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Hi DIY-ers
The shower was fitted with a $50 Gumtree basin style floor that happens to be a bit of an eyesore. But over time it subsided at one end, so the water was unable to fully drain out. When I slipped and fell for the third time the owner agreed to have it repaired by a mate of his 🙄
He tiled it and cut a hole. Turned out it measured 65mm on one diameter and 70 on the other 😣 In the weeks awaiting his return I hunted all the plumbing stores and was told 65mm pipe is a custom order for over $100!
The man returned and the photos show the outcome! The 'donuts' are clear plastic - about the durability of a folder cover.
But I'm hoping Bunnings have come to the rescue 🤞 The Bunnings staff member assured me the outer measurement is 65mm. I'm thinking that if I cut off 25mm with a hacksaw then silicone it to the chrome drain cover. Will that work?
I am at the stage of ensuring I stay downwind of anybody! 😂😂😂
As per, all help and advice warmly welcomed!
Cheers 🤗
Hi @Tyro,
Just so we understand correctly. Is the issue that the raised lip on the chrome drain cover does not allow the water to drain correctly?
It sounds like the solution would be to remove the over-sized drain grate and find the next size down that would fit within the tile cutout. You'd then grout around it to seal the gap between it and the tiles. Alternatively, the chrome grate could be removed completely, and the plastic one underneath used. Some tapered grout from the tile down to the plastic grate would neaten the edges of the tiles.
Could you please provide a little more information about what you were considering cutting?
Mitchell
Hello @Tyro
Would it be possible for you to remove the brass waste cover so that we can see what the tiles waste area looks like? It seems to me that the tiler has made the cut out too small and your waste cover won't land level with the tiles.
Cheers,
Red
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Hi @Tyro,
I'm so sorry, but I'm finding it a little hard to follow what you're hoping to achieve by siliconing the 25mm x 65mm pipe to the chrome drain cover. What is the issue you're trying to resolve, and how does this 65mm pipe come into play?
Mitchell
No apology needed @MitchellMc - only my ignorance of plumbing! And thank you and @redracer01 for contributing 👏
Now that I have had a good look at what's going on, the need for the pipe is now unnecessary! There was some open spaces directly under the tiles that I wanted to prevent water getting into. Hence the pipe! However, now I see the fix-it man has done something to cover over the gap. The white plastic grate cover just lifted off. So I hope the extra photo helps? I tried to balance the grate over the top so you could see the gap, but it kept moving when it came to snapping the photo. The gap is uneven, the widest only 2mm or so.
It looks the increased height is due to too much silicone around the top, which raised the grate too much.
So I just need to know how to seal the grate in flush with the (crooked tiles. I've got both clear and white silicone for wet areas. Will either of those be enough?
Cheers 🤗
Hi @DIYGnome
I was thinking of something like this silicone Cat D ring and wedging it in? Hopefully it comes in white! 🤞 I just stumbled over it online. Is there something more suitable you can suggest? Pleeeeze! 😂😂
Cheers 🤗
