New build issues

[billybongo]

Hi all , just wanted some opinions / guidance on two things , i moved into a new build house 5 months ago and two of the first snags were pop up waste for bath failed ( the type where you turn overflow to open and shut) and the mastic started gapping around bath . Both of these were corrected but both have know happened again , are these problems going to be reacurring until they refuse to do them anymore ! and are they ways around these . cheers billy .

 

[Staffy85]

silicone shouldn't be gapping or splitting , if its not much hassle then remove the bath panel and see how the bath has been supported, normally run a batten across the 2 walls to support the bath edges to eliminate movement.

 

[JCplumb]

Staffy is bang on there, the failing silicone round the edge almost always means the bath isn't properly supported. As for the waste, I dislike those turn-the-overflow things, if it were my house I'd get it swapped for a different type of waste, either a click-clack type or a traditional plug.

 

[billybongo]

Thanks for confirming my thoughts , i think the bath needs support but i am concerened about the implications of them trying with all the nice tiles etc , JCplumb whats a click-clack type .

 

[billybongo]

I just googled click -clack type , guess what my neighbour has that type and he was having problems getting it to shut off / close , looks like the good old chain and plug .

 

[Chalked]

There is a vast difference in quality on bath pop up wastes. The Chinese stuff is rubbish. Ask them to swap it for a geberitt one, that won't fail.

Geberit Bath Pop up Waste and Overflow : UK Bathrooms

 

[Riley]

Thanks for confirming my thoughts , i think the bath needs support but i am concerened about the implications of them trying with all the nice tiles etc , JCplumb whats a click-clack type .

Not your problem though is it if they hash the tiles it's their job to make good. I realise it's inconvenience but surely you want it done right so that you can be confident going forward

 

[hammers4spanner]

When you say new build are you talking about a one off build or one of many on an estate?

If its the latter i would imagine the silicone has just been pumped all over and its a mess, and ask for plug and chain waste.get them to fit it

 

[billybongo]

Its not a one off, it is as you say a developement but not cheap , my other half started bailing the water out and after a few buckets the waste worked so i guess it only likes a certain weight of water , i am going to get them to fix bath properly with some support and go for ye olde plug and chain , thanks again billy .

 

[plumben]

It's not a red row house is it?

 

[billybongo]

plumben i think i know what you mean by red row , no its part of the barrett family so to speak .