Bob Minchin dangling via a dongle wrote:
Pete Zahut wrote:
Cleaning the bath this afternoon and the overflow (grille? thingy? -
don't know what you call it but it's the bit that the plug chain
fastens to, as can be seen in this Screwfix picture here
http://preview.tinyurl.com/mb99m6) came loose and would not screw
back. Further investigation shows that it never will screw back on
because it's the bit with the metal thread insert (captive nut, I
suppose) that's broken away from the plastic back bit so I suppose
it means putting a new waste in. Problem is, the side of the bath is
tiled so only access is either
rip off the side panel and re-tile (plenty spare tiles left by
previous owner) or rip down part of the kitchen ceiling and go in
from there - all for a 12 quid waste!!! (

What's the preferred method chaps? Or indeed, does anyone have any
better ideas?

TIA


Make a new plug from an old one with a length of pipe inserted up to
normal overflow level and block off the old overflow hole.
Then you have an overflow and plug with a handle. And a conversation
point with visitors!
Bob

Love it )