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Hi, they didn't no - but the image on their site (https://mcalpineplumbing.com/plastic-chrome-fittings/multifit-waste-fittings/s29c-straight-connector-multifit-x-bsp-female-thread) shows a rubber washer on the female BSP thread, which should butt up nicely to the end of the male BSP on the trap...

I can't see how it wouldn't offset? I will have a straight pipe run but it will be an inch or so north / south of the original trap outlet? I'd need to 3 x 135/45 adapters in a row to bring it back offset! Anyhow, I messaged McAlpine in the end and pretended to be a plumber and they've got a...

Thanks for the replies everyone! TheNovice - I did actually consider the -53 variant of the trap, however it has a shallower water seal and the inside is the basket type like our existing one, they're a sod to clean. I thought (wrongly) the -70 variant I purchased would accept 40mm solvent weld...

Hi All, I've bought this trap today https://www.wickes.co.uk/McAlpine-ST90CP10-70---Shower-Trap---Chrome---38mm/p/118624 I chose it based on the fact the internals completely disassemble for cleaning. Our existing trap doesn't, just has a removable basket and is a total pain to clean when...

Your problem is that your drill bit is not a masonry bit. It looks to be a wood bit. It will now be blunt. Try a proper masonry bit on hammer setting and you'll fine!

Hi, We are currently creating an en-suite using space in our existing bathroom. The house is 1980's cavity wall which has been retrospectively filled with insulation. The new en-suite walls will be stud, using MR plasterboard all round with aquapanel cement board & tanking in the shower area...

How did you get on NattyLou?

Nice one, that looks good and will make your drainage so much simpler! When we were buying integrated appliances we found a Beko 1600rpm 8kg washing machine (at the time there weren't any others at 1600 without paying silly money). We were dubious of the brand but it's genuinely been the best...

Appreciate you want to try and keep the layout but - how about moving the sink to the right of the washers, so that the draining board side of it goes over the washers? You've then got all of your kitchen drainage in one location, meaning you only need a single 40mm/50mm waste pipe which can run...

Find yourself a husband that won't get angry at you for making a simple mistake? On a serious note, it all depends on whether it has cut through the paintwork on your car. It's hard to tell if it has or hasn't from the pics. You'll certainly be able to improve the look of it significantly by...

All checked; flows absolutely fine and in the right direction. Shoved a hose down there for good measure and it appears further downstream at the chamber. Thanks for your advice!

That's great, thank you both. This is probably the most straightforward option too so I'm pleased it's doable. Will go out later tonight and investigate. I need to double check it flows downstream too as the direction of flow and fall direction reversed when we moved to mains drainage. I hope...

Sorry, yes I should have said that. It is indeed 110mm.

Hi All, We will be soon embarking on a bathroom refurb, and building on an en-suite within the footprint of the existing bathroom. We will aim to complete as much of the work ourselves as possible, and plan to notify building control and involve trades where necessary. At this stage I'm trying...

Fantastic, thank you. Exactly what I was looking for!

Thanks Muggles. Yeah I figured it was by design. I guess we'll just have to put up with it again. I can make the P trap accessible no problem at all, the issue I'm having is finding a suitable 'plain' shower waste without the built in bottle trap (that I can then connect to a P trap). I think...

Hi All, Approx 10 years ago I built a walk in shower in our bathroom. We bought one of these "fast flow" shower traps that is basically a bottle within a bottle rather than having a P shape in the pipe. It works great in terms of flow, however it gets bunged up quite quickly with hair and gunk...

Yes....my fault actually, when we moved in 8 years ago I removed each rad from the wall for decorating. I fully opened the lockshields on re-installing as at the time I didn't know any better. Has been fine since though, up to now. Anyhow....I think the problem is fixed now. Turned off all the...

Hi, We've lived in our house for 8 years. It was a repossession, so when we moved in the CH was drained. I filled it and added inhibitor. It's worked pretty flawlessly since, except for needing a new circulation pump in Jan 17. Earlier this week, I noticed that the radiators towards the end of...

Hi, I've had a look through some decking posts on the forum but can't quite find anything that matches my situation. Background: I've removed an old conservatory from the back of our house, and in it's place we'd like to put some decking. We have left the concrete slab in place, as there is...