New toiler install question about soil pipe?

[jacobball]

Hello

Slight query about a new toilet I am fitting in my mum's place.

The toilet cistern won't reach the wall, so I have to use a wooden batten on the wall to screw it onto, or cut the soil pipe. WOuld what be the best in your opinions?

If I cut the soil pipe, will it split? Or will it be OK? It is an old cast iron soil pipe.

Thanks for your advice.

 

[seco services]

if you got the room to cut it back cut it.

 

[jacobball]

ok will do. Just worried incase I cut it wonky or it cracked then I'd be totally buggered. Will a normal hacksaw be sufficient?

 

[seco services]

useally use an angle grinder.

 

[jacobball]

I don't have one, so can;t use that! I'm guessing hacksaw won't do the job?

 

[tamz]

I don't have one, so can;t use that! I'm guessing hacksaw won't do the job?

Of course it will. Your arm muscles will feel it though

 

[CharteredEngineer]

even with an angle grinder, unless its a massive one you won't be able to get to the back of it. so you will have ot hacksaw some of it.

Just make sure you get it square!!

 

[tamz]

You only need to cut about halfway through. Gently knock a bolster or thin cold chisel in the cut and the rest will break in line.