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Discuss Jobs You Won't Do Or You're Considering Not Doing Anymore in the Plumbing Forum at Plumbers Forums; Leaking pan connector on existing installed toilet. Did one today. It's the most perfect combination of fiddly, frustrating and filthy. I made good money from it. But I feel like ...
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    Leaking pan connector on existing installed toilet.

    Did one today. It's the most perfect combination of fiddly, frustrating and filthy.

    I made good money from it. But I feel like I need ten showers and some therapy.

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    Also, the potential with that job to make you tear your hair out is enormous. Flush, no leak, flush, no leak, flush, no leak, flush, no leak, flush, no leak, flush, no leak, flush, no leak, flush, no leak, flush, no leak, flush, no leak, flush, no leak. Put tools away, tidy up, check joints, look down..... One, tiny, evil droplet of water has appeared...

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    Saniflo repairs.
    Drains.
    If You Burn It, It Can Kill You.

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    try doing 3 of them, in an abused pub toilet in the middle of bristol, at 12 PM, and still getting the same rate as working in the day. now thats fresh
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    Quote Originally Posted by WaterTight View Post
    Also, the potential with that job to make you tear your hair out is enormous. Flush, no leak, flush, no leak, flush, no leak, flush, no leak, flush, no leak, flush, no leak, flush, no leak, flush, no leak, flush, no leak, flush, no leak, flush, no leak. Put tools away, tidy up, check joints, look down..... One, tiny, evil droplet of water has appeared...
    I hate that with a passion

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    I hate that with a passion
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    I'll do anything if the money is right.........unless i can't be rsed
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    I don't do anything drainage! Just haven't got the stomach for it! I wouldn't even clear my own let alone anyone else's.
    remember starting work for a company in Southampton and they asked me to clear blocked urinals... That was a quick exit!!
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    i will do anything - but the price goes up with the jobs i hate - that way if i get the job its worth it - if not i don't mind.
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    i have no problem changing pan connectors (thick bleach down first )

    DO NOT DO - unblocking toilets or anything to do with blocked 4" pipework

    hate lofts and rockwall -hate it

    hate staying home and having no work

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    Quote Originally Posted by WaterTight View Post
    Leaking pan connector on existing installed toilet.

    Did one today. It's the most perfect combination of fiddly, frustrating and filthy.

    I made good money from it. But I feel like I need ten showers and some therapy.
    If you don't want to get too involved with renewing the pan connectors - especially if some idiot has tiled the floor around the pot, then try this if pan connector is accessible,-
    Wear disposable gloves,
    Use something, rags etc, to catch any water,
    Push two flat blade screwdrivers between connector & pan spigot an inch or two apart & clean + dry as best you can in the gap fully around the spigot.
    Use a clear sealant -preferably a polymer type that hardens even if under water. Keep the nozzle well into the gap, put plenty sealant in & move nozzle around the connector. Wipe excess of outside of connector.
    Job done & always works. 10 minute job.
    Last edited by Best; 12-07-2012 at 10:16 PM.
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    saniflo or toilet blockages i do but charge accordingly, hate them and always feel physically sick, need some bleach and if there are any decent masks on the market would be good to have one !

    hate working in lofts, now wear the disposable overalls and mask the lot, hate the stuff

    hate installing cheap crap sinks from the likes of ikea which seems to be alot these days

    also hate drain testing, everytime you pull the bung out you get a nice suprise
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    Best, are you using Plumbers Gold as a sealant for this?
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    Quote Originally Posted by Best View Post
    If you don't want to get too involved with renewing the pan connectors - especially if some idiot has tiled the floor around the pot, then try this if pan connector is accessible,-
    Wear disposable gloves,
    Use something, rags etc, to catch any water,
    Push two flat blade screwdrivers between connector & pan spigot an inch or two apart & clean + dry as best you can in the gap fully around the spigot.
    Use a clear sealant -preferably a polymer type that hardens even if under water. Keep the nozzle well into the gap, put plenty sealant in & move nozzle around the connector. Wipe excess of outside of connector.
    Job done & always works. 10 minute job.
    I just wear gloves, take old one off, replace with new one, nearly always have a problem with old ones not sealing again. saves hours of messing around and dont get too dirty too

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