Bath waste - Rubber seal, silicone or plumbers mait?

[pajeffery]

I need to replace the waste for my bath, I think I replaced the old one not that long ago but its rusting and falling apart.

I seem to recall that the last time I replaced this the seal between the bath and waste was a pain to fit without any leaks, the bath isn't new so doesn't have a nice smooth finish and probably has some silicone leftover from the last time I did this.

What would be your method of choose when replacing? Would you even attempt to use the rubber seal or chuck it in the bin straight away.

Then what would be the preferred option between plumbers mait and silicone?

 

[Nige F]

silicone - not keen on mait. Probably no need for the rubber seal

 

[oilhead]

Just do a comprehensive job of cleaning the surfaces and use a good quality seal kit. Silicone or Mait is the next best thing to a bodge.

 

[muggles]

Silicone is my go-to. I've never found a use for mait

 

[Madrab]

Mait = ickky ickky goo .... I curse the maker of mait when I go to a job and it's been used and the item needs removed/replaced. It's an absolute mare to get off anything it gets on and that's usually everywhere.

A little silicone will always help with the seal on an uneven finish on a waste.

 

[foxhole]

Plastic bath waste does not rust ?

 

[pajeffery]

Just do a comprehensive job of cleaning the surfaces and use a good quality seal kit. Silicone or Mait is the next best thing to a bodge.

Hope this is clean enough
Waiting for a part to arrive tomorrow