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Bathroom Leak - what to do?

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  • plumb1_2
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    edited 17 December 2025 at 5:42PM
    Don’t buy the one you have posted ,buy sf 312JN
    and don’t use any silicone on any washer, as it’ll turn to cream cheese like it has done on the one you have.

    oh and if you wanna do some preventative maintenance, put a smear of grease on the connecting bolts underneath before you refit the side panels 
    A thankyou is payment enough .
  • WIAWSNB
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    edited 17 December 2025 at 5:46PM
    plumb1_2 said:
    and don’t use any silicone on any washer, as it’ll turn to cream cheese like it has done on the one you have.
    I was referring to silicone grease.
  • WIAWSNB
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    plumb1_2 said:
    Don’t buy the one you have posted ,buy sf 312JN
    Looks good. But what's 'wrong' with the other one?
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