blanking off waste pipe once toilet removed?

[The_OC]

Hi all

I would like to remove my toilet and tile the floor before installing the new one.

However, as it may take a few days between starting tiling and having the new toilet fitted my plumber I am concerned about the smell with the waste pipe being open.

Any advice? I couldn't find any standard fitting to blank it off. What's the best way to do it?

Cheers

 

[slapper]

Hi all

I would like to remove my toilet and tile the floor before installing the new one.

However, as it may take a few days between starting tiling and having the new toilet fitted my plumber I am concerned about the smell with the waste pipe being open.

Any advice? I couldn't find any standard fitting to blank it off. What's the best way to do it?

Cheers

Just pack it with old cloths etc,make sure theyre tightly packed so as not to fall into the drain otherwise youll get a blockage later on

 

[kirkgas]

go to a hire shop and hire a 4" drain testing balloon and pump, it is a cloth type covered balloon with a rubber hose to connect to pump, that we use to blank off drains to test before 2nd fix, perfect for this and not too costly for a few days, packing out with bags etc won't stop the smell and something could fall down the drain, have used them many times for this type of job where we have the loo stripped out for a few days for other trades to work

 

[welsford46]

Before I've used a plastic bag over the end of the pipe and then put a couple of elastic bands on to hold a good seal - worked for me!

 

[easyflow]

Before I've used a plastic bag over the end of the pipe and then put a couple of elastic bands on to hold a good seal - worked for me!

Yep always worked fine for me.

 

[mark.neale]

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quote="easyflow";p="811396"]

Before I've used a plastic bag over the end of the pipe and then put a couple of elastic bands on to hold a good seal - worked for me!

Yep always worked fine for me.

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Am I right in thinking that we are talking about a through the floor soil outlet. In this case you can't wrap rubber bands round it?

Inflatable balloon is the best bet.

 

[welsford46]

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quote="easyflow";p="811396"]

Before I've used a plastic bag over the end of the pipe and then put a couple of elastic bands on to hold a good seal - worked for me!

Yep always worked fine for me.

Am I right in thinking that we are talking about a through the floor soil outlet. In this case you can't wrap rubber bands round it?

Inflatable balloon is the best bet.[/quote]

Not sure..the original post didn't make it clear

 

[kirkgas]

nothing wrong with plastic bag and band, but i have probably used the balloon because we have them for testing, and thought i would offer it as a suggestion