Do I need a new loo?

bouicca21

I attach a photo of damage to the toilet bowl.  It started smaller then the ‘halo’ round the deeper chips got bigger but now seems to have stabilised.

Do I need to replace it? Is it worth trying to repair (not at all sure that I am sufficiently competent). Your collective wisdom would be enormously helpful.

grumpy_codger

If it doesn't leak, then it's up to you to decide whether you can live with it or not.
Repairing it neatly is next to impossible, but you can try some epoxy putty and some kit for acrylic bath repair.

Bigphil1474

If you are bothered about how it looks, then it does need replacing, a DIY repair will probably look naff. As above, if you can live with it, don't worry about it. 

FreeBear

How old is the pan ?

Looks like a manufacturing defect, and you might be able to get a replacement under warranty.

bouicca21

Ta everyone.  I can live with it!  I’m guessing the toilet is about 10 or 11 years old - installed by previous owner- so no chance of a warranty.  I have no idea what caused the chip, I certainly didn’t drop anything on it, and I doubt any of my visiting friends did.  It just suddenly appeared..