Can I fit a new hand basin waste to a toilet soil pipe?

by **Karen777** » Fri May 02, 2008 9:33 pm

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My loo is separate to the showerroom and does not have a sink. So, I was hoping to fit a hand basin and connect the waste pipe to the toilet waste. Is this possible? If so, any top tips would be welcome.

Thank you

Karen777

by **TerryH** » Sat May 03, 2008 9:13 am

Karen,
Yes, you can....... here's the 'but'.
You will have to remove the w/c and fit a new pan connector with a 'boss' of the appropriate size on it. This is a modified pan connector with a small connector on top of the bend that allows this type of connection.

mcalpineplumbing.productlist.asp
Have a look at the above address and you should see what I mean.
I hope that helps.
TH

by **bobplum** » Sat May 03, 2008 5:56 pm

hi
could karen777 just buy a strap on boss connect with boss on the top and bring in the waste pipe from the top save messing around?
all thoughts welcome
bob

by **Karen777** » Sat May 03, 2008 8:39 pm

Thank you Terry.
I am sure that disconnecting a loo in a tenement building will be a 'fun' experience... I will be sure to get my boyfriend involved in the work!

by **TerryH** » Sun May 04, 2008 6:56 pm

Bobplum,
That sounds like a good idea and saves all that messing about. I guess a boss would fit just as well to a 4" pan connector as it would to a 4" soil pipe.
Nice one!
TH

by **rosebery** » Sun May 04, 2008 9:08 pm

Whatever you do make sure you fit an anti-syphon trap!

Cheers

by **Karen777** » Sun May 04, 2008 9:43 pm

Thank you for your help.
I have looked into both options and have looked closely at the soil pipe and the space surrounding it and I think that there isn't enough room for the strap on boss so will do the other option. Thank you very much for the guidance.
Karen777