Hi all,

As a temporary measure whilst I'm installing a new bathroom, I need to
bodge a 43mm waste pipe to a 3/4" overflow pipe. I figure I can get away
with this if I run the shower in short bursts so it won't get the chance
to back-up. And like I say, it's only temporary.
I don't suppose for one minute there's a proprietary adaptor that will do
this, so how best to bodge them together?

cheers. cd

Hi all,

As a temporary measure whilst I'm installing a new bathroom, I need to
bodge a 43mm waste pipe to a 3/4" overflow pipe. I figure I can get away
with this if I run the shower in short bursts so it won't get the chance
to back-up. And like I say, it's only temporary.
I don't suppose for one minute there's a proprietary adaptor that will do
this, so how best to bodge them together?

cheers. cd


I'm sure I have seen connectors designed to be used the opposite way around.

Mike

On 31/10/2014 15:41, Cursitor Doom wrote:
Hi all,

As a temporary measure whilst I'm installing a new bathroom, I need to
bodge a 43mm waste pipe to a 3/4" overflow pipe. I figure I can get away
with this if I run the shower in short bursts so it won't get the chance
to back-up. And like I say, it's only temporary.
I don't suppose for one minute there's a proprietary adaptor that will do
this, so how best to bodge them together?

An adapter would put the pipes concentric giving a place for the water
to loiter and get quite smelly.
I'd be inclined to silicone the 3/4 to so it's on the bottom of the 43mm
to join the two and provide most of the water sealing then liberally
duct tape the joint to support everything a bit more and provide an
extra layer of security against seepage.

You'll also have far less fausty water in the pipe when you separate it
to do the job properly.

Should last and be relatively easy to clean off if you have to keep the
existing pipework.

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Hi all,

As a temporary measure whilst I'm installing a new bathroom, I need to
bodge a 43mm waste pipe to a 3/4" overflow pipe. I figure I can get away
with this if I run the shower in short bursts so it won't get the chance
to back-up. And like I say, it's only temporary.
I don't suppose for one minute there's a proprietary adaptor that will do
this, so how best to bodge them together?

This has disaster written all over it.

Is there no possibility of getting a length of 43mm through the wall
somewhere and connecting onto this?

Even if it's just sat on the floorboards, it's better than trying to bodge a
connection like this, the length of pipe will only be a few quid and will
probably be required in the new installation.
Any holes you make can easily be repaired or even re-used.

Cursitor Doom wrote:
Hi all,

As a temporary measure whilst I'm installing a new bathroom, I need to
bodge a 43mm waste pipe to a 3/4" overflow pipe. I figure I can get away
with this if I run the shower in short bursts so it won't get the chance
to back-up. And like I say, it's only temporary.
I don't suppose for one minute there's a proprietary adaptor that will do
this, so how best to bodge them together?

cheers. cd

Standard part - toolstation or the usual suspects

If you use it in combination with universal compression waste coupling
then it should be easy enough to clear the inevitable blockages.

On 31/10/2014 15:41, Cursitor Doom wrote:
Hi all,

As a temporary measure whilst I'm installing a new bathroom, I need to
bodge a 43mm waste pipe to a 3/4" overflow pipe. I figure I can get away

By 3/4" I take it you mean the 21mm (ish) plastic stuff?

with this if I run the shower in short bursts so it won't get the chance
to back-up. And like I say, it's only temporary.
I don't suppose for one minute there's a proprietary adaptor that will do
this, so how best to bodge them together?

Yup you can get plastic and rubber reduction bushes for thin pipe so
that it can be connected to the wider stuff and sockets on soil stacks etc.



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This has disaster written all over it.

No it doesn't.
There is only a washbasin and a shower connected to this outlet and they
won't be run at the same time. Also, the joint is clearly within view of
both so if it fails it will be spotted promptly. I'll be looking out for
it to do so, anyway. IF it does fail, then it's only a quarry tile floor;
no wood to worry about.
This is just a temp. bodge for a couple of days in my own house where I'm
the only inhabitant so please don't get hysterical.

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This has disaster written all over it.

No it doesn't.
There is only a washbasin and a shower connected to this outlet and they
won't be run at the same time. Also, the joint is clearly within view of
both so if it fails it will be spotted promptly. I'll be looking out for
it to do so,

I see.
So you will be having a shower whilst watching this joint, and also turning
the shower on and off 'in short bursts' in order to save £3 on a piece of
plastic which you will probably end up buying anyway.


anyway. IF it does fail, then it's only a quarry tile floor;
no wood to worry about.
This is just a temp. bodge for a couple of days in my own house where I'm
the only inhabitant so please don't get hysterical.


no one's getting hysterical, you can do whatever the hell you like, but
don't whinge if, when you ask for advice, you get a differing view from your
own

On Fri, 31 Oct 2014 19:21:28 +0000, Phil L wrote:

I see.
So you will be having a shower whilst watching this joint, and also
turning the shower on and off 'in short bursts' in order to save £3 on a
piece of plastic which you will probably end up buying anyway.

No, read it again. he was perfectly willing to buy an adaptor and was
asking if one existed.

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On Fri, 31 Oct 2014 19:21:28 +0000, Phil L wrote:

I see.
So you will be having a shower whilst watching this joint, and also
turning the shower on and off 'in short bursts' in order to save £3 on a
piece of plastic which you will probably end up buying anyway.

No, read it again. he was perfectly willing to buy an adaptor and was
asking if one existed.


And i said he could spend the money wasted on an adapter, a roll of duct
tape and a tube of silicone on one length of 40mm waste and solve the
problem correctly.
Furthermore he could re-use the waste pipe when the bathroom gets done
properly.

I can't understand why people look for a 'short cut' that costs twice as
much and takes twice as long as doing things right.

This seems to happen much more in DIY than in any other facet of life

On 31/10/2014 20:17, Phil L wrote:

I can't understand why people look for a 'short cut' that costs twice as
much and takes twice as long as doing things right.

This seems to happen much more in DIY than in any other facet of life

Perhaps its the prospect of needing a 50mm hole through a wall for the
larger pipe when the smaller one already penetrates the wall. While I
keep a set of diamond core bits handy in all the common sizes, I expect
I am in the minority!


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On Fri, 31 Oct 2014 22:57:30 +0000, John Rumm wrote:

Perhaps its the prospect of needing a 50mm hole through a wall for the
larger pipe when the smaller one already penetrates the wall.

Precisely!!! Enough holes already.
Mike, John and Bob have pointed out there is - to my great surprise - a
part that will do this in one hit and Toolstation do 'em for about 80p.
Thanks, fellers.