Dave Plowman (News) wrote:
In article ,
The Medway Handyman wrote:
Should the silicone be there or is it just me and the OPs plumber
that also puts a little silicone between the taps and the bath?

Nope. I do it as a matter of course. Very often when you replace
the taps into existing baths/basins/sinks there will be a small gap
somewhere that lets pooled water drip down. Also helps keep them in
place when flexibles are involved.

I must admit to thinking a combination of flexible baths, flexible
tails from the pipes and plastic nuts isn't a recipe for strength.

Agreed. Neither is a thin SS sink, a heavy, long neck 'designer' mono
mixer, flexibles & a single bolt fixing - but its very common.


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Dave - The Medway Handyman
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