Seized nut on copper trap/waste outlet problem.

Cycle · 2005-07-14T22:57:55+00:00

I need to replace the trap that was connected to a shower tray in 1968. This trap, which is a shallow type, is made from copper, and has become perforated with a dozen small holes on the waterline of the water retained in the trap.The snag is that the nut that connects the trap to the tail of the waste outlet is seized up, and I can not move it. The shower tray seems to be made from glazed clayware (also from 1968), so heating the seized up nut is not an option.Can anyone suggest a way of tackling this problem?Regards.

Jul 14, 2005 22 Replies

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Pete C 21 years ago

I'd just tape over the holes with a few layers of aluminium tape, should be good for another 20-30 years.

cheers, Pete.

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bigcat 21 years ago

I can imagine that lasting 20-30 minutes. Unless you have a very specialist type of ali tape in mind.

If the OP goes the patch-it route, the things needs cleaning out properly whatevers used. If its copper it could even be soldered in principle, but would most likely be far too corroded for that to work. I'd look at epoxy for a long life lining.

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Pete C 21 years ago

Oops, should have said tape over the holes with tape on the _outside_ of the trap!

cheers, Pete.

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