New property soil plumbing

[cyberdyne]

Hi could someone in the know please advise if this soil pipe looks as though it’s maybe fitted incorrectly. It just doesn’t look right and can’t help but wonder if it’s the source of small flies we get in our bathroom. Cleaning it is very difficult as we can’t access inside, but we can see its dirty.
Thanks in advance

 

[denso13]

No, one connecter shouldn't be pushed in to the other like that, the pan connection doesn't look right either.

 

[cyberdyne]

No, one connecter shouldn't be pushed in to the other like that, the pan connection doesn't look right either.

Ok that’s not the news I was hoping for but do appreciate it. Nothing I can do myself I’m guessing?

 

[denso13]

It isn't too difficult if you are handy, can you do a wider shot?

 

[HERTS P&D]

Check your manhole for any blocvkages.

Andy

 

[cyberdyne]

It isn't too difficult if you are handy, can you do a wider shot?

How’s this

 

[cyberdyne]

Check your manhole for any blocvkages.

Andy

Thanks. Had the manhole up recently and all looks clean down there.

 

[denso13]

How’s this

If you can loosen and pull the pan forward a bit I'd cut the pipe nearer the wall and fit one of these, https://www.toolstation.com/viva-extended-straight-wc-connector/p36680

 

[cyberdyne]

If you can loosen and pull the pan forward a bit I'd cut the pipe nearer the wall and fit one of these, https://www.toolstation.com/viva-extended-straight-wc-connector/p36680

That looks a nice clean design but as you can see in this even wider photo, the pans design would mean in order to move the pan I’d have to disconnect it from the cistern too, or maybe take the cistern off the wall too ?
Not sure I want to take the chance of doing all that myself in case I mess something up. Might just get a plumber in, but I do appreciate your help.

 

[denso13]

The cistern is on a flexi so the whole thing should pull forward when loosened.

 

[cyberdyne]

Ok thanks. Before I take the plunge - not today - and just for reassurance really; once I’ve undone the two bolts holding the pan down to the floor, what is it that seals the base of the pan to the vinyl flooring?

 

[denso13]

what is it that seals the base of the pan to the vinyl flooring?

Nothing, although some like silicone on everything, just cut it with a sharp blade if there is.

 

[cyberdyne]

Nothing, although some like silicone on everything, just cut it with a sharp blade if there is.

I’m surprised. I thought water may seep under the vinyl and into the wooden floor via the bolt holes but I guess they’re not long enough.
There was silicon around the base when we moved in but it was moulding up so we removed it as best we could.

Thank you for all your help, I may be back !

 

[Hugh Jaleak]

Looks to me like the Pan Connector has been pushed into the Socket of the Soil Pipe. That type of Pan Connector is designed to fit snugly inside the pipe, so will be a bit loose in the socket.

Remove the Pan, see what you have, if it's the socket end of a section of 110mm pipe, you'll need a short piece of 110mm pipe to fill the socket, then insert the finned end of the Pan Connector into that, it will be a tight fit, but that how its designed to be.