I've just put this Macalpine pan connector on the pan, but there's quite a gap inside, as shown on the picture. Is this normal? Won't it impede the plow of solids? An expert opinion would be much appreciated before I go ahead and fit....
Shouldn't be a gap,might get problems with paper collecting there,a part number of that pan connector would be helpful, look like a MAC-1. Would have used a McAlpine WC-CON1, or if a bit more length needed then a WC-CON2 & trimmed to size.
Thinking of the size of pipe that Saniflows use to eject the, er, mush (which is tiny), I wouldn't worry about that gap at all. Everything should be moving at speed as it passes it and it will take many years before you get even a slight obstruction there.
You're right, it's a MAC-1. Is the CON 1 gonna be shorter so it fills the gap? It's a back to wall pan and length is not important...
Yes it's round, but just too short for the connector. Maybe 'back to wall' pans have shorter than usual spigots?
I was just pointing out that Saniflows get rid of waste through a small bore pipe so it's unlikely a hole the size of the one in the photo would get blocked easily.
Can’t see that tiny gap being a problem myself, as long as the connector is a tight push fit onto the spigot The flow direction of the waste is moving away from the gap, not towards it so how is paper gonna get stuck there ?
I think it will seal ok, it's just the thought of water/**** being trapped and constantly sitting in there. Why the f*$k don't they make one that fits properly?!
They do! However quality of the toilet pan spigot can be poor or people push them on too far. If you are really worried then fit the one with the jubilee clip.
They do? Please tell me which one fits without leaving that gap internally. A jubilee clip isn't going to fill that gap. I think you maybe missing the point...
You could try this one: https://www.screwfix.com/p/floplast-sp101-straight-connector-white-147mm/17227 but to be fair it may well be the short spigot on your pan that is the problem. As said already, the flow will be so high in that area that nothing will obstruct it unless its half a brick or something.
Not really much you can do then to be honest. I would expect almost all conectors are manufactured in the same way to be as universal as posible. Its your pan thats the issue but as said before I dont really think you have an issue to be fair. I get what youre saying about it slowing flow but over such a small distance its nothing. I worry more when people use the long flexi connectors as they are ribbed all the way along and I've never fancied using those.