Leak from a pop-up waste

[FrankieF]

heys guys,
I have just installed a basin with a pop-up waste, and have discovered a leak from the ball lever that goes into the side of the waste that pops the plug open.
Is there any suggestions that I could use to stop the leak, other than filling the void with sealant........? 😱

Any other suggestions would be greatly appreciated.....or should i just replace it, if so, what do people think of click-clack waste?

Thanks

Frankief

 

[david williams]

are the two polythene bushes on the ball

 

[FrankieF]

No there isn't, don't know there was meant to be any....but not sure if the leak is coming from, maybe where the rod goes thru the ball. it isnt a big leak, but enough to be a pain......

where can I get these bushes from? 🙂


Thanks

 

[Plumbstar Tom]

Hi

Is this a new product that you have just fitted? As you may be best getting a new waste for it

Have you had a look at the seal between the ball and the waste? usually there are washers here, are they present?

 

[stevetheplumber]

usually a bit of ptfe tape round the ball helps

 

[david williams]

the poly bushes are cup shaped ,and fit one each side of ball bigger one next to waste, smaller between nut and ball

 

[FrankieF]

Sorry,
There is the big one cup shaped bushal between ball and waste, but not between ball and nut.....is there a way of getting around this, or can I get one of these from good plumber merchants...not sure whether PTFE is a good way of doing this.....

Thanks for all your help.

Frankief

 

[Alanka]

A dollop of silicone grease inside the cup and ball joint always helps stop dribbles, and lubricates the action.