Wall hung toilet
Discussion
I have a Duravit wall hung toilet on a Gerberit frame.
Unfortunately some of the tiles on the wall have come loose so I'm going to have to remove the toilet to refit them.
I've never touched one of these before but I don't think it's too involved, however are there any seals that I should replace when refitting?
My investigations lead me to believe that there are two short plastic pipes that fit into the back of the bowl that in turn slot into the outlets in the wall frame, and I think these are sealed with some type of silicone paste.
Has anyone done this before?
Unfortunately some of the tiles on the wall have come loose so I'm going to have to remove the toilet to refit them.
I've never touched one of these before but I don't think it's too involved, however are there any seals that I should replace when refitting?
My investigations lead me to believe that there are two short plastic pipes that fit into the back of the bowl that in turn slot into the outlets in the wall frame, and I think these are sealed with some type of silicone paste.
Has anyone done this before?
Assuming it's the Gerberit seals, and assuming they always use the same ones they should be OK to reuse though they might need to relax a bit before reassembly if they've taken a set & you move them. They might get stuck in the pan when you pull it when they should stay on the pipes.
You need silicone grease on the seals/pan sockets, *not* sealant, and probably quite a bit not just a smear.
It all just pushes together which isn't too tricky as the wall frame should hold the pipes in the right places.
You need silicone grease on the seals/pan sockets, *not* sealant, and probably quite a bit not just a smear.
It all just pushes together which isn't too tricky as the wall frame should hold the pipes in the right places.
It is straightforward and you are broadly correct: the pan connects to the Geberit frame via a flush pipe and a waste outlet pipe, both of which seal with rubber gaskets, not silicone, so there is normally nothing consumable to replace unless the seals are damaged or hardened. When you remove the toilet, pull it straight off the threaded rods to avoid disturbing the seals, clean the pipes and sockets, and lightly lubricate the rubber seals with silicone grease (not sealant) before refitting to avoid tearing them. Provided the seals are in good condition and the pan is refitted square and evenly tightened, no additional sealant is required and it should be leak-free.
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