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Replacing toilets and wash hand basins.

  • 03-01-2012 10:40pm
    #1
    Joe10000
    Registered Users Posts: 1,295 ✭✭✭


    Hi, I am going to attempt to replace two toilet bowls and two wash hand basins and pedestals this weekend. I have no plumbing experience but there are lots of online tutorials and I think I will be fine but I do have a couple of questions.

    The bowls, basins and pedestals did not come with any fixtures as they were showroom models, is there such a thing as a kit I can buy to install them ? Are all the connections standard sizes allowing me to use as much as possible from the existing units and just head down to the hardware shop as I go ?

    Thanks


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  • #2
    danjo-xx
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,393 ✭✭✭danjo-xx


    Bowls usually come in p trap or s trap and you can get a pan connector kit but make sure its either P or S as required.

    You may have to adjust the outlet pipe depending on position of new pan.

    Probably a flexie ext pipe for that too now a days. Ask in shop.

    (I'm 18th centuary):D

    go for it!


  • #3
    North West
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 439 ✭✭North West


    Hi Joe 10000
    What kind of pipe is used on appliances ? Put up a photo
    Nw

    Tutorials are based on everything being perfect in a situation. The stuff you bought maybe different to the origional pieces you have in. I would not attempt your job on your own as too many things can go wrong ? If you decide to have a go on your own, do you have the Tools required - Spanners - Pipe fittings - Screws - PTFE tape - silicone - Do you know how to turn of the water etcetc. Do 1 of each and leave one of each in use in case of emergenies.


  • #4
    Joe10000
    Registered Users Posts: 1,295 ✭✭✭Joe10000


    Thanks.

    I do know how to turn off the water so at least nobody will drown. Yes I have a well stocked toolbox and a silicone gun.

    I will get a pan connector kit as suggested above but I access boards through my phone and there is no way of uploading a photograph from here.


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