversion angle and the existing toilet has a raked outlet.

if you try a put a ordinary toilet on this you would need to raise the pan the 7-8".

However there are 2 solutions to this problem you either buy the same style of toilet twyfords still make them and they available from city plumbing next day.

Or you cut of the bellend of the cast iron with a coarse hacksaw or 9"grinder and put a 3" multiquik inside the soilpipe

 

[bathstyle]

Bellend, tee hee

 

[kevplumb]

sounds like a botch doc "m" job

 

[kirkgas]

Bellend, tee hee

i also burst out laughing when i read that, then read your post