- #TUB LEAKING FROM OVERFLOW DRAIN PATCH#
- #TUB LEAKING FROM OVERFLOW DRAIN CODE#
- #TUB LEAKING FROM OVERFLOW DRAIN FREE#
If an access panel can be eliminated, the increased cost surely is worth it. The company is selling the convenience, speed of installation and elimination of the access panel. The price of the Spillway is about three times the price of a standard tub overflow assembly. The cover plate does not attach to the Spillway like a typical overflow assembly. You would also need a cover plate for the overflow. But not everyone likes that type of stopper.
The stopper would have to be a push or twist type stopper. You couldn’t have a trip lever stopper installed very easily. To connect to cast iron or copper would be very difficult. You would need an ABS to PVC adapter if the drain is piped in PVC. You can only solvent cement ABS pipe to the device, not PVC. When considering any new plumbing product, I also look for the downside. The drain pipe can be solvent cemented to the Spillway. Hence, if they do leak, it wouldn’t matter. Both areas open into the Spillway channel. There is no concern for leaks at either the overflow or the drain. There is no worry about leaks or pull-aparts. Once attached, the Spillway stays there permanently. The first thing I thought about was, “How good is the glue?” She said the unit was tested at U.L.’s Plumbing Test Laboratory. There is a single 1-1/2 inch connection for the drain. It creates a channel for draining, similar to a lavatory overflow. It glues to the base of the bathtub, covering both the overflow and the tub drain. She happened to work for a new company that just developed a tub overflow, called the “Spillway.” Although I have seen many inventions for the plumbing industry, this device is rather unique.
I responded with the usual answer: “My firm provides that type of service.” Then she asked, “Being in the plumbing business, aren’t you tired of leaking tub overflows?” How ironic, considering what I had done to my house.Ī Substitute: Getting back to this woman’s interest, I knew she had to be more than just casually curious about access panels.
#TUB LEAKING FROM OVERFLOW DRAIN CODE#
She wanted the code to require every bathtub having a slip joint connection to have an access panel for repairing leaks. The woman said she was given my name as someone who might be able to help her with a plumbing code proposal. There was a pleasant female voice on the other end. I’m a little slow when it comes to my own house.Ī few days after finishing the job, I received a telephone call. Then last week, I finally finished the job.
#TUB LEAKING FROM OVERFLOW DRAIN PATCH#
The patch sat for three more years without any paint. After about a year, I finally repaired the hole in the ceiling. So, being a good plumber, I repaired the leak. The plastic tub had just enough movement that after 18 years of use the slip joint leaked. If you can’t reach the clog with your snake, contact a plumber to assess the proper course of action.
#TUB LEAKING FROM OVERFLOW DRAIN FREE#
This may require a long drain-snake to reach deep into the pipe and free the clog. It needed the paint because about four years ago I punched a hole in the ceiling to repair the tub overflow leak on the bathtub in the master bathroom. 30 seconds to a minute If the stoppage doesn’t cause the water to surface for 30 seconds or more, the clog may be deeper in the drainpipe system. I finally painted the ceiling of the downstairs bathroom.
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