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9. TOILET CHUTE & PEDESTAL.
READ ALL STEPS BEFORE STARTING!
IF WORKING ACCESS UNDER THE FLOOR IS VERY LIMITED YOU MAY NEED TO CHANGE
THE SEQUENCE OF THE FOLLOWING STEPS TO SUIT.
STEP A. Packed with this manual there is an A3 paper template for cutting the
chute hole to correct size. Front and back are marked on the template to assist with
placement from wall.
STEP B. Place the template on the floor where the pedestal will be installed. The
minimum clearance needed from chute hole to the back wall is 120mm. Trial the pedestal
in position by placing it over the template. Allow sufficient clearance from the rear of
the pedestal to the back wall of the toilet room to ensure the seat will stay up when
in the raised position. Also allow at least 200mm from the side walls. Note: greater
clearances are required if access is required for disabled persons.
Fix template to floor, or mark through it where the hole is to go on the floor. Check
there are no under-floor support joists, pipes or wiring that may be damaged by cutting
the hole. Extra braces in the floor may be needed if a joist must be cut - check with a
builder if necessary.
Check the chute will drop vertically into suitable location on compost tank, and is not
too close to posts, walls or other obstructions for the tank.
STEP C. Cut the floor hole closely along the template or mark. This will allow a
sliding fit for the chute and provide the correct support shoulder for it.
STEP D. Slide the toilet chute down through the hole in the floor (flanged end of
the chute is the top end). Ensure the chute sits vertical and has no more than 5mm of
sideways play in the hole.
Note: If the floor of the building is high above the top of the tank a chute extension
piece/s may be needed. Extra lengths are available from your supplier, and will fit into
each other. Joints should be screwed with short self-tapper screws, and sealed with
silicon. If more than 2 chutes are joined then additional support straps or brackets are
needed to support their weight from the building frame, instead of hanging only by
the top chute.
STEP E. Once the compost tank has been correctly positioned, using the outside
of the toilet chute as a template mark and cut the toilet chute hole in the top of the
tank. This need not be a close fit, as the chute collar will provide the seal.
STEP F. Enlarge the hole in the rubber chute collar so it will stretch snugly around
the toilet chute without gaps. A good pair of scissors will do this, or a cutting blade.
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