Joining new plastic toilet connections to old cast iron waste pipes when fitting a new soil and vent toilet waste pipe is a very common problem encountered by diy enthusiasts.
Fitting toilet floor soil pipe.
Here s a question people ask sometimes does a toilet need a vent and the answer is yes your toilet has to have a vent.
For example a close coupled toilet can be connected horizontally vertically or to the left or right whereas a back to wall.
Most loos come with screws and caps to secure the pan to the floor but you may not get anything to secure the cistern to the wall.
The toilet s vent size.
And the size of this vent pipe depends on your local plumbing code.
Drainage sales representative explains the different ways to connect a waste pipe to a 110mm soil pipe using a boss adaptor.
Screw the toilet to the floor and wall.
Connecting a waste pipe to a 110.
There should be a water inlet valve and a flush mechaninsm with the toilet these need fitting in the cistern first.
If your toilet is being fitted onto a tiled floor then place it on an old towel to prevent it from marking the tiles.
Your new toilet will come in two pieces the cistern and the toilet pan.
Cleaning up the waste pipe connector and lubricating with a little soapy water makes the connecting process easier.
The type of toilet dictates how this connection can be made.