Leaking outlet.

Nov 30, 2007 5 Replies
T

Just finishing off the second shower room and have a small problem of the waste outlet from the sink leaking. I bought toilet/wash hand basin package from B & Q a while ago and have just finished its installation. The only way I can describe it is with the following link.



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the basin waste is secured to the base of the sink, there's a leak where the nylon screw connector contacts the porcelain. There was no washer supplied in the packet. Should there have been? I have tried smearing some plumbers Mait but it's still leaking.



What's the solution?


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There should usually be a big rubber washer that goes *under* the sink against the backnut. Sometimes there is also a thin foam washer that sits under the polished bit in the sink but this is less important.

A smear of silicone grease on the washers will also help both getting a good seal and also tightening.

Sounds like you are missing a bit. You could probably bodge it with a application of silicone or fernox LS-X.

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>>> Where the basin waste is secured to the base of the sink, there's a

John is spot on. Thin foam washer under the waste, thick black rubber washer under sink. Go back to B&Q & complain.

Smear everything with LSX before assembly. Ignore any instructions which state "sealant is not required".

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>>>>> Where the basin waste is secured to the base of the sink, there's a

Done thank you gents. It's sorted as per your instructions.

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>>>>>>> Where the basin waste is secured to the base of the sink, there's a

LSX is a thing of wonderous beauty...........

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>>>>>>>>> Where the basin waste is secured to the base of the sink, there's a

Its also the mother of evil when you are trying to remove heating cylinder elements when the previous 'craftsman' has bodged it. GRRRR

Steve (But I have got a tube in my toolbox)

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