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Phil Reid
I've just installed one of those trendy Italian basins that sits on top of a vanity unit (wife's choice), together with an Aqualisa monobloc mixer tap. The tap came with a slotted basin waste, which had a softish white top seal for above the basin, and a harder white seal for under the basin (so I assume). Anyway, I used a little silicon sealant around the top seal for good measure, and everything was fine with the plug in. However, when I opened the plus there was a significant leak around the waste as the water escaped.
As a test, I put some duck tape across the slots in the waste and this stopped the problem, so I thought do I need a non-slotted waste (I never knew there was more than one type until yesterday!). However, the basin has an overflow, and reading on the Internet, I gather that I should use a slotted waste.
I've 'cured' the problem by putting a lot of silicon sealant on the bottom seal as well, but this seems a bit of a bodge. Surely I shouldn't need to do this on the bottom of the basin as wsell as the top?
What's the definitive answer?
Thanks...
As a test, I put some duck tape across the slots in the waste and this stopped the problem, so I thought do I need a non-slotted waste (I never knew there was more than one type until yesterday!). However, the basin has an overflow, and reading on the Internet, I gather that I should use a slotted waste.
I've 'cured' the problem by putting a lot of silicon sealant on the bottom seal as well, but this seems a bit of a bodge. Surely I shouldn't need to do this on the bottom of the basin as wsell as the top?
What's the definitive answer?
Thanks...
