Cistern stuck to wall

[rpm]

Spent an hour today with a full size hacksaw blade cutting through one almighty load of silicone behind the cistern to remove the pan, wondering if I grind the teeth away to make a sharp blade would help next time?

What do you guys use and don`t say the apprentice because I don`t have one! lol

 

[lame plumber]

bigger chippies saw

 

[rpm]

bigger chippies saw

Carry one for when it`s away from the wall to use without causing damage to the tiles but not enough room this time.

 

[townfanjon]

I keep a massive carving knife in the van that squeezes down the back of cisterns, plus if some nob road rages me , he may get a shock lol

 

[Best]

Smallish fine toothed wood saw is handy as you can get the blade nice and flat down the back of cistern often.
Or cheese wire.

 

[plumben]

I'll admit ive been guilty of sticking the pan to the wall but i use a resonable amout of silicone through the holes, enough that the cistern can just be pulled off, but short of that, Multi solve (silicone remover) and a hacksaw blade or small wood saw

 

[Best]

It puts a hell of a strain on the cistern if you glue it to wall with lots of silicone.
Cistern won't budge a millimetre if loads used, but if floor has movement or shrinks the cistern can split open. Saw this once.

 

[townfanjon]

Or cheese wire.

Brilliant , i have a thin serrated blade thing with 2 handles that saws thin logs, its on the van in the morning .

 

[rpm]

I keep a massive carving knife in the van that squeezes down the back of cisterns, plus if some nob road rages me , he may get a shock lol

God my hand hurt after an hour so like this knife idea. The room conversation is less than a year old and whilst looks smart it is a nightmare behind the scene and not to building regs. Don`t mind a little silicone behind cistern and under the pan but this joker must have shares in a silicone company.

 

[rpm]

Brilliant , i have a thin serrated blade thing with 2 handles that saws thin logs, its on the van in the morning .

I`ll look into the cheese wire as well, just worried about damaging the dazzle dazzle tiles though.

 

[rpm]

I'll admit ive been guilty of sticking the pan to the wall but i use a resonable amout of silicone through the holes, enough that the cistern can just be pulled off, but short of that, Multi solve (silicone remover) and a hacksaw blade or small wood saw

Once the pan was away I measured it at around 11" and 7" deep by around 3mm thick hence no room for the chippies saw. Under the pan wasn`t much better either.

 

[Paulplumb]

Yup I use a ruddy great carving knife too. Just be careful

 

[Sharp Point]

I use one of these, bought from local army surplus shop. A survival wire saw.....

Emergency Survival Stainless Steel Wire Saw Camping Hiking Hunting Climbing Gear | eBay

It's usually stashed with my Nuke attack stuff, effing North Koreans!

 

[Phil]

I keep a massive carving knife in the van that squeezes down the back of cisterns, plus if some nob road rages me , he may get a shock lol

I keep a claw hammer for that reason under my seat, the other night driving through a rough area I had it in my lap.

I'd love me one of those Japanese saws, slice through silicone and bone like butter.

 

[jonnyswamp]

Either a pallet knife (sharpened one side) or an old guitar string (or cheese wire) also good for removing shower wall rails that have been siliconed on

 

[Best]

I keep a claw hammer for that reason under my seat, the other night driving through a rough area I had it in my lap.

I'd love me one of those Japanese saws, slice through silicone and bone like butter.

Police stop you in your van for any reason and find you have a claw hammer near you, - no problem as you are a tradesman. Big Japanese knife - no! Don't waste your time saying its to remove silicone! :smile:
I fancy carrying a large blade knife permanently and handy for protection, but can't really explain it to the law if I needed it someday

 

[newcastle phill]

I always keep 1 1/2 stone of fresh cod on the passenger seat to justify such occasions

 

[newcastle phill]

(My 18inch bowie knife)