Fitting a bath

[rocketmanbkk]

So you go to fit a bath & walls are way out of square.

You either level it against long or short side.

What do you do about the gap that's out?

 

[ShaunCorbs]

If you can sontimes I sink them in if there not square and that helps a lot

 

[JCSPLUMBING]

If it's not too bad then I level the long side and cut into the plasterboard or plaster on the short side and try and make up the difference. Can look a bit odd when sealed and tiled if it's miles out though.

 

[rocketmanbkk]

I see, like cut a channel into the wall & push in a bit?

Ok

How about newer houses with stud walls? Are they usually squarer?

 

[ShaunCorbs]

Yes and normally yes but not granteeded

 

[rocketmanbkk]

Have you ever failed to unblock a toilet by plunging/auger etc?

 

[JCSPLUMBING]

Depends who fitted them tbh. I was always taught to channel them in as an apprentice as water gets behind the tiles over the years

 

[JCSPLUMBING]

Have you ever failed to unblock a toilet by plunging/auger etc?

Yes. Usually means looking at the drain in the road as it may be blocked further down

 

[rocketmanbkk]

Thx, I did that but it was clear, 1st floor maisonettes (top floor), downstairs no issues. Outside all ok.

I plunged my heart out etc. Mop & plunger.

Do you think toilet needs to come out? It's really nasty!

 

[JCSPLUMBING]

Probably mate. I don't envy that job at all. Usually bog roll or the clip on toilet freshener covered in poo.

 

[rocketmanbkk]

It's bad. I'm not sure any amount of cash will make me do it! Really bad.

 

[stevetheplumber]

toilet out as it some thing stuck in the multiquick usually ive had hair brushes toothbrushes toy cars and a coffe pot lid plunging will usually clear them but block again when you add some paper to the test flushes

 

[rocketmanbkk]

There'll be crisp everywhere

How much would you want?

 

[ShaunCorbs]

I've had a plastic cup in the spigot full of crap and stuck like concrete before now also a load of coak cans crushed up like they do with scrap cars and stuck tight/ wedged in kids in schools have too much time on there hands

 

[plumben]

i usually level along the long edge and channel into te short edge or go 50/50

just fill the gap with a quality cheap silicone then use really good silicone over the top