How do I stick a toilet to a tiled floor?

[pcpulcher]

I have had to move a toilet to replace a pan connector.

It was originally stuck to tiled floor with a red stuff.

What do I use to stick it down again?

thank you.

 

[hi-spec plumbing heating]

screw it back down.

 

[Blasphemous]

Mrs Pultcher,

I have no idea what the 'red stuff' is or was. 'Brown Stuff' would have been more thought provoking!!!

Do as hi-spec plumbing heating says and screw it down.

You'll need to drill the tiles and plug them if the floor is concrete. A wooden floor should be able to screw straight into. Mark the holes first with the pan in place then move the pan to drill the holes. Use a drill bit that is relevant to the size of screw and/or plug you are using. Once you have drilled the holes, move the pan back into place and screw it down. DO NOT over tighten the screws otherwise you will crack the pan.

Hope that helps.

 

[pannierstan]

Cant you just put it back down with Red stuff

Stan

 

[Graeme]

The red stuff might have been pinkgrip?

 

[Softus]

screw it back down.

I second that. If you stick it it'll come loose sooner or later.

 

[longdogs]

if ever I have a problem with screwing down a pan, I normally use a good strong clear mastic. Once this has gone off, together with the fact that the cistern is screwed to the wall, then it will not moveor work loose.

 

[hi-spec plumbing heating]

toilet pans have two holes in them for one reason.
thats to screw them to the floor.

 

[Softus]

I couldn't agree more.

Actually I could: those ones that have four holes in them - they're for screwing the pan to the floor four times.

 

[hi-spec plumbing heating]

ok smart arse

 

[Balenza]

Agree with squeaky.
Where you come across hard tiles then silicone works well (especially with a close coupled) and just fit dummy caps on the holes for aesthetic reasons.
In any case when their is UF heating installed its especially important not to drill into the floor if you are unsure about pipe or cable locations.

 

[Symptoms]

Mrs - screw down with the fittings in a Fischer's WC Pan kit. Screws, plugs, caps, bushes, etc. expect to pay £3. Follow Blasphemous's advice - move the pan when drilling. If you have boys, or men with a poor aim, then run a bead of transparent sanitary sealant around the base of the pan after it's been screwed down, otherwise you'll be wondering where that smell is coming from.