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Replacing toilet - cast iron waste outlet....

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  • 27-04-2014 11:52am
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    Tombo2001
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    have bought a new bathroom suite. the old toilet was connected to a cast iron waste outlet.

    am just wondering - is there a strong reason to replace the cast iron waste outlet with plastic.....or am I better off leaving the cast iron waste outlet in place.

    there doesn't appear to be any rust or problems with the cast iron....

    thanks.


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    K.Flyer
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    I would have rarely changed out the cast iron pipe just for a new bathroom install unless everything was changing places.
    The only difficulty is that usually the cast iron pipe will not be aligned with the outlet of the new toilet pan.


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    Tombo2001
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    thanks very much for the answer.

    i'll be getting a plumber in to do it obviously; but what is involved in aligning the new toilet with the cast iron waste outlet. what has to be done to make it fit?


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    K.Flyer
    Registered Users Posts: 8,565 ✭✭✭K.Flyer


    It depends on the height and angle of the cast iron, but there are plenty of adapters and special multi-wick connectors to get a connection made.


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