How to fit McAlpine ARB-1 anti rodent valve?

[B-Renovations]

I am trying to fit an anti-rodent valve ARB-1 to a MacFit MAC-1 WC pan connector. Instructions for the valve say"remove ..... ribbed seal" from WC connector and discard. But as far as I can see the seal is bonded to the WC connector and is not removable. Would be grateful for advice if someone has fitted this valve before.

 

[fowlerboi]

What pan connector are you using and I'll see if I can find you a brand with a removable rubber.

Fitted one beggining of this year and think I had to do the same.

 

[PETE 123]

What about getting a cat to stay in the bathroom.

 

[ShaunCorbs]

Need to change the pan connector for a mcalpine con x (to suit your setup eg con 1 for a short straight)

Rigid WC Connectors

McAlpine is the only European manufacturer to sell EVA rigid polypropylene WC connectors.Dimensional leaflet for all rigid WC connectors available of request.

mcalpineplumbing.com

 

[B-Renovations]

What pan connector are you using and I'll see if I can find you a brand with a removable rubber.

Fitted one beggining of this year and think I had to do the same.

Thanks for your help. I am using a Mac-1 and now understand that I need a Con-1 since the ARB is not compatible with any of the Macfit connectors

 

[fowlerboi]

Thanks for your help. I am using a Mac-1 and now understand that I need a Con-1 since the ARB is not compatible with any of the Macfit connectors

Alternatively the polypipe version sk40.

I stopped using mcalpine for a lot of my pan connectors when they stopped doing removable rubbers

 

[B-Renovations]

Alternatively the polypipe version sk40.

I stopped using mcalpine for a lot of my pan connectors when they stopped doing removable rubbers

McAlpine have now told me that the ARB-1 fits their flexible and rigid WC connectors but not the MacFit range. I assume this means that the WC connectors (except MacFit) have removeable seals. McAlpine's advice on fitting the ARB-1 in their catalogue is not clear. It should say that the MacFit is not suitable. I will check a WC CON1 today and if not suitable, I will find an sk40. Thanks again for your helpful response.