Homebase chrome waste non-standard size

Apr 30, 2006 5 Replies
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Just got around to looking at the nice expensive wastetrap for the basin that I've bought as a part of a complete bathroom suite from Homebase, and it's a non-standard size. The bore seems to be about 30mm, so just too small for any of the standard 32mm pipes or fittings to connect to.



It's made in Italy, is a lovely bit of kit, but is probably going to have to go back (doubtless via the courier who delivered it, just to add to the fun.)



Before I give up, does this ring any bells? Is there an adaptor I might be able to use..? Any info welcome.



G.


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What does Homebase reckon you should connect it to?

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J

The chromed basin traps I've come across have been the right size to fit

32mm push-fit couplings (or compression) rather than solvent weld which is considerably bigger (and would be as much use as a chocolate teapot with chrome)
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I found you could just about ram it in to a 35mm push fit coupling. Or was it 32mm.

I walked round the BM trying them all till I found something that fitted, then I had to find a bit of pipe too fit that and then..I eventually wound up with a load of bits plugged together..

Actually simply finding a size of pipe bigger, and making up the difference with silicone works..

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I've not had chance to take it back yet (other, more pressing, matters took priority like plumbing the WC back in :-) so will report back, but...

...it's about 2mm (diam.) too small for 32mm compression fittings. I can bodge something for the outlet side, but I don't want to have to make up a bodged reducer for the inlet side.

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My Homebase chrome trap did fit directly into a 32mm compression. If it didn't, then I'd have stuck half a tube of silicone down it, assuming you can't get a special adaptor olive.

Christian.

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