December 13, 20232 yr I have a Vado waste in our bath that is integrated with the bath filler: https://www.vado.com/wastes-and-fittings-brushed-nickel-clic-clac-bath-waste-with-overflow The bath has been tiled in and there is no access to its underneath. Hopefully not a design/project management error! The filler works fine, but the waste has recently been jamming and not clicking up to open as it used to. It's only been used for 18 months in a house with a very good water softener, so can't be a limescale issue. I had forgotten it was integrated with the filler, and realised when I went to buy a replacement waste and looked up my paperwork. So my question is: will I be able to replace this easily without having to access the underside of the bath?
December 13, 20232 yr When I was choosing our bath waste for a similar "non dismantle-able" bath, I chose a McAlpine top servicable click clack waste. That may not help you at this stage, but can yours be dismantled from above?
December 13, 20232 yr I think the answer is no, IMO it was unwise to not leave an access panel, what if a tap needs replacing?
December 13, 20232 yr Author 9 minutes ago, joe90 said: I think the answer is no, IMO it was unwise to not leave an access panel, what if a tap needs replacing? There are no taps in the bath. This is the only thing in the bath: the waste with intergrated filler.
December 13, 20232 yr Author 1 hour ago, ProDave said: but can yours be dismantled from above? Yes it can, though i don't have the right type of tool, i think i need a socket wrench, which I've been meaning to get but never got around to doing so. I have had a play around with the waste and manage to free it up such that it is now working again. I think one of my son's toys might have gone down there and caused the blockage. I'm now questioning what might happen in the future and how we've ended up with no access pannel though... we did a refurb at my last place and put in a new bath and that had an access pannel. I'm sure it's my own fault, but I do find it incredible that builders/plumbers/installers who would obviously know to put in an access pannel (imagine them doing their own bathroom) wouldn't think to advise me to install one in this case.
December 14, 20232 yr 10 hours ago, Adsibob said: I'm sure it's my own fault, No, 10 hours ago, Adsibob said: but I do find it incredible that builders/plumbers/installers who would obviously know to put in an access pannel (imagine them doing their own bathroom) wouldn't think to advise me to install one in this case. Yes!, I would have…..
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