Silicon sealing a back to the wall WC pan

[GerryB]

The pan is screwed down using a Screwfix/Rawlplug fitting kit and I have sealed the pan to the wall tiles.

My question is: Do I need to also seal the pan to the floor tiles?

I think it looks neater without silicon to the floor tiles and it would create a sealed void should the cistern inlet or pan outlet pipes ever leak in the future, but I am also aware that although the pan feels very secure it might flex in the future and break the rear wall seal.

Advice would be welcomed.

 

[ShaunCorbs]

Tbh normally do a clear as people tend to mop there floors in a bathroom

 

[rpm]

If the pan ever needed removing it would be pretty rank underneath so use clear silicone

 

[SimonG]

I always run a small bead of clear round it. Us boys have a history of missing, prevents smells from unreachable places.

 

[centralheatking]

Yes of course run a bead of Sillycon for loads of reasons,
1. It will take up the faults in the a..Floor b. the pan
2. Seal it against water, mopping and boys that are off aim
I know all this stuff is Solid but floors and buildings do move and
sillycon might just help out....do NOT buy cheap stuff only buy
the best ...esp. with the anti spore stuff......centralheatking
huh no new bog pan base is ever level and if it was then the floor will not
its called reality ...chking and it will absorb the weight of heavy people

 

[townfanjon]

Its all personal , theres no rules .
I used to seal the back of the pan but don’t anymore, I think it looks cra*

 

[rpm]

Its all personal , theres no rules .
I used to seal the back of the pan but don’t anymore, I think it looks cra*

That depends on the gap depth and if it tapers away from the wall for me.

 

[GerryB]

Thanks all. I will clear silicon it as per the majority of replies.