Changing 90deg inlet spigot for straight on Lavac Popular toilet

[Tradewinds]

As per heading. For some reason Blakes Taylor only offer a 90 degree inlet spigot for the Popular toilet (see pic below). All my existing pipework is for a Lavac zenith which has a straight inlet spigot.

Has anybody managed to source a replacement straight spigot? I don't want to have to cut away great chunks of GRP to accommodate this right angle spigot.

PS. I've talked to Spares Marine who have a straight spigot for the Zenith - unfortunately this does not fit the Popular model.

Ideas, information gratefully received.
TIA

Edit: I've already bought the Popular so don't want to buy a more expensive Zenith. Anyhow, it's too late to take it back now!

 

[rogerthebodger]

I have a very old Lavac where both the inlet and outlet were fitted in by squashing a rubber grommet by tightening the fitting into the lavac

Can you remove the 90 degree elbow and see if you can replace it with a straight fitting.

The outlet fitting I glued in by using sikaflex after cleaning the hole . My lavac does not have the plastic base its incorporated into the base so not separate

 

[Boathook]

On my popular the right angle bend is screwed on to the fitting that goes into the bowl. The fitting into the bowl is as described in post 2 but the outlet is a moulded fitting.

 

[Tradewinds]

Apparently the option of a straight inlet spigot has been brought to Lavac Taylor's attention a few times but they don't seem interested. I believe the early Popular had a straight spigot, indeed the accompanying installation leaflet has an exploded diagram which shows it having a straight spigot. They don't even provide a template for the base fixing holes they suggest making your own template. For a toilet (sans pumps) costing over 200 quid I find that incredible. The leaflet is a crude, homemade looking folded A4 job which would easily accommodate the template dimensions required. British manufacturing at its best.
I shall have a closer look over the weekend to see what can be cobbled up.

 

[Tranona]

I suspect you will find it is now made in Taiwan. Pretty sure the one I bought many years ago was.

 

[Tradewinds]

I suspect you will find it is now made in Taiwan. Pretty sure the one I bought many years ago was.

It would appear so. At least the instructions aren't in Chinglish!!

 

[Tranona]

Knocked up with a bulldog printing press in Warsash or wherever Blakes now live.

 

[fredrussell]

Can’t help I’m afraid but have you tried removing the right angled pipe c/w collar and taking it to a plumber’s merchant? They might have a solution

 

[tillergirl]

Apparently the option of a straight inlet spigot has been brought to Lavac Taylor's attention a few times but they don't seem interested. I believe the early Popular had a straight spigot, indeed the accompanying installation leaflet has an exploded diagram which shows it having a straight spigot.

I didn't think I was old!

P1010242 by Roger Gaspar, on Flickr

That was pre-Chinese though and certainly post 1992.

Not really helpful, is it!

 

[Tradewinds]

I’m on it - confident of a resolution. Will report back.