basin waste fitting

[alimayz]

I want to replace waste fitting on bathroom basin as plating has gone. removed U bend but still access is so restricted and difficult. Is there a trick to doing this without removing basin and/or taps?

 

[seco services]

just undo the large plastic nut under basin waste and it'll pop out.

 

[alimayz]

Its an old metal fitting with metal nut which is very tight, and wont undo with hand pressure, cant get an adjustable wrench onto it.

 

[seco services]

a pair of pump pliers.

 

[alimayz]

Thanks, I'll try that

 

[Nige F]

Cut through the nut with a junior hacksaw

 

[JanJanis60]

Thanks, I'll try that

And when you have got it off replace the old waste with one from ScrewFix (£4.49) and then buy a fantastic little jobby from ToolStation called a "Basin Mate" (£1.14) and fit it with that.Works first time with no leaks and no mucky Plumbers Mate or Silicon.

 

[hadiya]

use metal nuts in the place of plastic nuts to fix the plating.