Leaking back of Toilet

[CurtisO]

Morning all,

I have a leak at the front end of this pipe at the bottom. Its on/off as when it leaks but when it does its only a few droplets in most cases.

I am just wondering whats the best course of action with this and if I am best at getting someone to come out and fix it for me?

Many thanks,

 

[denso13]

Replace the connector, the rubber may have perished.

 

[Odds]

^what he said^
Maybe a strip of Denso tape would help, meantime?

 

[CurtisO]

Replace the connector, the rubber may have perished.

How straight forward is that to do? What is the part I would need?

 

[dal5band]

To undo it you have to move the toilet forward which involves disconnecting the cistern etc. Then you will see the size of the old toilet connector. You could just try twisting the existing connector in situ but it may make it worst. Does the pipe going out slope away ? - check with a spirit level.

 

[denso13]

How straight forward is that to do?

5 min job if the screws are in good nick and the cistern feed is on a flexi. But then again, if not, ...

What is the part I would need?

McAlpine Macfit WC Straight Connector

Rigid WC pan connector for use with 4" (110mm) pipe. Manufactured in EVA with synthetic rubber and moulded finned seals. MACFIT incorporates a new 'lock ring' inlet seal to give superior, tighter connection to WC pan outlets. Suitable for all 4"/110mm PVC-U and cast iron soil pipe.• 4"/110mm...

www.toolstation.com

 

[foxhole]

The connection used is too short, you should not be able to see black ribs, needs replacement.

 

[Odds]

The connection used is too short, you should not be able to see black ribs, needs replacement.

Should the pipe be at more of an angle down into the wall?

 

[denso13]

Should the pipe be at more of an angle down into the wall?

Used to be as the pan outlets had more of an angle. Nowadays a very slight fall is normal and ok.

 

[CurtisO]

To undo it you have to move the toilet forward which involves disconnecting the cistern etc. Then you will see the size of the old toilet connector. You could just try twisting the existing connector in situ but it may make it worst. Does the pipe going out slope away ? - check with a spirit level.

Was unable to check the spirit level as its bigger then the gap but yeah looks like its connecting pipe has a small slope

 

[CurtisO]

5 min job if the screws are in good nick and the cistern feed is on a flexi. But then again, if not, ...

McAlpine Macfit WC Straight Connector

Rigid WC pan connector for use with 4" (110mm) pipe. Manufactured in EVA with synthetic rubber and moulded finned seals. MACFIT incorporates a new 'lock ring' inlet seal to give superior, tighter connection to WC pan outlets. Suitable for all 4"/110mm PVC-U and cast iron soil pipe.• 4"/110mm...

www.toolstation.com

Yeah the screws are rusted up and the cistern pipe isnt a flexi.

 

[denso13]

Yeah the screws are rusted up and the cistern pipe isnt a flexi.

Still doable but you probably need an idea of what you need to do and what could go wrong.

 

[CurtisO]

Still doable but you probably need an idea of what you need to do and what could go wrong.

Okay thanks for the help. Ill have a think about it all.

 

[Tetrarch]

Are you absolutely sure that the leak is from there? I was at my daughter's yesterday looking at an identical situation but the leak was actually one of the bolt-holes in the close-coupled toilet just dripping onto the shroud of the toilet connector. I would definitely try and eliminate anotther possibility before attempting to remove a fixed inlet.

The big clue is that the water is "fresh" and clear as opposed to cloudy.

Regards

Tet

PS If you do go ahead with the replacement, I'd consider replacing the fixed connection with a looped flexi connector. This will make the final toilet fitting a whole lot easier. Also would recommend cleaning the painted pipe before doing anything else to ensure that you can get a good connection. You'll likely have to slice off some of the pipe achieve this simply

 

[CurtisO]

Are you absolutely sure that the leak is from there? I was at my daughter's yesterday looking at an identical situation but the leak was actually one of the bolt-holes in the close-coupled toilet just dripping onto the shroud of the toilet connector. I would definitely try and eliminate anotther possibility before attempting to remove a fixed inlet.

The big clue is that the water is "fresh" and clear as opposed to cloudy.

Regards

Tet

PS If you do go ahead with the replacement, I'd consider replacing the fixed connection with a looped flexi connector. This will make the final toilet fitting a whole lot easier. Also would recommend cleaning the painted pipe before doing anything else to ensure that you can get a good connection. You'll likely have to slice off some of the pipe achieve this simply

Hi, yeah I saw other post say about it may not be from there like you say but I am 100% sure it is there, all other parts of the toilet are dry and when wiping the drip away I watched it form again from the seal.