Bathroom basin question

[vickster]

My Sottini bathroom basin has a crack in the glaze. I probably dropped something on it

No urgency to replace, but as it’s a pedestal basin, are pedestals standard or are they brand or even specific? They seem to come as a pair but they were separate pieces before fitting so..?

 

[fossyant]

The answer is a replacement may or may not fit the pedestal. If it's a different make, chances are it won't fit without modification - (e.g. extra silicone).

I had to replace the loo bowl due to a crack, added complication was that it's cream - the second most popular colour that's no longer available. I had to travel to a bathroom warehouse with the top of the cistern for a colour match. I did, however, have to make modifications to the flush outlet seals so the new bowl would connect water tight to the cistern.

 

[vickster]

Thanks @fossyant
Sottini are a premium brand...I must’ve been feeling flush when I chose as the loo is the same make...excuse the pun ) so I’ll explore whether I can just get a new basin (plus I may replace the tap etc). The bathroom place used is still trading, so I can check with them (and plumber)

it is at least white 👍

 

[Pale Rider]

Blimey, she's got a name on her khazi.

Only initials on mine - B&Q.

 

[vickster]

Blimey, she's got a name on her khazi.

Only initials on mine - B&Q.

??

 

[irw]

it is at least white 👍

Plenty of shades of white to choose from.

 

[Dave7]

I have an avocado green one you can have cheap

 

[TissoT]

Pedestals are different in heights and circumferences.
It is possible to reuse on a different basin, though the waste and hot and cold will either need extending or reducing.

 

[Badger_Boom]

There are sellers on EBay who specialise in old(er) bathroom fittings. I got a lid for a 60s cistern after I managed to break the one in a rental property. It was a lot cheaper than losing my deposit.

 

[vickster]

There are sellers on EBay who specialise in old(er) bathroom fittings. I got a lid for a 60s cistern after I managed to break the one in a rental property. It was a lot cheaper than losing my deposit.

It’s 10 years old, not that old. I’d need a new basin

 

[mjr]

Relatedly, is there a tool to undo the square nut on the thread of the back of the stud that the plug chain attaches to, and if so, what's its name, please?

 

[Badger_Boom]

Relatedly, is there a tool to undo the square nut on the thread of the back of the stud that the plug chain attaches to, and if so, what's its name, please?

A ‘normal’ open jaw spanner should do it, or a pair of mole grips.

 

[mjr]

A ‘normal’ open jaw spanner should do it, or a pair of mole grips.

Tried both already and it's not budging so I wondered if there was a correct tool!

 

[postman]

I went in to a B and Q in Birmingham and asked for a basin.They brought out the biggest hairiest thing on four legs I have seen.No no no I screamed Basin basin.

 

[vickster]

I went in to a B and Q in Birmingham and asked for a basin.They brought out the biggest hairiest thing on four legs I have seen.No no no I screamed Basin basin.

Huh?