Pan connector for tight fitting?

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I've got a bit of a problem with a close fitting toilet pan, it was fitted in July with a flexi pan connector, as a 'normal' 90 degree connector just would not fit, as the pan end was too short. A combination of a straight connector, and a 90 deg was too long, so I had no choice at the time but to fit a flexi, which seemed to work well enough. Now, 5 months later, the flexi has got a kink in it, causing a slight blockage, due to being bent rather more than it is designed to, so I need to sort it out.

The one in this pic would be perfect:

However, that is in NZ, so probably difficult to get here, has anyone seen, or know of a similar connector here in the UK?

Thanks Alan.

harry · Accepted Answer

There are other options.1. Use a WC with separate tank (ie none close coupled:- with a flushpipe than can be cut to the appropriate size).2. Mount the WC tank on a couple of battens on the wall to move thewhole assembly further out.

Tim Lamb · Answer

In message , A.Lee  writesNo and I have been looking.My current plan is the normal *shortenable* 90deg. and extend the pan spout with a short straight connector.I may need the battens suggested elsewhere!

John Rumm · Answer

Would something like: a straight extension in the socket no do the trick?Possibly even a combination of:Short connector to the pan: a plain extension to the socket of the flexi:

A.Lee · Answer

Unfortunately not. I've tried all combinations of fittings, and the one I linked to is the only one that comes close to what I require. A normal 90 degree would fit fine, if, the pan connector bit was around

40-50mm longer. It is just too tight to fit a straight connector into the 90 deg., and I cannot seem to find anything suitable.

I did fit a similar one a few years ago, and used a Roca connector, which would be perfect, except no-one seems to do them any more.

Oh well, maybe time to hack one up in the garage.

Ta Alan.

andrew · Answer

If it's only a bit short, a McAlpine WC-CON8E might work. It's 40mm longer = on the inlet than their standard 90 degree, and was just long enough for a = similar problem I had. Other options are a pair of 45 degree bends (WC-CON1=

6), or a swan neck connector plus a straight extension. A

A.Lee · Answer

Yes, thanks, thats the best yet, I've just measured one of the 4 I havehere, and that one is 10mm longer at the pan end, so may be worthwhiletrying it.

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