toilet water pipe on wrong side

[sangus]

Ok Im a newbie, infact first post but i have been reading on here for a while for all different DIY.

I have a new bathroom suite almost fitted except the toilet

Went to fit it tonight and realised the pipe coming up for the water supply is on the right and i NOW need it to be on the left.

Ok I dont really want to move the pipe so is there a product that can go like and s bend about 500mm to fit on, a flex connector or something.

Thanks.

 

[seco services]

you can use a 500mm flexi tap connector but they look cr*p

http://www.screwfix.com/prods/76620...ses/Flexible-Tap-Connector-15mm-x-1-2-x-500mm

 

[sangus]

kind of hidden behind toilet though isnt it, i am considering boxing it in anyways, is that the best option.

ALso the waste, i need an extension peice and a short flexi connector for that, the current hole at the extension peice is 4" and at the toilet 3", is this normal, do you get reducing flexi connectors..??

 

[dextrous]

For a diy'er a flexi as seco suggests, or you could use plastic speedfit for a slightly better finish, although there's nothing quite as satisfying as copper, which a plumber could easily and cheaply install. Either way, make sure you have a service valve installed.

 

[dextrous]

kind of hidden behind toilet though isnt it, i am considering boxing it in anyways, is that the best option.

ALso the waste, i need an extension peice and a short flexi connector for that, the current hole at the extension peice is 4" and at the toilet 3", is this normal, do you get reducing flexi connectors..??

Not entirely sure what you mean - do you mean the pan outlet has 3" diameter and the soil pipe is 4"? If so, then this is standard and any pan connector will suffice.

 

[neds]

Some cisterns have the float valve hole on either side you can blank off, this would be handy in your situation.

 

[0161coop]

On the inlet side.........

I think you may well find that a flexi connector will have too much of a kink where it leaves the existing pipe and jams up against the cistern - they have quite a large radius when you bend them.

It sounds as though you've already done some plumbing work connecting taps etc why not have a go at doing this bit properly.

If you use copper pipe and some compression fittings you'll have only slightly more joints (and hence leak possibilities) than if you use a flexi. Fit an isolating valve first if you don't have one already as that will take the urgency out of any little leaks that might occur. Piece together your pipework making the connections just finger tight to give you the ability to tweak the angles and make it all line up and then when its all complete tighten the joints. Don't go too overboard tightening up the fitting that goes on to the bottom of the plastic inlet valve as its possible to strip the plastic thread.

Good luck and remember to have a towel and a container handy to catch any stray water. If you can turn the water off quickly the worst that can happen is that you get abit wet!

 

[satansbrother]

For a diy'er a flexi as seco suggests, or you could use plastic speedfit for a slightly better finish, although there's nothing quite as satisfying as copper, which a plumber could easily and cheaply install.

Probably not cheap enough for this OP. Don't forget he is from Scotland!!