Can you DIY Install a toilet in Australia or NZ - Inspire DIY

[@kparker1615]

Please keep your videos coming, rare to find one that is so informative and based in Australia

[@InspireDIY]

Cheers kparker you are very kind.. thanks, Kent

[@amandaalley77]

This is bloody awesome!!! Thanks mate i now feel confident to change our old dunny to a nice new one… 🎉

[@InspireDIY]

Well done Amanda 👌👌 Kent

[@billyjack.]

​@rogerjamespaul5528are you saying the 4 spacers sit underneath the pan so it doesn't touch the floor directly? But then you can't remove them if you silicon around where the pan sits on the floor

[@deanburge8747]

How is the toilet anchored to the floor ?

[@dalewhitmore143]

True Most shitters I have seen are concreted to the floor

[@Toddbaldwin00]

@@dalewhitmore143most plumbers just silicone toilets down the fixings supplied for these are pointless and a annoying to install

[@Monsieur405]

@@Toddbaldwin00 Silicone works as a good glue connection, but in this video he just ran a bead around the outside. First person to lean forward on that throne is gonna tip it.

[@81griffin]

this is what I was thinking maybe lay beads under aswell. doing ours today and has screws on side ?

[@deanburge8747]

@@81griffin i installed one recently, it had L brackets that fitted to the inside down the bottom . put them into the concrete floor with a ramset anchor and siliconed the bottom . been in about 6 months ,seems to be holding up ok.

[@ainanott885]

What's the name and brand of that new toilet? We r looking for something similar. Thanks for the tips

[@InspireDIY]

Hey Aina, here’s a link to the make/model of toiler used (bought from elsewhere though) fienza.com.au/product/chica-close-coupled-toilet-suite/ Cheers, Kent

[@peterRobinson10101]

great and simple instructions! awesome. Can i add multiple toilets to the one main toilet pipe outlet? like where the pipe pops outside rhe house wall to the backyard, can i pop another one (outside) on the toilet sewer pipe?

[@InspireDIY]

Yes you can! Kent

[@peterRobinson10101]

@@InspireDIY thanks for taking the rime to follow up on your comments! great work!

[@yingle6027]

Where the sewer pipe comes up from out of the ground, did you just shorten it with an angle grinder or something or does that protruding bit just pop off? Thanks.

[@InspireDIY]

Hey Yingle, yeah he did cut it down, thin cutting disc on a 5” grinder. Cheers, Kent

[@lukeshep7]

Did you fix the threaded bar bracket to the wall or just let it push up against it?

[@InspireDIY]

Hey Luke, Just pushed up against it.. Kent

[@ashizor]

Any video of the pan that goes straight to the wall instead of floor? Also what is the last 40mm when your doing your measurements from the wall? Thanks a very helpful video 🙂

[@InspireDIY]

Hey ashizor, no p-pan video sorry🫤 130mm wall to back edge of toilet, 80mm further to the outlet, + 40 mm allowing connector overlap Thanks mate, Kent

[@peteo7342]

What stops the porcelain to tile contact, which would either crack/chip tiles or porcelain pan, as well as making that awfull grinding noise ? What secures the pan to the floor solidly now ? Looks like the old pan used mortar to secure it to the floor before by the looks of that bare patch of tiles.

[@InspireDIY]

Hey Peteo, great questions 👌 Leigh ‘the plumber’ reckons that once the bowl is sitting on Clean and Flat tiles (no chipping) and a bead of silicone is applied the toilet is secured to the floor so it won’t move, if it ain’t moving - no grinding noise. He’s had success with this technique for years. Admittedly the last one I installed I actually put a bead under the pan as well to adhere to the tiles and it ain’t moving😉 Best of luck 👍Kent

[@m1chi13l]

Well produced fellas, thank you

[@InspireDIY]

Cheers Micktube, appreciate it. Kent

[@rtjap2184]

nice work guys, done a lot of DIY and this was great.

[@johnbaxter85]

Great instruction. I would have liked to see how the second screw fitting inside the tank was screwed in, I had to make a tool from conduit with a slot in the end to turn those fittings.

