Quick basic plumbing questions

SambaRamba

Hello, does anyone know what tool I could use to tighten the plastic bolt on the underside of my toilet overflow standpipe?

Heres an identical one:

http://www.diy.com/diy/jsp/bq/nav.jsp?action=detail&fh_secondid=11477964&fh_location=//catal!!!1/en_GB/categories%3C{9372015}/categories%3C{9372046}/categories%3C{9372180}/specificationsProductType=waste___overflows

I've tried a wrench but just can't get it to grip. Many thanks.

elliot341

Hi, ive taken apart and replaced my downstairs wc recently with no previous experience and used a set of water pump pliers.

http://www.toolstation.com/shop/Hand+Tools/Pliers/Waterpump+Pliers+250mm/d10/sd60/p20455

I think i bought the above (water pump pliers from tool station if the link isnt allowed) and you can adjust the size and then get a good grip on things.

Hope that helps

SambaRamba

Thanks very much!!!

keystone

Cheers

ormus

remember not to tighten the nut up too much. they dont need that much. that goes for any plastic nut.
finger tight and then say 3/4 of a turn with the spanner/tool.
if it still leaks then it needs a new seal or a new fitting.