Toilet bowl

[AliGage]

I could teach anyone how to isolate, disconnect and lift out a WC in 20 minutes. BS denotes that WC inlets should be fitted with isolators or ballfix valves. Getting over any height difference after tiling is a bit of a head scratcher to start with. But there's so many fittings available now for all sorts of scenarios. It's well worth learning how to do it. The time it takes to disconnect one and reconnect it after is far less compared with cutting tiles around, and as JB said if the pan ever needs changing....

 

[Brian the Tile]

thats all very well and good but what if its old plumbing ,the pipes are all painted up were seen and the others are boxed inso you are unable to move it ,what then please

 

[Peter]

No problem with 600x300 porcelain and as long as you take your time, it'll fit. Worst case scenario you'll have to split at the back of the bowl and have to put a bit of matching grout in.

Agree it's certainly a better finish with it removed but in some cases it's just not viable, particularly if it's soldered pipe with no movement and the wall tiles have been cut round the toilet too. Don't mind removing toilets where there's a service valve but always request a plumber when they've to be turned off at the tank.

 

[AliGage]

1 x Flexible tap connector with isolator will sort out any varied difference after tiling underneath.
1 x Offset pan connector will do the same. Pull out old push in new. If waste goes through the floor, replace with new 90 degree connector, as the original will probably be cut down to fit.

To isolate with no isolator on the feed:

Mains pressure, turn off stop **** and run basin and bath taps to release pressure.
Tank fed water (not that common these days) - again turn main off and run cold bath supplies and flush WC's to release pressure. Likelihood is if the WC's are on tank then the bath water supply will be also.

There are a lot of different scenarios as far as making things fit. But there is parts to combat all scenarios. There's maybe 3 or 4 different ways of plumbing being routed round the home as to how to stop water. Once you've tackled one or two you soon pick it up. But essentially, stop the main and run off water will (eventually) stop feed to the WC so it can be removed.

 

[Andy Allen]

i allways get a plumber to do it, as dave said, shouldn't be touching it if not insured for it...

 

[The D]

If it can’t be taken out I just cut around it
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[Andy Tiler]

Very neat Deano !!!

 

[Brian the Tile]

what a nice job deano ,thats tiling for you ,like i said i dont care what anybody else says its not always possible ,and people wont always payup for a plumber and thats what good tiling and being a Tiler is all about

 

[charlie1]

If it can’t be taken out I just cut around it
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Paper template deano? Used to do this all the time untill I got more confident with the plumbing! Profiling on my old plasplugs contractor, the angle of the blade removed enough of the biscuit to give a neat finish....nice work mate!

 

[The D]

All done with tile nippers no wet saw

 

[Peter]

Know how to take things out but often not worth the hassle with the risk of airlocking something when turning a tank off. Cutting round is priced into the job anyway so not really an issue.

Had these to cut round a few months back. Helpful plumber wouldn't take them out. All done by scribing and nipping.

 

[AliGage]

Know how to take things out but often not worth the hassle with the risk of airlocking something when turning a tank off. Cutting round is priced into the job anyway so not really an issue.

Had these to cut round a few months back. Helpful plumber wouldn't take them out. All done by scribing and nipping.

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Nice!

 

[nybor62]

its all part of the job im afraid , done it so many times, awkward customers who refuse to budge all u can do is advise them of the best method dont mean they will listen im afraid
so get them nips out lol

 

[kilty55]

if it cant come out cut neat round and Silicon finsih with colour matching Silicon to grout looks the best finish if cutting imo