Quick Question -McAlpine bath waste/overflow ?

[bilabonic]

Hi all

After recommendations on here I ditched the Flomasta overflow and went with a decent McAlpine one.

Wow! The difference in quality is unreal!!

I have a quick question though regarding on how to tight the screw needs to be holding the waste together.

It comes with a plastic tool is hand tight as hard as I can ok?
Or do I need to insert something into the tool like a screwdriver as it dies have holes in in to allow extra force/pressure (like box spanner).

Should I also apply any silicone to all surfaces?

Plus I presume the rubber seal is the correct way. Ridges hit the underside of the bath.

Cheers.

 

[CBW]

I would go hand tight and a little nip up. No need for silicone unless it states it.

 

[bilabonic]

I was just watching ‘PlumberParts’ video guy on YouTube.

He was covering everything in silicone.

Same type waste with large compression overflow.

 

[CBW]

I was just watching ‘PlumberParts’ video guy on YouTube.

He was covering everything in silicone.

It doesn’t mean he’s right

 

[bilabonic]

Rubber seal correct way?

 

[CBW]

I think so, it’s been years since I’ve fitted one.

 

[Madrab]

I tend to get the screw hand tight then use a large screwdriver (if the screw is round) or socket( if it's a hex) to nip up the centre screw. It's a feel thing but certainly no silicone on new stuff.

 

[bilabonic]

There’s a plastic tool to use with it as above.
In the instructions it states is only for the overflow part but it fits both.
It’s 15mm socket size, no chance any flat head would fit it.
I suppose the small holes in the sides are there to insert a small driver to nip it up after hand tight.

Thanks .

 

[bilabonic]

looked at the Selco baths today.
Awefull build quality and very thin with the waste hike being very irregular.
Went to a decent merchants who had much better ones at only £35 more.
I was considering adding my own fibreglass tbh as it would be simple enough as I have enough resin/450g matting and reactor to need it up properly.

 

[Madrab]

It’s 15mm socket size, no chance any flat head would fit it.

I use a large Wera chisel plain screwdriver just on one side of it and then it's a 'knack' thing, that gives enough grip to get enough of a turn on it to nip the screw up enough.

 

[bilabonic]

Why not just use the tool that comes with it?
Fits it perfectly.

 

[Madrab]

Why not just use the tool that comes with it?
Fits it perfectly.

If it does then fine, not all fittings come with a tool and I always use a screwdriver as described .... but if it comes with a tool that fits then that should be fine.

 

[Justin Passing]

If the underside of your bath is rough enough, it'll leak, and sad to be needed, but silicone will save the day. Fernox LS-X and a few others are better because they peel off more easliy, but you shouldn't have to, ever.

That bush thing

is hexagonal so get your sockets out, but yes, one tight not too tight.