Problem with kitchen sink - don’t know the name of part

abbas5001

Hi

I have two problems with my kitchen sink. The little part circled in blue I believe has worn away and is letting water in, I don’t know what it is called to replace. Can anyone help 

also the larger sink just holds water now unless I lift the basket strainer, what needs changed is it the basket strainer or the piece of rubber?

thanks and pics below 

https://ibb.co/0jQ1YVz

https://ibb.co/QJNJ2my

https://ibb.co/N761Hrw

nofoollikeold

1. The part circled in blue is the overflow.  You may be able to tighten it up.  Put a pair of thin nosed pliers between the bars of the circular piece and turn clockwise as you face it.  If this doesn't work the rubber washer behind the sink may have become damaged and you will have to replace it.  Often difficult to get to and may be a proprietary item for the sink.  If it comes to that, post again with a picture.
2. Neither, it is most likely the lifting mechanism, usually a knob mounted horizontally on the front edge of the sink.  May have some adjustment.  Again a photograph of what you have would be useful.

BikingBud

Image 1 is the overflow drain this should connect to the trap under the sink, do you mean letting water out?

Strainer/plugs will retain the water if fully inserted, the black seal will close the gap. If lifted slightly then the seal is not in contact and the sink will drain.

From your description all appears normal.

outtatune

abbas5001 said:

The little part circled in blue I believe has worn away and is letting water in, I don’t know what it is called to replace. Can anyone help 

Huh? This is the overflow and it's the highest point. Where could water possibly be coming from to enter the sink this way? And how can an overflow wear away? In your picture it appears to still be there!

abbas5001 said:

Hi

also the larger sink just holds water now unless I lift the basket strainer, what needs changed is it the basket strainer or the piece of rubber?

Do you have a washing up bowl sitting in the sink? When you empty it and place it back into the sink you're probably dropping the bowl onto the strainer lift knob and forcing it down to form the watertight seal. Just jiggle the strainer a bit so it's not quite sitting properly in place but can still catch food debris.

ThisIsWeird

abbas5001 said:

Hi

I have two problems with my kitchen sink. The little part circled in blue I believe has worn away and is letting water in, I don’t know what it is called to replace. Can anyone help 

also the larger sink just holds water now unless I lift the basket strainer, what needs changed is it the basket strainer or the piece of rubber?

thanks and pics below 

https://ibb.co/0jQ1YVz

https://ibb.co/QJNJ2my

https://ibb.co/N761Hrw

As others have said - not sure what the issue is here.

The blue-circled item is designed to let water 'in' - that is its purpose - and the water should end up safely in the waste pipe underneath. It's to prevent your sink from overflowing, should you accidentally leave an unattended tap running - it's called an 'overflow' for that reason. If you mean that water reaching that level ends up inside your base unit making things wet, that's a different matter - that will require the problem to be sorted, such as the hose has come off its back, or the round part needs re-sealing to the sink wall. Let us know if this is the case, and meanwhile don't fill your sink so high :-)

Ditto for your problems with the strainer waste 'baskets'. Check the sink waste is clear of debris, and push the basket firmly down into place - it should clunk firmly down, and sit flush with the surrounding waste rim. In this position, it should hold water and allow you to fill the sink. Yes, they can often 'trickle', and the water level could drop slowly over a while, but in good condition they will hold the sink's contents for hours.

To empty the sink, if it's just water, then reach in and pull the basket fully out - the sink will empty quickly. If the sink also contains debris from washing up - foodstuffs like sweetcorn nibblets (no idea why that is on my mind) - then only pull it up a short 'click' to loosen it, and leave it gently sitting there - it should now be sitting straight, but a few mm higher than the surrounding rim. This will allow the water to drain away - a bit more slowly than before - but it will catch all the food debris so's you can chuck it away, rather than risk it blocking your waste pipes.

If the basket doesn't seal properly, then take it to your local Screwfix (or similar), and compare it with these: https://www.screwfix.com/p/mcalpine-basket-strainer-plug/324jj