Just had new washbasin with pop up waste and a new central mixer tap with
aeriator that is directly above it.

I am noticing that often with the tap running it seems to not drain
properly and the sink starts to fill. I am begining to think that the
bubbles in the water interfere with the ability of the drain to take the
water!

Any thoughts?

Why would you need to airiate the water in a wash basin, its not exactly a
hot tub is it?

Brian

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On Wed, 18 Sep 2019 15:43:47 GMT, John
wrote:

Just had new washbasin with pop up waste and a new central mixer tap with
aeriator that is directly above it.

I am noticing that often with the tap running it seems to not drain
properly and the sink starts to fill. I am begining to think that the
bubbles in the water interfere with the ability of the drain to take the
water!

Any thoughts?

Remove the aerator temporarily and see if the problem persists. (I
think they either screw in or are just a push fit. IME they're not
difficult to remove https://tinyurl.com/y6l795mv ). If it does
persist, the problem is further down the waste pipe. Is the pop-up
popping up far enough? They can be adjusted. Or is there some
obstruction, like a lump of mastic or whatever as a result of the
installation, sitting on the lifting mechanism down there and getting
in the way.

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"Brian Gaff" wrote in
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Why would you need to airiate the water in a wash basin, its not
exactly a hot tub is it?

Brian


I guess it makes the flow feel nicer and helps mix the hot and cold.

Brian Gaff wrote

Why would you need to airiate the water in a wash basin,

Doesn’t splash as much.

its not exactly a hot tub is it?

It can be if you are a midget.

"Chris Hogg" wrote in message
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On Wed, 18 Sep 2019 15:43:47 GMT, John
wrote:

Just had new washbasin with pop up waste and a new central mixer tap with
aeriator that is directly above it.

I am noticing that often with the tap running it seems to not drain
properly and the sink starts to fill. I am begining to think that the
bubbles in the water interfere with the ability of the drain to take the
water!

Any thoughts?

Remove the aerator temporarily and see if the problem persists. (I
think they either screw in or are just a push fit. IME they're not
difficult to remove https://tinyurl.com/y6l795mv ). If it does
persist, the problem is further down the waste pipe. Is the pop-up
popping up far enough? They can be adjusted. Or is there some
obstruction, like a lump of mastic or whatever as a result of the
installation, sitting on the lifting mechanism down there and getting
in the way.

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Chris

On 18/09/2019 17:58, Brian Gaff wrote:
Why would you need to airiate the water in a wash basin, its not exactly a
hot tub is it?

They are often fitted to new taps as standard as its meant to save water.


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Speed, the auto-contradicting senile sociopath, blabbered, again:


Why would you need to airiate the water in a wash basin,

Doesn¢t splash as much.

Bull****!

its not exactly a hot tub is it?

It can be if you are a midget.

More bull****! It's ONLY meant to save water, senile idiot!

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On Wednesday, 18 September 2019 19:16:15 UTC+1, John wrote:
"Brian Gaff" wrote in
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Why would you need to airiate the water in a wash basin, its not
exactly a hot tub is it?

Brian


I guess it makes the flow feel nicer and helps mix the hot and cold.

They are supposed to be water economy devices.
And of course BS to encourage the dopey to think they are getting something special.

There is something wrong with your drain. Blockage, airlock or insufficient fall.

Brian Gaff wrote:
Why would you need to airiate the water in a wash basin, its not exactly a
hot tub is it?

Brian

They prevent splashback if your pressure is a bit high.

On 18/09/2019 16:43, John wrote:
Just had new washbasin with pop up waste and a new central mixer tap with
aeriator that is directly above it.

I am noticing that often with the tap running it seems to not drain
properly and the sink starts to fill. I am begining to think that the
bubbles in the water interfere with the ability of the drain to take the
water!

Any thoughts?

What happens if you lift the plug out and try then (with most popup
wastes the plug is not fixed in place and just rests on the lifting
mechanism).

Likewise, what happens if you poor water from a bucket into the sink,
does it drain differently then?


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