Leaky bath waste

[HawkWhiteFinger]

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.

Yeah I think if I get much more grief I'll go and buy a new trap and waste.

 

[michael c]

get it tested then hawk we are curious now mate

 

[Keefy]

*Passes popcorn around*

 

[Subby]

I usually do away with the washer on the top side of the waste and bullock loads of silicone on there as they are a PITA to change if the washer lets by (as you have found out. You have to be careful what you use jet blue on as it can corrode plastics, some plumbers like to use plumbers mait in place of silicone, but i don't get on with the stuff personally.

 

[HawkWhiteFinger]

Right, gave it a go, appears ok from the wate, but the push fit trap which was previously full of silicone weeped a bit, so shoved loads of Jet Blue in just for now which seems to be holding it. What I'll do is get a new trap and waste and swap them over as a matter of course.

 

[Deleted member 25704]

Having installed acrylic baths of the 1980s and 1990s with the 'banjo' type plastic waste fitting, I soon learned that stains of the cieling cost money and eat profit. Best thing for a banjo type waste is the bin.

Hence, I have always fitted the best quality pop-up waste the customer can afford. These used to be branded as 'bette' wastes from the trusted German manufacturer, but bristan do one now which is the same. However, do not be fooled by things that look the same in pictures but are not.

See the diagram here [DLMURL]http://www.bristan.com/WebRoot/BristanDB/Shops/Bristan/Products/INSTRUC.%20PDF-1029039-D1.PDF[/DLMURL]

and note that item 7 is flange washer that fits both above and below the bath waste outlet. The washer has dual purpose and needs no silicone or sealant, and neither does the overflow.

Another advantage of this type of pop-up (usually betwen £20-£40) is that it can make a £100 pressed steel bath look like a million dollars. They are neat, tidy and you won't have leaks on these.

 

[mutley racers]

Thats it clanger. Thank you. I am only going to fit the flange ones from now on