Bathroom sink leak

Ruski

TBH - save yourself a LOT of trouble by trying this and that and seeing if it works and just buy a new bowl

You've done the hard work already...


IMHO

HTH

Russ

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Ruski wrote: »

TBH - save yourself a LOT of trouble...and just buy a new bowl

Honestly, if I could easily and cheaply replace it, I would. No idea who made it nor where to buy it from.

JohnB47 wrote: »

Right, so it's faulty manufacture. Presumably it's out of warranty, or you didn't buy it?

Previous owners moved in around 2007/8 and moved out 2015. It was purchased during that time.

JohnB47 wrote: »

I've heard about a product that is supposed to soften the grip of silicone.

Yeah I read about it too. But ended up using white spirit and a razor blade. Got around 90% of it off.

JohnB47 wrote: »

Probably not, if the existing ones are still flexible and not cracked.

The washers are soft and flexible still.

JohnB47 wrote: »

I would use silicone - you probably won't find a suitable size of washer, if one exists.

TBH I was considering buying a new waste. But think I'll silicone it instead.

JohnB47 wrote: »

No, I would try to fix the crack.

Thanks for the advice. Will dry it out and silicone it tonight. Will fit everything together in the morning and then test it out the day after.

Any

There is a thing called silicone remover. It's like a gel that you smear on the silicone, let it work and wipe off. At B&Q it's in the same isle as tubes of silicone.
If all fails, I would go with new bowl..
how was it put on? Just sat on top of cupboard? Is it just the size you need to match? It looks like it to me but not completely sure from the pictures.

Any

https://victoriaplum.com/product/baikal-countertop-basin-offer-pack-ppack1871

It doesn't show bottom here, but I don't think as long as it would cover the hole it doesn't matter?
Anyway, just an idea for price.

tonyh66

wouldn't have used silicone in the crack.
I would hairdryer it (to dry it out), then use a runny superglue type product designed for sticking ceramics, this will leech into the crack and seal it. Then I would cake the area where the crack is with chemical metal squeezing it into the crack.