Hi all the waste plug in bidet is bust it’s one where you lift a rod between the taps. The waste pipe has screw fitting to the trap under the plug but I can’t get my hand in or any tool. After that there are several sections on the way out - any chance they pull apart pls?
Undo plastic pipe from bidet
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No chance I'm afraid it's solvent weld
Thanks Nige wondered about that.
Maybe https://www.amazon.co.uk/JoyFan-Adj...ocphy=1006785&hvtargid=pla-734299311525&psc=1
This but still tight.
Or could pipe and refit the whole thing incl outside but not sure how it’s sealed outside the building. I’ll have a look.
Regards Terry
Maybe https://www.amazon.co.uk/JoyFan-Adj...ocphy=1006785&hvtargid=pla-734299311525&psc=1
This but still tight.
Or could pipe and refit the whole thing incl outside but not sure how it’s sealed outside the building. I’ll have a look.
Regards Terry
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Are you trying to remove the entire waste fitting ? What do you mean by " the waste plug is bust " ??
terryplumb, yes sorry I didn't give much detail. The plug is down (had to empty the thing by bailing it out!)
Moving the rod between the taps (or moving the short rod which that connects to) does not lift the plug. So I was thinking of taking the plug-lifting fitting out and either mending it or replacing it if not fixable. For this I thought I could undo two bolts into the floor. The H and C are flexi and got plenty of movement (whether the flexis would survive being moved after years I don't know but they're not expensive to replace and they've got those little valves to isolate them). But to get the whole issue forward to get at the waste I would need to undo the waste too. Trying to work out how to do that last thing
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Moving the rod between the taps (or moving the short rod which that connects to) does not lift the plug. So I was thinking of taking the plug-lifting fitting out and either mending it or replacing it if not fixable. For this I thought I could undo two bolts into the floor. The H and C are flexi and got plenty of movement (whether the flexis would survive being moved after years I don't know but they're not expensive to replace and they've got those little valves to isolate them). But to get the whole issue forward to get at the waste I would need to undo the waste too. Trying to work out how to do that last thing
Regards from Terry.
Oh, someone really put the effort in fitting that. Must have been hard to apply solvent weld and then position a bidet before it set!
It would seem you are going to need to use a hacksaw, and then replace some of that waste pipe. It looks like 40mm coming out from the wall and first bend, then 32mm from the first bend onwards.
God knows where to cut though, as it's all so short it won't be easy to attach a compression fitting. Maybe a push-fit 45degree would go onto the stub of 32mm pipe where it leaves the 40mm, and then a short length of 32mm pipe to get you to the waste connector?
It would seem you are going to need to use a hacksaw, and then replace some of that waste pipe. It looks like 40mm coming out from the wall and first bend, then 32mm from the first bend onwards.
God knows where to cut though, as it's all so short it won't be easy to attach a compression fitting. Maybe a push-fit 45degree would go onto the stub of 32mm pipe where it leaves the 40mm, and then a short length of 32mm pipe to get you to the waste connector?
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If its just the plug stuck in position ,remove the plug and post a pic of it. They have a bolt screwed into the bottom of the plug ,it may have fell off or just need adjusting. The horizontal bar that goes into the bottom of the waste fitting ,and raises the plug ,is held in place by a round nut ,that can usually be removed by hand and without moving the bidet or separating it from the waste pipework. Worth checking these out before going any further.terryplumb, yes sorry I didn't give much detail. The plug is down (had to empty the thing by bailing it out!)
Moving the rod between the taps (or moving the short rod which that connects to) does not lift the plug. So I was thinking of taking the plug-lifting fitting out and either mending it or replacing it if not fixable. For this I thought I could undo two bolts into the floor. The H and C are flexi and got plenty of movement (whether the flexis would survive being moved after years I don't know but they're not expensive to replace and they've got those little valves to isolate them). But to get the whole issue forward to get at the waste I would need to undo the waste too. Trying to work out how to do that last thing
Regards from Terry.
phatboy, JohnD, terryplumb,
Thanks for your advice. terryplumb, I've tried various things to lift the plug, magnet (it's non-magnetic),
pulling up quickly on a sink plunger, sticking gaffer tape to it and pulling that - all to no avail. Might try a hoover tube?
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Thanks for your advice. terryplumb, I've tried various things to lift the plug, magnet (it's non-magnetic),
pulling up quickly on a sink plunger, sticking gaffer tape to it and pulling that - all to no avail. Might try a hoover tube?
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If hoover doesn't work ,a small suction cup ,or Stanley knife blade ( with care) to ease it up.
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Up to you ,but removing a plug isn't exactly highly skilled work Terry !!!
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