Hi,

I was connecting up a shower wall outlet yesterday using a straight
tap-connector. I noticed that there was no sealing ring and sure
enough when I allowed the water through, it started to leak. Checked
in all my plumbing stuff but couldn't find one anywhere and as the
shops were closed, I decided to bodge it using a ring of silicone
sealant where the washer would normally go. Tightened everything up
and left it for an hour. When I tested the fitting again later I was
a little surprised but rather happy that there was no leak.

In the opinion of this group, do you think this bodge is likely to last
or should I strip everything down again and do it properly. Once I've
finished, this particular joint is not going to be accessible as it
will be hidden behind the tiles.

Thanks.

On 2006-09-25 10:03:50 +0100, "Kevin" said:

Hi,

I was connecting up a shower wall outlet yesterday using a straight
tap-connector. I noticed that there was no sealing ring and sure
enough when I allowed the water through, it started to leak. Checked
in all my plumbing stuff but couldn't find one anywhere and as the
shops were closed, I decided to bodge it using a ring of silicone
sealant where the washer would normally go. Tightened everything up
and left it for an hour. When I tested the fitting again later I was
a little surprised but rather happy that there was no leak.

In the opinion of this group, do you think this bodge is likely to last
or should I strip everything down again and do it properly. Once I've
finished, this particular joint is not going to be accessible as it
will be hidden behind the tiles.

Thanks.

Unless you like retiling an entire wall, do it properly.....

This is a classical opportunity for Sod's Law to bite you.

If you call the manufacturer, they will almost certainly send you the
correct sealing washer for free because it isn't worth processing the
paperwork.

"Kevin" wrote in message
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Hi,

I was connecting up a shower wall outlet yesterday using a straight
tap-connector. I noticed that there was no sealing ring and sure
enough when I allowed the water through, it started to leak. Checked
in all my plumbing stuff but couldn't find one anywhere and as the
shops were closed, I decided to bodge it using a ring of silicone
sealant where the washer would normally go. Tightened everything up
and left it for an hour. When I tested the fitting again later I was
a little surprised but rather happy that there was no leak.

In the opinion of this group, do you think this bodge is likely to last
or should I strip everything down again and do it properly. Once I've
finished, this particular joint is not going to be accessible as it
will be hidden behind the tiles.

Thanks.

Do it properly! Bodges are for cowboys!

On 25 Sep 2006 02:03:50 -0700, Kevin wrote:

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Once I've
finished, this particular joint is not going to be accessible as it
will be hidden behind the tiles.

Then you've really answered your own question. ;-)

Do it properly! Bodges are for cowboys!

Yippi-Ky-Ay.

If the consensus had been that silicone is as good as a fibre washer,
then I would probably have left it, but deep down I know I should be
doing it properly. Time to take the spurs back off I think.

We were somewhere around Barstow, on the edge of the desert, when the
drugs began to take hold. I remember "Kevin" saying
something like:

In the opinion of this group, do you think this bodge is likely to last
or should I strip everything down again and do it properly. Once I've
finished, this particular joint is not going to be accessible as it
will be hidden behind the tiles.

You've answered your own question. If the slightest doubt exists, do it
properly.
--

Dave