Crack around toilet rim jets

malexicon

Hi there everyone. 
We have an aging toilet suite in the house and while going to give things a clean the other day I noted some large cracks running just underneath where the rim jets are. The toilet flushes ok and the crack itself (while I can feel it) - seems to be smooth to touch rather than jagged in anyway. I've not noticed any leaks on the floor or elsewhere and the water when flushing out and coming through the rim jets barely touches the cracks. I have attached a couple of pictures - any thoughts - does this look like a crack that's always been there (bearing in mind its not jagged or leaking) or is this something that I should be replacing. If its the latter - any idea the cost of this? The seat goes into the built in units with concealed cistern above.

Thanks for taking a look.

Malexicon

Simonon77

Could well have been there since new or nearly new. If the toilet isn't leaking and seems solid I wouldn't worry about it

malexicon

Thanks Simonon77… appreciate you having a look and coming back to me. 

Gavin83

I wouldn't worry about it unless the crack actually runs through the side of the toilet. If you're particularly concerned you could run a bead of silicone along the crack but in all honesty it likely isn't needed.

plumb1_2

Manufacturing fault, not a problem, and don’t put any silicone near it.

malexicon

Thanks for looking and posting guys. Cracks are just there on inside at the keys.  These isn’t anything on the outside of the toilet bowl or any kind of leak at present that I can see. I’ll just keep an eye on it. I did notice that another bowl in the house also has similar (ish)crack patterns, albeit not quite as many so seems to be just something in the manufacturing - I guess it can’t be an easy material to work with when you are folding over or whatever. 

Simonon77

At least they are hidden under the rim so aren't visible