Hi

I've bought a resin wash basin, and now I need to get the waste fittings for
it.

I've looked in the Screwfix and Toolstation catalogues, but can't seem to
find a waste which is just a plain (i.e. non-gold-plated) "plug hole" with a
built in overflow. There are all sorts of trendy chrome ones with integral
plugs, springs, etc, but all I want is one with an overflow that fits in the
hole in the back of the basin and provides somewhere to fasten the chain for
the plug.

Some of the chrome "plug hole only" wastes look alright and say they're
"slotted for overflow". If I got one of these, where would I get an
overflow for it?

Have overflows gone out of fashion, or am I just looking in the wrong place?

Also, assuming I get hold of a suitable waste, do I just seal round it with
silicone sealant, or is there a specific type I need to use?

Cheers

Jason

On Sat, 19 May 2007 09:24:32 +0100, "JR"
mused:

Hi

I've bought a resin wash basin, and now I need to get the waste fittings for
it.

I've looked in the Screwfix and Toolstation catalogues, but can't seem to
find a waste which is just a plain (i.e. non-gold-plated) "plug hole" with a
built in overflow. There are all sorts of trendy chrome ones with integral
plugs, springs, etc, but all I want is one with an overflow that fits in the
hole in the back of the basin and provides somewhere to fasten the chain for
the plug.

Some of the chrome "plug hole only" wastes look alright and say they're
"slotted for overflow". If I got one of these, where would I get an
overflow for it?

Have overflows gone out of fashion, or am I just looking in the wrong place?

All the sinks I've fitted recently have the overflow cast into the
sink itself, so it actually runs internally and then into a slot in
the waste pipe.

http://www.bes.co.uk/, part no. 10266?

Also, assuming I get hold of a suitable waste, do I just seal round it with
silicone sealant, or is there a specific type I need to use?

Decent clear silicone will do fine.
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Regards,
Stuart.