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Plumbing for new home with pipe gushing water under the sink
SimC17
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Hi All,
Any suggestions about blocking off this pipe will be much appreciated!
Please see photo attached.
Previous owners have disconnected their appliance (?washing machine) & left a pipe under the sink that's not connected to anything. It's gushing water if I try use the sink, and I'mdesperateforasolution.
Guessed we needed to block this off somehow until we have our own appliances, but can't find any cap that will fit. Got a few different sizes off amazon, & they're too big or too small. B&Q were no help, and we've bought a blanking cap, but won't fit because this isn't a simple pipe end.
Help please!
Any suggestions about blocking off this pipe will be much appreciated!
Please see photo attached.
Previous owners have disconnected their appliance (?washing machine) & left a pipe under the sink that's not connected to anything. It's gushing water if I try use the sink, and I'mdesperateforasolution.
Guessed we needed to block this off somehow until we have our own appliances, but can't find any cap that will fit. Got a few different sizes off amazon, & they're too big or too small. B&Q were no help, and we've bought a blanking cap, but won't fit because this isn't a simple pipe end.
Help please!
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What size is it? Measure it and I'll link you in to the screwfix item
Alternatively measure it then wander into a plumbers merchants and tell them you want a trap blanking cap in that size1 -
You want a blanking plug/cap. Something like this - https://www.screwfix.com/p/mcalpine-s23u-multifit-blanking-plug-white-32mm/73053 - You need to be careful as there are different sizes for under-sink waste plumbing. If you can remove the Tee section, take it with you when you go shopping... It might be better to replace the whole section with a straight bit of pipe if you don't need a connection for a washing machine.If you do want to plumb in a WM, then one of these is needed - https://www.screwfix.com/p/floplast-hose-connector-40mm/48625 (again, available in different sizes).
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If you want to use it for an appliance by a hose/appliance connector that comes with a little plug for the end of it.
I believe Freebears' floplast hose connector comes with a little black plug at the end - just check its actually going to fit by taking the tee into the store.
This I believe is the complete section including tee (check the size though!)- https://www.screwfix.com/p/floplast-appliance-trap-adaptor-white-40mm/111801 -
As SR says, pretty sure FB's second suggestion will fit, and it does come with a wee blanking cap if a hose isn't being connected.Future-proofed in case you do want to add an appliance.0
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