[@InspireDIY]

Oh very clever John, love the ingenuity! with the inlet connection out of the way, the old man was able to get his arm down there and tighten them up enough. cheers for the comment. Kent

[@lw8493]

Hi Kent, do you know how to reset network NX12 security system? 🙏🙏🙏

[@InspireDIY]

umm nope! good luck

[@stevey7059]

Can you show me how to replace a left skew strap toilet, a old school one with a water tank high above?

[@InspireDIY]

Ohh Stevey, you ask a tricky question of a DIYer that figures it out as he goes 😂 sorry mate, Kent

[@niktarasyuk8514]

Thanks for the video. What toilet was that?

[@InspireDIY]

Cheers Nik, it's a Fienza Chica - fienza.com.au/product/chica-close-coupled-toilet-suite/ Kent

[@niktarasyuk8514]

@@InspireDIY Thanks Kent. It seems to be a good option when the wall water outlet is too close to the centre (gives plenty of space).

[@philosophical9124]

So what’s actually holding the toilet to the floor? Just a bead of silicone?

[@satee141]

Hey , a decent video to watch and easy to understand a dumb question you guys don't use any wax ring at all ? Or its a overkill?

[@mechanicalman4531]

so the only thing holding to toilet to the ground was a bead of silicone ? what happen if your doing a major big poo and you move around a bit. wont the toilet move ?

[@InspireDIY]

Hey mechanical, I wondered the same thing and I guess that’s why they have the option of support brackets each side (if you were planning to wriggle around whilst pooping) 3 toilets installed the same way haven’t budged in 7yrs using this silicone bead technique.. you could always wedge the bowl up to get some silicone underneath if needed🤷‍♂️ not a silly idea mate. Cheers, Kent

[@teavstravel]

I have done as he suggested in the response here and added a bead of silicon before setting the pan down. In my case the floor had a bit of fall so we needed to pack it up slightly to get it level anyhow, so a good sized bead helped with that too. Once that initial "gluing" bead was set we lay a nicer clean bead in a colour to match the grout of the floor. Have done a few like this in two houses, all are at least 10 years in and one closer to 15 years. No issues at all.

[@roxannetoleafoa6539]

10/10 for this!!No unnecessary talking or extras in the video which made it a great short watch, but very informative and easy instructions. thanks mate 😊

[@Kristenoyinbo]

Lmao 😂

[@paulcarpenter237]

Bloody brilliant !!! I have had a new cistern & bowl combo the same as yours, sitting on the back veranda for yonks, waiting to find out if I can swap from an 's' trap to a 'p' trap... Did not know that you can get that certain fitting you used... Can that fitting be bought from Bunnings or do I need to go to a specialty plumbing mob ? Okay... guess what I am doing tomorrow... lol...

[@InspireDIY]

Hey Paul, sorry for the late reply🤨 How did you get on? Kent

[@PlanetTV2007]

Nice job. Can you please state what type of silicone was used and was it from bunnings?

[@InspireDIY]

Hey mate, we use a mould resistant acetoxy silicone for bathrooms, any brand - and yes you can get the equivalent from Bunnings 🤙 cheers, Kent

[@danielrobertbush]

Where did the 40mm come from in the measurement from the wall?

[@InspireDIY]

It’s about how far we wanted the cistern’s outlet to go into the waste. Cheers, Kent

[@RC-sr4kb]

Hi Kent, Is it necessary to remove the old pan collar assembly? Is it possible to still install the new S trap into the existing pan collar assembly with maybe just replacing the rubber if required?

[@InspireDIY]

Yup, go for it, just check that the rubber gasket is pliable and sealing well when you install the new toilet. Cheers, Kent

[@christopher6426]

Great video

[@yingkleung1907]

Great Video. What is the brand of the toilet you installed in the video? A Mondello?

[@InspireDIY]

Hey Ying, It's a Fienza Chica - fienza.com.au/product/chica-close-coupled-toilet-suite/

[@SW-gl9jy]

Nice vid! how did you remove the old pan collar assembly that was on the floor? Did you have to cut it off with the angle grinder? And I noticed that you didn't replace it, and just pushed the new S trap into the floor.

[@InspireDIY]

Hey SW, yes you are right, the old toilet pan connector and its worn out O’ring needed to be removed, we cut near to the floor with an angle grinder,. The new ‘off set’ pan connector has a rubber gasket that’s seals against the inside of the floor waste. Cheers, Kent

[@patrickgraczynski6096]

Is there a min depth into the ground pipe?

