Hello.
Time to put my hand up and say "yes, that was me".
Trying to clean out some gunk from the bath sink hole, I started to unscrew the plug hole cover / flange. I kept unscrewing it....and unscrewing it....now the plug hole cover is off.
Nice clean sink hole ....
But now the pipe that was being held up in position has fallen slack and I am not Mr Popular anymore (never was anyway).
I have been to my local plumbers shop, I have also been to BnQ. Both of them only stocked replacement kits, that included fittings for a screw - in attachment.
The issue I have is that (maybe its old?) the pipe that I need to attach the plug cover to using the screw isnt threaded. Its got a half cm hole in one side. The screw that goes into the plug hole cover would presumably be attached to an adaptor that would slot into the hole. Then you would turn the screw with the plug cover in place and this would pull up the pipe right up to the bottom of the plug cover and then it would be sealed.
As you might tell I am not a seasoned plumber, and I am struggling to explain myself. This link
http://www.practicaldiy.com/plumbing/bath_waste/bath_wastes.php
Under the section "Adapter with overflow connection" explains it better I think.
Adapter with overflow connection
Where there if is sufficient space under the bath, this is probably the easiest arrangement to fit. It consists of an adapter under the bath which is held in place by a screw through the centre of the drain hole grille and into a captive nut in the centre of the adapter.
The adapter incorporates a connection for the bath overflow. Details of connecting the overflow to the bath are given below. When positioning the adapter, ensure that the connection for the overflow is positioned towards the overflow in the bath.
The screw pulls the adapter to the underside of the bath and compresses the washers to give a watertight seal.
There are usually washers positioned between the adapter and the underside of the bath, and under the drain grille inside the bath.
Could someone please confirm that this is indeed an "adaptor with overflow connection" I am looking for?
I have searched online for something like this but cannot locate anything.
I would just buy one of those "kits", but I have no access to the underside of the bath (its sealed with wood and mastic etc).
I really dont want to have to call an expert as it seems to me I just need a plug hole cover, a long screw, and whatever adapter is available to slot into the pipe with the hole.
Thanks to anyone who can respond to help. My children need this bath back in action soon.
David J.
Time to put my hand up and say "yes, that was me".
Trying to clean out some gunk from the bath sink hole, I started to unscrew the plug hole cover / flange. I kept unscrewing it....and unscrewing it....now the plug hole cover is off.
Nice clean sink hole ....
But now the pipe that was being held up in position has fallen slack and I am not Mr Popular anymore (never was anyway).
I have been to my local plumbers shop, I have also been to BnQ. Both of them only stocked replacement kits, that included fittings for a screw - in attachment.
The issue I have is that (maybe its old?) the pipe that I need to attach the plug cover to using the screw isnt threaded. Its got a half cm hole in one side. The screw that goes into the plug hole cover would presumably be attached to an adaptor that would slot into the hole. Then you would turn the screw with the plug cover in place and this would pull up the pipe right up to the bottom of the plug cover and then it would be sealed.
As you might tell I am not a seasoned plumber, and I am struggling to explain myself. This link
http://www.practicaldiy.com/plumbing/bath_waste/bath_wastes.php
Under the section "Adapter with overflow connection" explains it better I think.
Adapter with overflow connection
The adapter incorporates a connection for the bath overflow. Details of connecting the overflow to the bath are given below. When positioning the adapter, ensure that the connection for the overflow is positioned towards the overflow in the bath.
The screw pulls the adapter to the underside of the bath and compresses the washers to give a watertight seal.
There are usually washers positioned between the adapter and the underside of the bath, and under the drain grille inside the bath.
Could someone please confirm that this is indeed an "adaptor with overflow connection" I am looking for?
I have searched online for something like this but cannot locate anything.
I would just buy one of those "kits", but I have no access to the underside of the bath (its sealed with wood and mastic etc).
I really dont want to have to call an expert as it seems to me I just need a plug hole cover, a long screw, and whatever adapter is available to slot into the pipe with the hole.
Thanks to anyone who can respond to help. My children need this bath back in action soon.
David J.