Turning a toilet waste pipe into a drain All aspects of plumbing questions and answers, help, tips and information

[earthgate]

Hi,
I have old type waste pipe 1960's ish into the ground in toilet. I need to move the toilet, but wanted to turn the outlet into a drain for wet room. Is it possible, I assume i need some sort of none return fitting?
Thanks

[stoneyboy]

Hi earthgate,
Yes you can but you must incorporate a trap of some sort. Solutions - cap the soil pipe with a stop end which has a socket for 40mm waste pipe, fit shower trap onto this; .dig down and convert the pipe to plastic soil pipe and use plastic fittings to connect the shower trap.
Regards S

[earthgate]

Hi stoneyboy,
Pipe is clay and 200mm I assume I'm going to have to dig it out?

[stoneyboy]

Hi earthgate,
It is just the collar that is 200mm, once you remove this you will find a 4” clay pipe. If you wish to join 110mm plastic to this you can buy a rubber joiner which is specifically designed for this with two jubilee clips.
Regards S

[earthgate]

Hi stoneyboy,
you're a star!, thanks