32mm O/D waste and wall mounted taps

[Fizzer]

Hi, I have two questions in 1 here.
I'm fitting my first bathroom ever and decided for some realy strange reason to make my life as difficult as possible.

Firstly I bought a funky chrome bottle trap with a 32mm O/D waste (well done me), there must be an elbow that does 32mm od to id or a 32mm od elbow and an adaptor - can anyone suggest a good source?

Secondly, I have some more funky bits, hudson Reed wall mounted taps. The spout has a 3/4" fitting so I've bought a 22mm-3/4 'T' piece. Obviously this doesn't line up with the taps when I tighten it up. The website says 'use ptfe tape or other suitable sealant' to make it watertight without it being done up tight - this doesn't seem altogether 'safe'. Any advice on the best way forward would be gratefully received.

TIA

Andy

 

[TicklyT]

Universal compression waste fittings can usually accomodate a wide range of sizes. If you find one with a seperate hard plastic washer between the rubber and the nut it will be easier to tighten it down onto a smaller waste pipe.

Plenty of PTFE tape is the usual way of sealing and correcting the alignment of fittings with a tapered thread.

For the pipe elbow, Maybe 15 or 20 turns around the male thread. Sometimes more. I usually wind it on until I can only just make out the thread form through it - just short of the point where it will no longer enter the socket.

Only tighten the fitting. unscrewing it to get the right alignment may lead to leaks

PTFE does a good job of sealing, but it is also a good lubricant. Too much torque on the fitting may split the socket. That's where the judgement comes in - Do I go for another turn, or will it all go horribly wrong.....