Advice on bath waste please

[seemster]

Has anyone had a situation similar to this? Or can anyone advise?

https://imgur.com/a/YL4NbTd (scroll down to see other photos, not left/right)

The bath waste still turns on the side of the tub but the actual plug has totally "gone" - would it be possible to either a) just buy a plug replacement, and if so, where from; or b) buy the whole thing but just use the new plug part? And if so, where from?

(I've already tried screwfix/toolstation/b&q etc)

TIA!

[diable rouge]

Yep, identical problem with a sink, the pop-up waste mechanism has corroded away so that it won't pop-up or close. You need to replace the whole waste not just the pop-up bit you're holding in your hand. I used a plumber to do this, Paul at AKA Plumbing 07794 316551...

[seemster]

My fingers are crossed someone else will say it *is* possible to just replace the plug part, even if I buy the whole thing... but still helpful to know what you did, many thanks

[Jacqui5254]

This has just happened to me. I definitely did NOT want to replace the whole thing.

Went to Dulwich DIY and a '?2 plug on a chain' later....success!!

[ed_pete]

I?m guessing that the threaded rusted metal is about 5mm diameter. How about buying a short piece of plastic or brass tubing of the same diameter then cutting it to length and gluing it in place. Piece of tubing on eBay less than ?5.

[seemster]

Thanks peeps. Plug on a chain will be last resort! Cutting the threaded part has been suggested by others on PM too, will give that a try when I?m home.

[Abe_froeman]

You might try soaking it in WD40 first to get rid of some of the rust, then if you can get the threaded part out replace with a new bolt cut to the right length (you may also need to narrow the head of the bolt...

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