Can I fit a pan connector from toilet to sani

J murton · Feb 21, 2019

Hi all

I’ve got a sani that is boxed in and can’t come forward anymore and the toilet can’t go back anymore due to the boxing in.

I have a 20mm gap approx between sani and pan. Could I use a pan connector to connect them both ?

Thanks

Harvest Fields · Feb 21, 2019

@rpm is your man mate. Do Sani do a longer version of their rubber collar rpm

rpm · Feb 21, 2019

J murton said:
Hi all

I’ve got a sani that is boxed in and can’t come forward anymore and the toilet can’t go back anymore due to the boxing in.

I have a 20mm gap approx between sani and pan. Could I use a pan connector to connect them both ?

Thanks

In theroy Yes.

Harvest Fields · Feb 21, 2019

rpm said:
In theroy Yes.

Rapid response there mate.

rpm · Feb 21, 2019

Harvest Fields said:
Rapid response there mate.

Doesn`t always happen.

rpm · Feb 21, 2019

Harvest Fields said:
@rpm is your man mate. Do Sani do a longer version of their rubber collar rpm

Nope, as with most rubbers One size fits all.

WC1 · Feb 21, 2019

Sounds like it's all getting a bit tight back there. If you're doing work then please give due consideration to access to clear blockages in the sani. You'll be glad of it in the long-term.

Burger · Feb 21, 2019

I don’t see why not, but one of these might be better if it’s relatively straight.

Straight Telescopic WC Socket Extension

Straight Adjustable Length Rigid WC Connector

Harvest Fields · Feb 21, 2019

He is only 20mm short

Burger · Feb 21, 2019

Harvest Fields said:
He is only 20mm short

I know, but he hasn’t specified if it’s 20mm short with an existing pan connector attached. If it is then as these are adjustable (I’m assuming to cut down) then this might be an option?

Harvest Fields · Feb 21, 2019

J murton said:
Hi all

I have a 20mm gap approx between sani and pan. Could I use a pan connector to connect them both ?

Thanks

I would say that this means without, as he is asking if he can use one. If he already had one he would have cut it down or purchased a longer one. (That is only my interpretation of course)

Burger · Feb 21, 2019

Harvest Fields said:
I would say that this means without, as he is asking if he can use one. If he already had one he would have cut it down or purchased a longer one. (That is only my interpretation of course)

Probably does mean without one, in which case the smaller rigid connector might work better. I was thinking if I remember rightly that a rigid one would be better as the sani connection could be held in by a jubilee clip?

rpm · Feb 21, 2019

CBW1982 said:
I don’t see why not, but one of these might be better if it’s relatively straight.

Straight Telescopic WC Socket Extension

Straight Adjustable Length Rigid WC Connector

Wouldn`t advise the second one.

J murton · Feb 21, 2019

So what I’ve got is the sani pan connector from the sani into a mcalpine pan connector onto the toilet. Which is not leaking but would rather just one piece

Harvest Fields · Feb 21, 2019

J murton said:
So what I’ve got is the sani pan connector from the sani into a mcalpine pan connector onto the toilet. Which is not leaking but would rather just one piece

I believe that you have to use the Sani pan connector even if you use an extension piece. @rpm over to you.

rpm · Feb 21, 2019

J murton said:
So what I’ve got is the RUBBER sani pan connector from the sani ON to a mcalpine pan connector (HELD WITH JUBILEE CLIP), onto the toilet. Which is not leaking but would rather just one piece

If what you have is what I have edited in capitals and you are not happy with it then you need to move either the pan or the sani.
Please note there is a maximum distance allowence between pan & pump.

Welder · Feb 21, 2019

Harvest Fields said:
He is only 20mm short

Know the feeling ...

Harvest Fields · Feb 21, 2019

YorkshireDave said:
Know the feeling .

Story of your life mate?

Welder · Feb 21, 2019

Harvest Fields said:
Story of your life mate?

I'm guessing you know it only too well Wayne

J murton · Feb 21, 2019

Next question is that the pump is not flushing away when I flush the toilet. It will only pump away when I switch it off and then turn it back on at Mains ?! Any idea

Harvest Fields · Feb 21, 2019

Is this a brand new pump?

rpm · Feb 21, 2019

J murton said:
Next question is that the pump is not flushing away when I flush the toilet. It will only pump away when I switch it off and then turn it back on at Mains ?! Any idea

Loads!
As above Brand new, brought off fleabay or elsewhere, how much did you pay for it, has it every worked properly, which model, what is connected to it, distance between pan outlet spigot and pump and finally is outlet vertical or horizontal piped and in what size pipe?

J murton · Feb 21, 2019

rpm said:
Loads!
As above Brand new, brought off fleabay or elsewhere, how much did you pay for it, has it every worked properly, which model, what is connected to it, distance between pan outlet spigot and pump and finally is outlet vertical or horizontal piped and in what size pipe?

Yes it’s a brand new pump that replaced the old one like for like.
The pump was purchased from screwfix and is a
TURBOFLUSH MACERATOR
550W 240V.

I used the same pipework that was already in place. It runs into a 40mm pipework into the wall.
I am going to check how far the run is as I know this model will only pump 3 meter vertical.

rpm · Feb 21, 2019

Ah the dreaded Turboflush! Now this is going to sound really daft but if the end of the wires had what looks like metal lugs on the end then cut them off, bare back the insulation, twist the bare wires (as you would when wiring a plug) and then rewire into the switched spur you have there.

rpm · Feb 21, 2019

Double post

Burger

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Welder

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