Mr Coeur de Lion Posted August 26, 2008 Share Posted August 26, 2008 They make the internal diameter standard, ie 100mm, 38mm etc.Why on earth don't these idiot designers make the external dimensions standard too???????? How hard can it be to make it standard???? I've spent the last day back and forth to the hardware trying to match my wc evacuation pipework because they stock a different type of tube to what my plumber used. And it's still not matched up. Arrrrgggghhhhh!!!!! Rant over. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick Trollope Posted August 27, 2008 Share Posted August 27, 2008 Where are you?Here in France, I have used miles of plumbing of all sorts of makes and all of them fit together perfectly.....Can't imagine what your problem is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anton Redman Posted August 27, 2008 Share Posted August 27, 2008 I agree this is a new one on me. Normal problem is that plastic pipes were slightly bent and a now oval rather than round Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Coeur de Lion Posted August 27, 2008 Author Share Posted August 27, 2008 The internal dimensions are fine, they fit together no problems. It's the external dimensions that is the problem. For example, I had two 90 deg turns making a 180 deg turn. Comparing the original to the new, the distance of the new 180 deg turn overhangs the destination pipe by around 10 cm. It's that dimension I have a problem with.However, after another day of jiggery pokery, I have ripped out the old and put in a new, and I think I've done a better job of it too.Finally, we can go to the loo again!Sniff, think I'd better have a shower too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LesFlamands Posted August 27, 2008 Share Posted August 27, 2008 The WC fittings are available in either 93mm or 100mm. The 93mm is designed to fit directly inside the standard 100mm (exterior)/3.5mm wall thickness PVC pipe. The 100mm will fit into any female end. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jondeau Posted August 27, 2008 Share Posted August 27, 2008 What exactly is a 180 degree turn ?.............a straight line ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Coeur de Lion Posted August 27, 2008 Author Share Posted August 27, 2008 Two 90 deg bends together. A u bend if you like. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonzjob Posted August 28, 2008 Share Posted August 28, 2008 Just at a matter of interest, they also do a 110mm pipe and fittings too. We found that out when we added our new loo and I decided to measure the existing foul drain pipe size before chopping in to it to 'T' in the new loo with the 100mm swept 'T' I had!!! It took ages, but I found to 110mm 'T' and the reducer to 100mm... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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