Shower trap/waste question

BoxerfanUK

About to fit a new ‘hi-flow’ Mcalpine shower waste which comes with a thicker bottom seal that goes ‘under’ the tray and a thin top seal that sits on the top facing side of the tray directly underneath the screw in part.  I’m really not keen on these thin top seals, so what are people’s views?  Leave the seal out and replace with a decent silicone like CT1, or fit the top seal?

grumbler

Yes, I've done this in the past and I don't think you need anything 'decent'. CT1 and other hybrid polymers have very strong adhesive properties - you can struggle with disassembling should you need this in the future.

If using silicone I'd let it set a little before assembling.

stuart45

I've always used the seal with plumbers mait, or nowadays plumbers gold on top and bottom of the top seal. I'm not a plumber by trade, but it's what most of the plumbers I've worked with have done.

Ganga

We did not fit it but when we had the new walk in shower fitted our plumber/bathroom fitter discarded the drain that came with the shower tray in favour of a McAlpine one as he always uses them and has never had a problem.

flashg67

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