B & Q bathroom suite
 

Bought a new Bathroom suite from B & Q a couple of weeks ago.

Managed to get round to installing it over last week. Although I'm extremely
happy with the Toilet, Bath & Basin, I was a bit disappointed with the
quality of the seals for the Cistern to Pan, and both wastes for the Bath &
Sink.

The seal for the Cistern, seems to small, and upon fitting it, wouldn't
allow the Valve inside the Cistern to position itself correctly over the
hole to prevent leaks. While trying to get this right, I discovered a small
crack on the side of the hole, just enough to help the leak from between the
Cistern and the Pan.

Went to B & Q, upon there expertise, gave me some sealer to seal the crack,
until a replacement can be made.

Can't for the life of me get the sink & bath to stop leaking from the wastes
underneath. It seems as if the seals supplied are just to flimsy for the
job. At the moment I've just applied some more sealer between the bowls and
the plugs.

I have used some compression hoses, as opposed to soldering on to existing
copper pipes. One has started to slightly weep. Anyone had any problems by
using these, instead of soldering ?

Cheers, Rob

^^tHe^MiXeR^^ typed:

Bought a new Bathroom suite from B & Q a couple of weeks ago.
snip.

Can't for the life of me get the sink & bath to stop leaking from the
wastes underneath.

It's the chrome waste bit in the bath/basin that's leaking Believe it or
not, all cheep suits do this, cant afford decent seals to go with them.
Ive just finished a flat conversion and fitted 3 of the things
Remedy is as per instructions, apply LOTS of silicone to underside of chrome
bit and underneath bath, wipe off excess immediately after tightening.

--
Mark

"Mark" wrote in message
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^^tHe^MiXeR^^ typed:

Bought a new Bathroom suite from B & Q a couple of weeks ago.
snip.

Can't for the life of me get the sink & bath to stop leaking from the
wastes underneath.

It's the chrome waste bit in the bath/basin that's leaking Believe it or
not, all cheep suits do this, cant afford decent seals to go with them.
Ive just finished a flat conversion and fitted 3 of the things
Remedy is as per instructions, apply LOTS of silicone to underside of
chrome
bit and underneath bath, wipe off excess immediately after tightening.

--
Mark



Thanks Mark, I thought I was going mad. I couldn't believe the floppy seal I
found in the bottom of the plastic bag, to fit the waste in the sink. Its as
if its part of the bag !

"^^tHe^MiXeR^^" wrote in message
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Bought a new Bathroom suite from B & Q a couple of weeks ago.

Managed to get round to installing it over last week. Although I'm
extremely
happy with the Toilet, Bath & Basin, I was a bit disappointed with the
quality of the seals for the Cistern to Pan, and both wastes for the Bath
&
Sink.

The seal for the Cistern, seems to small, and upon fitting it, wouldn't
allow the Valve inside the Cistern to position itself correctly over the
hole to prevent leaks. While trying to get this right, I discovered a
small
crack on the side of the hole, just enough to help the leak from between
the
Cistern and the Pan.

Went to B & Q, upon there expertise, gave me some sealer to seal the
crack,
until a replacement can be made.

Can't for the life of me get the sink & bath to stop leaking from the
wastes
underneath. It seems as if the seals supplied are just to flimsy for the
job. At the moment I've just applied some more sealer between the bowls
and
the plugs.

I have used some compression hoses, as opposed to soldering on to existing
copper pipes. One has started to slightly weep. Anyone had any problems by
using these, instead of soldering ?

Cheers, Rob

B and q sell a basin fitting kit with a sort of conical rubber seal, these
work really well, no sealant needed

mrcheerful

Can't for the life of me get the sink & bath to stop leaking from the
wastes
underneath.

I would generally throw away the wastes that come with bathroom suites
(unless its a really expensive one). Get a decent one made out of actual
materials such metal and plastic, rather than the freebie one that cost them
20p made from God know's what.

I have used some compression hoses, as opposed to soldering on to existing
copper pipes. One has started to slightly weep. Anyone had any problems by
using these, instead of soldering ?

Tighten it more. Compression joints are perfectly reliable when correctly
assembled. If tightening makes it worse, then it was already overtightened.
Start again from scratch!

Christian.

"Christian McArdle" wrote in message
t...
Can't for the life of me get the sink & bath to stop leaking from the
wastes
underneath.

I would generally throw away the wastes that come with bathroom suites
(unless its a really expensive one). Get a decent one made out of actual
materials such metal and plastic, rather than the freebie one that cost
them
20p made from God know's what.

I have used some compression hoses, as opposed to soldering on to
existing
copper pipes. One has started to slightly weep. Anyone had any problems
by
using these, instead of soldering ?

Tighten it more. Compression joints are perfectly reliable when correctly
assembled. If tightening makes it worse, then it was already
overtightened.
Start again from scratch!

Christian.



Yes, I think I've over them !


Thanks for the feedback.