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jaydebruyne

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why is it that 90% of basin wastes leak if you use the washers they supply. Fitted 3 of the same wastes today in 3 different basins and all leaked.

You’d think manufacturers would test their crap products!!! :mad:
 
Don't use the washers

Use sausages
 
Ptfe the thread where nut sits
Bin rubber on basin side and use silicon
Bead of silicon between bottom of basin and rubber

You should have to but they leak otherwise
 
Every now and then you get a decent rubber, flat one side and domed into the basin hole
 
I silicone all my wastes, shouldn't have to but saves doing it twice.
So do I, both sides - just make sure you don't block the overflow hole if it's a slotted one.

I’m with you Simon.
Silicone for me. Cleaned off with wonder wipes. I know there a pain to replace, but all I want is leak free :)
Exactly, nothing worse than a leaking basin waste behind a pedestal!! :mad:. Spend the extra time and do it right the FIRST time :cool:.
 
I normally bin the top washer and silicone the waste to the top of the basin, and depending on the rubber underneath I silicone the top of the rubber and seal it to the basin then the nut. But all 3 wastes leaked. Swapped the wastes today and not 1 leak. o_O
 
I normally bin the top washer and silicone the waste to the top of the basin, and depending on the rubber underneath I silicone the top of the rubber and seal it to the basin then the nut. But all 3 wastes leaked. Swapped the wastes today and not 1 leak. o_O
What makes?
 

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