PVC bath pipe work and waste

[Grabags]

Hi All,

I’m in the process of fitting a bath and have just finished solvent welding the 40mm waste pipe up to the bath. Now I’ve put the bath in situ, the pipe work is slightly out, about half an inch. I can pull it into place but this will put a bit of tension/stress in the pipe and on the waste fitting (single screw through drain).

Is this normal (pulling the last half inch into place) or is it necessary to get a very easy lay-up and keep the pipe run ‘at ease’ and the leaving the waste fitting very little work to do?

I’d rather not start again but will if I have to..

 

[Matt1]

Hi All,

I’m in the process of fitting a bath and have just finished solvent welding the 40mm waste pipe up to the bath. Now I’ve put the bath in situ, the pipe work is slightly out, about half an inch. I can pull it into place but this will put a bit of tension/stress in the pipe and on the waste fitting (single screw through drain).

Is this normal (pulling the last half inch into place) or is it necessary to get a very easy lay-up and keep the pipe run ‘at ease’ and the leaving the waste fitting very little work to do?

I’d rather not start again but will if I have to..

Usually fit the bath then do the waste after, you could buy a flexi pipe 40mm or cut and socket the pipe to fit. Don’t put strain on the pipe or the waste will leak

 

[Grabags]

Usually fit the bath then do the waste after, you could buy a flexi pipe 40mm or cut and socket the pipe to fit. Don’t put strain on the pipe or the waste will leak

Unfortunately as it’s a double sided bath the pipework will be obstructed once the bath (and floorboards) are in place- so I need to get it set up before the bath slides in. Someone else told me to avoid using flexipipe under a bath but now I’m starting to think it’s not a bad idea..

 

[Ben-gee]

If it’s just 1/2 inch, warm the 40mm pipe and gently bend it to where you need- if you do this some distance away from the waste the angle will be next to nothing and you’ll get no problems.

 

[Grabags]

If it’s just 1/2 inch, warm the 40mm pipe and gently bend it to where you need- if you do this some distance away from the waste the angle will be next to nothing and you’ll get no problems.

Great- I’ll try this first then. What would you warm it with? A hair dryer or by putting hot water down it?

 

[Ben-gee]

I find the best thing a paint stripping gun, but have ( like most on here I suspect) used my superfire blowtorch on occasion - I don’t recommend this latter method.

If your hairdryer is hot enough that would be best. (I’m a baldy so have no recent experience of these!)

Good luck.

 

[Grabags]

I find the best thing a paint stripping gun, but have ( like most on here I suspect) used my superfire blowtorch on occasion - I don’t recommend this latter method.

If your hairdryer is hot enough that would be best. (I’m a baldy so have no recent experience of these!)

Good luck.

Lol- ok great, will give it a go.

Cheers!