The seal on a toilet waste needs renewing. Assuming I can remove the pan intact, I presumably just need a pan connector.
It seems to be a straight fit into the pipe. Would I just buy one of these?
In case it's relevant: The house was built in 1973 (as cheaply as possible, by the look of it!), and the toilet has not been changed in any way since then.
Yup.
I had a plumber in to change our cold water tank and also deal with slight leak round our toilet waste. He used a silicone sealant from a gun. A lot easier than removing and replacing the bowl.
Silicone doesn't work very well unless you can clean and dry the surfaces first. You can bridge a leak with it but it won't last long.
Replacing the seal would probably last 20+ years, going over it with silicone may only last a year or two.
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