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Hi, I have an opening on the 'manifold' (I think that's what its called) on my soil pipe. It appears to be a non-standard size - about 51mm internally.

I'm trying to connect a 40mm floplast solvent weld pipe, and can't find a boss adaptor that even nearly fits.

I can't cut a new hole above, because it would be too high. I can't go into the floor cavity without lifting two layers of marine ply that I've just put down - plus I think the manifold continues under there that I don't think a tee would fit on to.

Does anyone have a solution to this? Or even a bodge?
 

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What the Damn is that fitting. Is that even air tight? it looks like the branch is just loose in the top of the boss pipe.

Check for a name or product number on the boss then try and find the right adaptor or shop around for a variety of sizes until you get lucky
 
What the Damn is that fitting. Is that even air tight? it looks like the branch is just loose in the top of the boss pipe.

Check for a name or product number on the boss then try and find the right adaptor or shop around for a variety of sizes until you get lucky
Yeah, I dunno - it keeps the toilet waste separate from the bath/basin waste internally. It's all sealed and works fine tho yeah

It's just the opening - I've really searched online, but every boss adaptor I can find is around 67-68mm. Is there some other adaptor I would look for? Or a place that sells non-standard/to order parts?

Otherwise I was thinking of bodging it in by trimming a boss adaptor down with a stanley, and then using silicone.

Then maybe covering the whole thing using one of these - Amazon product
Thoughts?
 
2” coupling or 2” reducer will fit

Or have you tried a 11/2 coupling ?
 

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