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Bath overflow leaking
Anonymous user 28/02/2024 - 3.57 PM
We noticed a leak from our bath overflow and saw that the overflow section itself was loose. We removed it, gave it all a wipe and put all of washers etc back and refixed it but there is still dripping coming from the section behind the bath itself where the overflow body is. Would anyone know how to resolve this?
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C Tew Plumbing
Rating: 4.9 out of 5
Bath overflow pipes are notorious for have small splits in them. You can obtain them from plumbers merchants, may also be advisable to buy a new washer for the overflow that you previously cleaned if there is no split in the overflow pipe
Answered9 February 2021
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Tunbridge wells ceilings & interiors
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Replace the washers on both sides of the Bath .Or put some silicon around them ,If still leaking ,
Answered9 February 2021
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MTP Plumbing and Heating
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Take it apart as you did before make sure it is dry and then add a small amounts of silicone sealant to the front and back of all parts then re make back on bath alow this to cure then test.
Alot of baths are slight miss shaped so it's hard to get a tight dry seal hence the silicone
Thank you
Marc
MTP Plumbing and Heating
Answered9 February 2021
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Anonymous user
Its good practice to use silicone sealer on all fittings before assembly
Answered21 February 2021
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