How to install a Bath Waste and Overflow

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How to install a Bath waste and Overflow Bristan 6.

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[YelpBullhorn]

A few years back, I worked as a kitchen and bathroom fitter for about 10 years in total, and I have never EVER had to smother every component of a trap in silicon! For one I wouldn't dare in case the customer caught me! And secondly If you refer to the instructions, depending on the manufacturer and type of trap, some will tell you to add silicon, some won't because they're designed not to have it there. If it leaks, which only around 10% of mine ever did, use plumbers mait or PTFE tape. Not a tube of silicon. Shocker.

[Rabi]

What’s the point of having rubber seal if you’re using a tub of silicon.

[scubacollie]

I was advised by the plumbers merchants not to use silicone as it eats into the rubber seals. I cleaned the area thoroughly, fitted the rubber seals, tightened up, and ran the bath several times, including testing the overflow and no leaks whatsoever from the waste. I had a slight leak from the overflow seal at the top of the bath at the rear seal, however that was because I only tightened it by hand, I then put a pair of grips on and tightened it, and all is well.

[gasmanrm]

drains in Canada and US totally different in design, no washer between tub top and insert, just below tub

[JoeyBolohan]

Never use SILICONE for this application... Use plumbers putty. You will never be able to get it off if it needs to be replaced in the future. Nice video and thanks for sharing.

[simongreenthumb]

I never seen a plumber use silicon here! Thoughts?

[yensabi]

Good video, the use of silicone is the best way to seal any waste system to a pressed steel or acrylic bathtub, plumbers putty should only be used to bed in a waste on a ceramic basin as it is not usually perfectly flat and can leak if you use the supplied rubber washer, also plumber's putty will not adhere to plastic very

[pinarellolimoncello]

I do a bit of plumbing from time to time and I can't believe the bullshit of having to use silicone everywhere, I mean what is the point in rubber seal if it doesn't work, car pipes don't leak and they don't have oodles of silicone squirted everywhere, it is just total bollocks on the part of the manufacturers, the silicone manufacturers and to a degree plumbers titting around all day (like I had to yesterday, and yes I am pissed off about it) with traps that aren't fit for purpose. I agree with other commentator that plumbing putty better but well done on making video anyway, it still acts as a catalyst for expanding knowledge.Thanks.

[alleggs]

the washer between the tub and the waste drain is called a TUB drain or waste SHOE GASKET, that's what you are going to the store to purchase. hope that definition helps.

[Joewalshe]

Excellent video.
Clear, concise and even good photography

[gregmiller]

is there a kit to do this from the front of the tub? as I have no access and mine is broken off just below drain and just above p trap

[leedaniels]

Rubber washers were invented for a reason 😅😊

[sjr]

Should include connecting, in the cellar with the drain not connected to anything-is there a part 2?

[skellbones]

what is the bit with the drain outlet called, the bit that goes on after the second rubber washer?

[moodyandrew]

Silicone is the best thing since the invention of the wheel. The only solution to leek free plastic fittings.

[willcraswell]

Here's an idea - why not do all this BEFORE you fit the bath to save grovelling on the floor.

[keithhoril]

Watch this and learn how to do it wrong

[emeralddragon]

i dont think you used enough silicone. obviously you think the engineers who designed the product forgot something

[BestUserNameUK]

All that silicone has made the next guys job harder. If anything, use a very light smear of Fernox LSX.

[nyquist]

making a sandwich there mate? silicone + gasket + silcone???