Bath Shower Mixer

[Accord]

Have an unusual problem,
Bath Shower Mixer , Thermostatic , Wall Mounted.

The overflow doubles as the Bath plug operator.
There is a constant dribble of clean water from the overflow/plug operator.
The Flat is a modular construction built in Germany and craned in pre finished the connected (about 8 years ago )
Has any one any experiance of this before? Cant think how a faulty Washer on the tap or thermostat could result in the dribble coming our of the overflow.

 

[PLUMBEAR]

It could be a grohe i box fitted with an overflow and bath filler combined in which case a new seals kit would be required for the mixer ?

 

[Accord]

Yes that was my thought at first , have checked with other tenents and they fill the Bath from the single tap using cold side and the thermostat.

 

[Mike Jackson]

The toilet overflow may be connected to the bath overflow.

 

[Accord]

Thanks for your reply , if that was it would not the water from the toilet come up from the waste on the bath ?

 

[acecharly]

Youd be amazed what can happen ive seen some rite things wastewise in my time. Ive seen number 2's coming out of a shower waste as one example.

 

[Mike Jackson]

Thanks for your reply , if that was it would not the water from the toilet come up from the waste on the bath ?

No, there is a product that allows you to connect an overflow from a toilet cistern to the bath overflow.

 

[Accord]

Have re visited the flat and turned off the water to the cistern, the dribble from the bath overflow stopped.
You were 100% correct adjusted the ball cock job done.
The cistern overflow is no more than 12 inches from the soil pipe, but they piped it over over 5 feet to the bath overflow ??
Anyway many thanks for your advice.

 

[Mike Jackson]

You need to run an overflow to somewhere visible which is why they used the bath overflow rather than the soil stack.