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Plumbing problem

Weekend_Woodworker

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I am seeking advice from the collective wisdom of the forum on sorting a problem with the waste on my bath. The last waste has lasted for over 16 years, but now the cogs that wind the plug up and down appear to have broken. I have managed to get the side of the bath off, but don’t like messing around with plumbing so am looking for a solution that will last at least 10 years.

I was therefore thinking of going for a Hansgrohe replacement as I have good experience of them. However the output of the hansgrohe fitting I have found accepts a plastic 40mm outside diameter pipe in a compression fitting which needs to connect to the existing solvent weld waste with an outside diameter of 44mm. I am sure there must be a straight part to connect the two, but I am struggling to find one. Can anyone point me in the direction of such a part?

Thanks

Mark
 
Have a look on the Screwfix site Mark, there are compression connectors available that will allow you to connect one to the other as they have enough margin in the fitting to take up the difference. There are also waste outlets that will do the same, it's a fairly common issue, alternatively go into a local plumbing supplies company and they'll sort you out.

I haven't ever fitted a waste outlet that hasn't had a long life just stick to any of the known makes though some are better than others, I may be out of touch now so wouldn't want to recommend anything but I've fitted hundreds of kitchens and bathrooms over the years so from my experience.

Bob
 
Phil and Bob, thanks for the replies. I had a look through Screwfix and couldn’t see anything sensible, but maybe I was just being blind. In the end I have bought a fitting from Toolstation which I think should fit instead of the Hansgrohe one. It means I should be able to get it fitted this weekend, but I may live to regret it if it doesn’t last well. Time will tell I guess!
 
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