new wc needs plinth

[dean.diy]

Evening to the Forum. Customer has asked for an old Fordham to be
replaced. The new wc's spigot is lower.What do other members prefer
for the plinth, W.B.P or M.D.F ? Thanks, Dean.

 

[PlumbBobBob]

can you not mount the cistern lower?

 

[turnpin]

I think he may be putting in a close couple pan and cistern Steve and the pans outlet is lower than the soil pipe connection regards turnpin

 

[snowhead]

M.D.F and water don't mix.

 

[turnpin]

If you must use something for the plinth I suggest some marine ply regards turnpin:20:

 

[dean.diy]

Thanks for replies gents. Yes, its an all new c/c going in.Ply it is. Dean.

 

[PlumbBobBob]

I think he may be putting in a close couple pan and cistern Steve and the pans outlet is lower than the soil pipe connection regards turnpin

ah! of course just having a dumb moment lol

 

[mutley racers]

Cement it in. The proper way. Have fun levelling it out

 

[lame plumber]

offset multiquick, I Know down in flames!!!

 

[Dannypipe]

Seen it done in cement before. You could pack it up to the right height, and pug it up there?

 

[dean.diy]

I've used offsets for downward slopes. Thought it not done for upward because
connection always in water/ p**h trapped on step. Advice appreciated here.
I didn't fancy s&c as it's on floorboards, I think pug dries out too quick, and
boards flex. Thanks, Dean.

 

[Dannypipe]

If it's on floorboards then it has to be timber really. Won't be hard to do I'm sure. Might look a bit weird!

 

[PlumbBobBob]

what about something like these

 

[dean.diy]

I did wonder what customer would think of my bit of 18mm ply
If it wasn’t the downstairs spare. Thanks, Dean.

 

[AWheating]

use an AKW white plinth if your customer wants to pay for it. around £100-£150 dependant on height and discount.

 

[TBServices]

use an AKW white plinth if your customer wants to pay for it. around £100-£150 dependant on height and discount.

Very expensive for a bit of ply and fibreglass but they're definitely a tidier solution. This is one I fitted, to give you an idea:

 

[dean.diy]

Very nice.
Dean.

 

[stevetheplumber]

cut the soil back flush to the wall and use a long tailed pan con due to the angle most old pan were connected at you can just get it level/falling by this method