Re: Bath Plug

robbie123 · 22 Oct 2006

Can anyone offer any kind of advice as to how I go about replacing my bath plug, I have removed my old one along with u bend etc as I had a leak.
Is it advisable to use sealent, if so what kind?
Any advice much appriciated
Cheers

Gasguru · 22 Oct 2006

Use a quality brand clear silicon sealant. Seal under the grating and on the mating surfaces underneath. If you are changing the overflow use plenty of sealant to hold the overflow grating in place. Also seal the flexible tube where it fits into the bath waster outlet. Don't just rely on the washers supplied with the waste kit as they are guaranteed to leak. Wait till the silicon has cured before using the bath.

voiceofthemysteron · 22 Oct 2006

Gasguru said:
Use a quality brand clear silicon sealant. Seal under the grating and on the mating surfaces underneath. If you are changing the overflow use plenty of sealant to hold the overflow grating in place. Also seal the flexible tube where it fits into the bath waster outlet. Don't just rely on the washers supplied with the waste kit as they are guaranteed to leak. Wait till the silicon has cured before using the bath.

A typical gas fitters reply

Take no notice and use plumbers mate like a proper plumber would

It's less messy and you can have a bath straight away !

2face · 22 Oct 2006

i was going to be a plumber but my dad wouldn`t let me have the day off to learn .

Gasguru · 22 Oct 2006

voiceofthemysteron said

A typical gas fitters reply
Take no notice and use plumbers mate like a proper plumber would
It's less messy and you can have a bath straight away !

Firstly I happen to carry out a significant amount of plumbing including major renovations and building projects - gas work is just one of my activities.

Do you ever go back to see the result of your work? Plumbers mate is one of the worst products the industry has been blessed with. It doesn't seal particularly well, and it doesn't secure the waste and overflow fittings securely. Since the holes in the bath are excessively large the overflow grate is prone to sliding from its central position (especially under slight tension from the overflow pipe). So what if silicon takes a little time to cure - it does the job properly. I am advising the poster how to do the job once and correctly. Your method is a bodge and will just create a callback when the bath starts leaking.

Proper plumbers do the job properly and use silicon.

sime10 · 23 Oct 2006

A typical gas fitters reply

Take no notice and use plumbers mate like a proper plumber would

It's less messy and you can have a bath straight away ![/quote]

Plumbers Mate don't know many plumbers still using that ****e next your going to say painted putty

Slugbabydotcom · 23 Oct 2006

voiceofthemysteron said:
Take no notice and use plumbers mate like a proper plumber would

Going back 25 years or something when I had some plumbers mate I got sick of the call backs on bath and sink wastes and went back to using boss white and putty with a washer knocked up out of a bit of lead sheet It never let me down once.

Since then we have evolved into the silicone age where everything would be better but they have started knocking out some crap bits of plastic without instructions to keep everyone on their toes. Using silicone can now sometimes be difficult on waste fittings as rubber washers have a habit of squidging out, so take care not to overtighten

To answer the question as it was put. Replacing the bath plug involves removing the old one from the chain and replacing it with a new 1¾" plug. Assuming you have a 1½" waste fitting of course. You will need a pair of pliers.

ChrisR · 23 Oct 2006

Shhh!
Plumbers Mate is a Trade Secret!! We can all use it, it lasts for a couple of years then leaks, so we all keep each other in work!

Got some rendering to do later. I've pee'd in the bath with the horse hair and cow dung, it should be ripe in an hour or two...

voiceofthemysteron · 23 Oct 2006

Gasguru said:
Do you ever go back to see the result of your work? Plumbers mate is one of the worst products the industry has been blessed with. It doesn't seal particularly well, and it doesn't secure the waste and overflow fittings securely. Since the holes in the bath are excessively large the overflow grate is prone to sliding from its central position (especially under slight tension from the overflow pipe). So what if silicon takes a little time to cure - it does the job properly. I am advising the poster how to do the job once and correctly. Your method is a bodge and will just create a callback when the bath starts leaking.
Proper plumbers do the job properly and use silicon.

I have been around 3 zillion years to see the results of my work

Obviously these 4 week plumbing courses don't teach you how to use it properly as i never get called back

ChrisR · 23 Oct 2006

i never get called back

I wouldn't call you back either!!

Nige F · 23 Oct 2006

sime10 said:
A typical gas fitters reply
Take no notice and use plumbers mate like a proper plumber would
It's less messy and you can have a bath straight away !

Plumbers Mate don't know many plumbers still using that s***te next your going to say painted putty[/quote]Red Lead putty

and a blow on the Red Leb @ lunchtime

cool............we know you can hear us Earthmen

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