[@InspireDIY]

Hey Patrick, no minimum depth, so long as it’s a good seal when flushing etc - air & water tight you’re good to go👍 Kent

[@JamesMakinson4018]

Very helpful thanks, I also enjoyed the terrrible puns!

[@InspireDIY]

Good on you James, cheers mate. 🤙Kent

[@peternguyen7699]

Very helpful, thanks

[@olivechopper]

Hey Peter, you are welcome mate 👍Kent

[@mimit18]

Thank you

[@InspireDIY]

You're welcome mimi 👍 Kent

[@pfabra]

You just glued the pot to the floor? This will become loose in a few years, and then it will be like riding a wild mouse. What is the reason you didn't bolt the pot down?

[@InspireDIY]

Hey Pfabra, it was the Plumbers preference, maybe lazy - but many years on since other dunny instals done the same way and they have held well. were you meaning moose or mouse because thats hilarious.. all the best mate, Kent

[@bufordtannen927]

I’ve put hundreds of toilets in like that without the bolts and silicone around the bottom. I’ve never seen one that’s ever moved.

[@MyMrGreedy]

This is getting better, men - I hope you get Bunning Sponsor.

[@peterRobinson10101]

he deserves it! but plumbers (and their trade cards $$$) will hate on bunnings! (they will also hate on this great video!) this is the type of video that cuts into plumbers market (they are not as protected as other tradesmen like electricians).

[@Jay.M]

Ones an inlet and what's the other? Couldn't catch that

[@InspireDIY]

Hey Jayden, one’s the inlet, ones a bung👍

[@teavstravel]

Worth mentioning it has both so you can swap them over based on which side of the toilet your feed hose comes in.

[@andrewcrawford8944]

What did you do about venting? I have an old dunny with the vent running out the roof Cheers

[@InspireDIY]

Hey Andrew, I have left the original vent in-situ (through the roof like yours) as there was nothing wrong with it 🤙

[@movingloz]

Thanks heaps for this vid.

[@Kristenoyinbo]

I wish u guys are near me in Wollongong this looks simple enough but knowing me the dunny would leak sh** everywhere 😂

[@InspireDIY]

Oh dear.. maybe it’s one for the plumbers Kristen🤔 best of luck. Kent

[@NZBitcoiners]

No support screws? That’s why I watched the video.

[@InspireDIY]

Not needed🤙 silicone is good enough at home.. a public toilet install would be different. Cheers, Kent

[@1111manny]

Thanks fellas

[@InspireDIY]

you're welcome Manny, Kent

[@shivo4328]

Dude its so fail how you left that no fixing to floor that most important part I was looking for since screwed to floor its not a easy task.

[@InspireDIY]

Oh well Shivo, can’t win ‘em all🤔 I’ll have a word to the boss for you. Kent

[@kmc8522]

👍👍👍👍😍😍😍😍

[@InspireDIY]

Cheers kmc, love it. Kent

[@groznytoe3398]

No

[@InspireDIY]

interesting...

[@jeramy4698]

'Promosm' ✨

[@morrisjvan]

''Can I install a toilet DIY in Austrailia or NZ?'' No , not legally.

[@InspireDIY]

Hey morris, you are right if you are referring to ‘DIY - non licensed plumber install’. My videos are purely for information, inspiration and entertainment, Any works requiring certified plumbers should be done legally by a licensed plumber - hence having Leigh here for this one. Thanks for the comment, let’s all stay safe👌 Kent

[@nowirehangers2815]

This bloke must be a yank 😂

[@joshbarragan]

It is actually against the law for home owners to carry out diy plumbing that is restricted. This includes replacing toilet pans.

[@InspireDIY]

Hey Josh, lucky the old boy is a licensed plumber hey. Either way my vids are only for entertainment and information. Cheers mate. Kent

[@Jason-kh9us]

is replacing the rubber seal legal in vic? gee we have way too many rules@@InspireDIY

[@warrenvincent2524]

Josh are you a plumber ? And I don't care come arrest me I'm changing My toilet out plumbing is not rocket science it's simple .... The industry is regulated just so wankers can charge $100 to $150 a hour what bullshit

[@nowirehangers2815]

Who cares??

[@nowirehangers2815]

Do the coppers come knocking to inspect your dunny??