Monoblock pop up broken

[ljc7]

Our monoblock pop up on the bathroom basin has been broken for ages and we've been using a standard plug with one of those plastic/metal kitchen sink inserts for when the plug isn't in. But it is only a matter of time before one of the kids drops something down it and the waste is so hidden behind the pedestal, we'd never get hold of it. Does anyone know where I could get hold of some sort of 40mm insert to keep in the plug hole?

Thanks

 

[glenno1]

Try screwfix,toolstation or any plumbers merchant(plumbase or grahams)

 

[Best]

Try plumbing merchants for complete new waste (might be lucky just to use bits of it without changing lot) or consider fitting a clicker waste & do away with the old rod & put silicone to seal hole in back of monoblock to prevent any water that comes off your hands dripping through.

 

[mikegas]

What is wrong with the pop up waste? Might just need adjusting

 

[Best]

What is wrong with the pop up waste? Might just need adjusting

Agree! - usually the bolt on the plug needs adjusted or sometimes replaced. Saw one that the horizontal rod snapped inside, it simply needed a replacement rod salvaged from a spare waste.

 

[glenno1]

Just seen some on Fleebay for as little as 5 quid,hope this helps

 

[ljc7]

Thanks for all your advice.

The thing just never popped up, and now I can't even see the metal rod that it sat on to push it up.

I will have a look for a clicker waste. Just really worried that one of my kids will drop something down the waste if it is so exposed as it is now. Plumber suggested a new sink etc as not possible to remove the old waste.

Thanks

 

[glenno1]

New sink seems a bit extreme as most pedestals can be taken out or turned to expose the waste

 

[Guest123]

Our monoblock pop up on the bathroom basin has been broken for ages and we've been using a standard plug with one of those plastic/metal kitchen sink inserts for when the plug isn't in. But it is only a matter of time before one of the kids drops something down it and the waste is so hidden behind the pedestal, we'd never get hold of it. Does anyone know where I could get hold of some sort of 40mm insert to keep in the plug hole?

Thanks

When I do a bathroom installation where kids are living in the house, I recommend NOT to fit a pop up waste and to use a captive waste instead. Look up captive waste on the Screw fix web site.

 

[ljc7]

Thanks for all your replies. The captive waste seems like a good idea. We have a small amount of skirting/boxing behind the sink that somehow means that access behind the pedestal where the waste is, is nearly impossible. Whenever we need to reach the monoblock nut to tighten it, it is so tight that the plumber needs a combination of flexible bit holders etc to get around all the pipes inside the pedestal. So accessing the waste seems very difficult. If I can get hold of a plumber who is willing just to replace the waste then I'll be happy. But so far up here in North East Wales, they only want to replace the whole sink. Anyone recommend a good plumber near LL15??