Quick fix for a leaky toilet waste?

[The Plumber Guy]

Hi all,
I've got a customer who wants me to fix a leak where the toilet pan meets the pan connector. Of course I'd usually take out the pan and replace the connector but for a variety of reasons (rusted screws etc...) it's difficult to move so I was wondering if there was a quick fix that would get him off my back as he's a bit of a pain. Thanks for any help you can give.

 

[tamz]

Ct1

 

[Old Account]

Hello Plumber,

I would just tell him its no point of fixing it temporary just because it will leak anyway sooner or later. If you are going to fix it temporary bare in mind he will call you back as soon as it starts leaking again even though you suggested him to replace the pan connector. if the bols are rusted and you cant get them of I would suggest him to get a new pan its better for him and for yourself.


a quick fix .. I have seen loads of different ways what plumbers do ... putty , silicon, bin bags, rags, towls, gorilla tape, bread,


a really good temporary fix I cant tell you best off to tell him you work with quality not quantity so he has to respect that you cannot fix something like that without changing the pan connector.


I hope it helped a little even though it was long

 

[PlumbBobBob]

Ct1

exactly what I used a couple of weeks ago

 

[Best]

I have fixed quite a few toilet pan connectors just by doing same, - Tec7 or similar is excellent.
No point in touching a pan that is perhaps old and often rusty screws or tiled into floor, or on close coupled the cistern is a risk of all sorts of issues.
Life is just not worth the time wasted and risk. Customer will not thank you for making it into a big job, only to achieve the same result. Usually just the seal has weakened and not tight to pan spigot. Just shove a flat screwdriver blade into the joint and clean and dry it. Then keeping the screwdriver in the joint, just empty the silicone gun nozzle into the joint all the way around. No pressure on it really, so as good as new!
I used to just use ordinary silicone

 

[Alert]

My first private job as a 3 rd year apprentice was a leaky pan connector... boss gave me plumbers mate and said stick that around it ! done the job and got £20... not proud of it but I was 18 lol

 

[Radioman]

Never heard of CT1 before, it looks like a cure all sealant, got a get me some [DLMURL]http://www.ct1ltd.com/en/ct1-applications.html[/DLMURL]

 

[The Plumber Guy]

Thanks all. I work and have to solve problems on my own almost all the time so I really appreciate all your help

 

[thereisawizza]

Denso tape! Looks cack but will not leak!

 

[Spanish]

CT 1 here as well, cracking stuff, once used you wont want to use anything else, saw a double butlers sink put in from the bottom just using it, the chap held it for about 3 minutes then let go and filled both up, I was amazed.

 

[Old Account]

I have fixed quite a few toilet pan connectors just by doing same, - Tec7 or similar is excellent.
No point in touching a pan that is perhaps old and often rusty screws or tiled into floor, or on close coupled the cistern is a risk of all sorts of issues.
Life is just not worth the time wasted and risk. Customer will not thank you for making it into a big job, only to achieve the same result. Usually just the seal has weakened and not tight to pan spigot. Just shove a flat screwdriver blade into the joint and clean and dry it. Then keeping the screwdriver in the joint, just empty the silicone gun nozzle into the joint all the way around. No pressure on it really, so as good as new!
I used to just use ordinary silicone

Does the CT1 or tec7 dry fast once you put it in ? Would you rather fix it always like that than changing the pan connector?

 

[rpm]

Sometimes needs must matchless> customer has no money, wants a quick fix to sell or the general state of everything means opening a big can of worms to do the job properly.

 

[Old Account]

Yeah, I never had such a customers just yet ... maybe lucky

But I will consider it for an sos help thanks rpm

 

[WaterTight]

Changing pan often means changing flooring too. Unless you fancy going on a goose chase for a pan that's a tiny bit bigger in every dimension. Pfft...what do I need, ulcers?