Replacing old toilet with new

[Chaang]

Hi,

I am trying to find a new toilet, my old one is probably 70's and the soil pipe comes out of the floor vertically. It is 220m from the wall (to centre).

How do I fit a new one? It looks like it will be too far away from the wall?

I'm sure I'm not the first person to have this problem.

Mick

 

[footprints]

Use a 90deg bend, in extreme cases a space saver, although I would avoid them if possible as they are quite restrictive.

http://www.screwfix.com/search?search=toilet+connector

The other option is a bend and panel out the wall or go for broke and fit a larger box and use a back to the wall pan with a concealed cistern.

 

[ALCPlumbing]

Can't you get swan necked pan connectors designed for just that issue. It bends back on itself before dropping vertically down. It won't go as far back as a pan with a downward spigot but it will be better than a normal 90 then you just have to board the wall out a bit to meet the cistern for support. Usually just paint it white and you can't notice it if you cut wood to same shape as cistern.

 

[JohnD]

Twyfords make an S-trap (BO) WC in the "Refresh" range which I think will fit, and is close-coupled. You would probably have to order it and pay full price. It is a very reputable brand.

BO is "bottom outlet" which for a WC does not mean what you might think.
HO is "horizontal outlet"

http://www.twyfordbathrooms.com/-/m...5/1751/6845RE1148PBHOBOjpg.ashx?mw=200&mh=200

http://www.twyfordbathrooms.com/pro...ets/refresh-close-coupled-toilet-pan-bo/2894/

There are some other S-trap pans on the market, they are mostly low-level which does not look so good.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/201125260435?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/281460370034?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT


You have to check the wall-to-soilpipe-centre very carefully. Refresh is 225mm

My house has a 250mm gap but I am saving up for a Refresh as I can space it off the wall an inch.