leaky trap

fayew_2

Hi all,

Our shower trap, which is below the floorboards upstairs, is leaking at the point indicated by the arrow in this pic:



I can only get one arm under the floor as there are joists in the way, and I can't budge the plastic bit at the bottom (to remove and replace/reseal/retighten). I'm concerned if I twist too hard, I'm going to loosen something else, as I can't support the body of it with my other hand.

Question: this might sound like a crazy idea, but can I just smother the whole gap with a mass of sealant? Will the water still find a way out?

It's a McAlpine shower trap, if anyone knows about these specifically. I didn't think they leaked out of the box!

Any suggestions gratefully received...

plumb1_2

Unscrew the center crome waste, and diconect the waste nut.You will then be able to pull out the whole trap. There will be a O ring at the bottom, it could be split. But a new Maccy trap and make sure it is hand tight before refitting.
Or you can bogge it up and get yourself on telly:rotfl: , and blame it on a plumber, everyone else does:rotfl: