Leaky bath waste

[HawkWhiteFinger]

Afternoon chaps.

Righto, had quite a few leaks from my bath as of late, fixed most of them and then traced another puddle to the waste.

I've had a good go, but know these can be troublesome from some searching.

What I've done is stripped it all apart, cleaned it, re seated the chrome drain grid on a bed of silicone - didn't look like it had anything on it before. Then the actual waste fitting underneath, I dressed the rubber seal with some Jet Blue ptfe paste (I love that stuff) and put it all back together.

Will let the silicone go off before testing, but can you chaps offer any tips on leaky wastes and traps? I've not had much to to with baths and sinks really! I'm just the guy who throws pipe and solder around!

Thanks.

 

[Keefy]

I rarely find the need to use silicone and other gunk on bath and waste fittings, making sure all parts such as the washers etc are clean from grit and the like are all that's needed. Those horrible fibre glass baths which are rough as dogs behinds underneath may need silicone but generally you don't need it.

Are you over tightening?

 

[HawkWhiteFinger]

I rarely find the need to use silicone and other gunk on bath and waste fittings, making sure all parts such as the washers etc are clean from grit and the like are all that's needed. Those horrible fibre glass baths which are rough as dogs behinds underneath may need silicone but generally you don't need it.

Are you over tightening?

Since re assembly, haven't tested it yet. I've only just discovered it, it wasn't one I installed. It's a metal bath, might give it a run in a moment.

 

[SilentMike]

you dont need to let the silicone dry when doing wastes, if still leaking i would be looking for a split or crack in it

 

[michael c]

hawk i have only fitted a few bath wastes but in my experience there its usually a thin white washer that goes under the chrome waste plate.

 

[Keefy]

Get the towels ready! :boat:

 

[HawkWhiteFinger]

you dont need to let the silicone dry when doing wastes, if still leaking i would be looking for a split or crack in it

I assembled it right away, I just meant wait for it to dry before I test it.

 

[HawkWhiteFinger]

hawk i have only fitted a few bath wastes but in my experience there its usually a thin white washer that goes under the chrome waste plate.

This one didn't have anything on it at all.

 

[HawkWhiteFinger]

Get the towels ready! :boat:

Gone through lots already! Person I bought the place from has left me with a few bodges!

 

[SimonG]

If it's an old one leaking then it's off and on with a new one. Bit of silicone and away you go. Works out cheaper for the customer rather than stripping ou the old cleaning it all up and putting it back together.