Solvent Waste reducer

[CAPP0]

I really need one of these - now obviously I could order three from eBay and discard the other two, but that aside I'd really like to get one tomorrow so that I can crack on with a job, rather than wait until the end of next week.

I've hunted and hunted but can't find another one anywhere (annoyingly there's already one in my house but it's in place and solvent-welded!). Any ideas? I've even hunted for cheap shower wastes which come with one included that I can rob, but no deal there either.

Would be great if I could find one this weekend. Thanks all.

[jjones]

3d printer?

[oliver-gda78]

Or city plumbing, travis perkings etc they should all open to 12 on a Saturday!

[oliver-gda78]

Sorry mate read that completely wrong, thought you meant 1 1/2 - 1 1/4 reducer, ah you mite struggle with that is try buy a cheap shower waste from a merchants and dischard the trap like you’ve already suggested.

[g7jtk]

Buy a different trap that takes that size of pipe. Probably cheaper than that fitting.

[CAPP0]

oliver-gda78 said:

Sorry mate read that completely wrong, thought you meant 1 1/2 - 1 1/4 reducer, ah you mite struggle with that is try buy a cheap shower waste from a merchants and dischard the trap like you’ve already suggested.

Yeah, I'm sure some traps come with that but now I want one, I can't find one, so I'l have to just order from that link above and wait.

g7jtk said:

Buy a different trap that takes that size of pipe. Probably cheaper than that fitting.

I think the pipe is "old" 1 3/4" or 43mm, so I don't think you can get a trap with that size coupling.

[Grandad Gaz]

CAPP0 said:

oliver-gda78 said:

Sorry mate read that completely wrong, thought you meant 1 1/2 - 1 1/4 reducer, ah you mite struggle with that is try buy a cheap shower waste from a merchants and dischard the trap like you’ve already suggested.

Yeah, I'm sure some traps come with that but now I want one, I can't find one, so I'l have to just order from that link above and wait.

g7jtk said:

Buy a different trap that takes that size of pipe. Probably cheaper than that fitting.

I think the pipe is "old" 1 3/4" or 43mm, so I don't think you can get a trap with that size coupling.

McAlpine do a universal coupling which might do it.

[eskidavies]

You’ll need a unifix fitting that’ll tighten down to the pipe ,the ones with a nut ,washer and rubber cone

[olimain]

Can’t you use a compression to solvent adapter?


Like this sort of thing?

https://www.bes.co.uk/polypipe-universal-40-mm-whi...

[Fastpedeller]

Think you'll find for solvent weld the O/D of a straight connector is 43mm, and the I/D is 40mm !
Just something I spotted last week when I was doing some measuring.

[g7jtk]

CAPP0 said:

I think the pipe is "old" 1 3/4" or 43mm, so I don't think you can get a trap with that size coupling.

Yes you can

[CAPP0]

oliver-gda78 said:

Sorry mate read that completely wrong, thought you meant 1 1/2 - 1 1/4 reducer, ah you mite struggle with that is try buy a cheap shower waste from a merchants and dischard the trap like you’ve already suggested.

Yeah, I'm sure some traps come with that but now I want one, I can't find one, so I'l have to just order from that link above and wait.

g7jtk said:

Buy a different trap that takes that size of pipe. Probably cheaper than that fitting.

I think the pipe is "old" 1 3/4" or 43mm, so I don't think you can get a trap with that size coupling.

[Fastpedeller]

Fastpedeller said:

Think you'll find for solvent weld the O/D of a straight connector is 43mm, and the I/D is 40mm !
Just something I spotted last week when I was doing some measuring.

Cappo - did you not try this ^^^^^^^

[CAPP0]

Fastpedeller said:

Cappo - did you not try this ^^^^^^^

I did see that but I need a 40mm OD to go into the trap, so not sure that would work?

Have bitten the bullet and ordered the adaptors. He offered to sell me one for £10 or three for £15! So I've bought 3, maybe I can sell the others on to do someone else a favour.

[Fastpedeller]

CAPP0 said:

Fastpedeller said:

Cappo - did you not try this ^^^^^^^

I did see that but I need a 40mm OD to go into the trap, so not sure that would work?

Have bitten the bullet and ordered the adaptors. He offered to sell me one for £10 or three for £15! So I've bought 3, maybe I can sell the others on to do someone else a favour.

Use a straight connector (maybe cut along half its length) bond 43mm into existing pipe, then 40mm OD pipe fits inside the bit just bonded in and the other end of 40mm pipe fits your trap.... job done!

[CAPP0]

Fastpedeller said:

CAPP0 said:

Fastpedeller said:

Cappo - did you not try this ^^^^^^^

I did see that but I need a 40mm OD to go into the trap, so not sure that would work?

Have bitten the bullet and ordered the adaptors. He offered to sell me one for £10 or three for £15! So I've bought 3, maybe I can sell the others on to do someone else a favour.

Use a straight connector (maybe cut along half its length) bond 43mm into existing pipe, then 40mm OD pipe fits inside the bit just bonded in and the other end of 40mm pipe fits your trap.... job done!

Cheers, I may just try that.

I'm not a pro, but I'm a fairly seasoned DIYer and this particular problem is doing my head in! Can't seem to find a solution no matter where I twist & turn.

[LordLoveLength]

Had this problem a while back - was solved by plumber. He just heated up the bigger pipe gently with a blowtorch and slid the smaller one inside!
Worked really well and 10 years on no problems.

[g7jtk]

LordLoveLength said:

Had this problem a while back - was solved by plumber. He just heated up the bigger pipe gently with a blowtorch and slid the smaller one inside!
Worked really well and 10 years on no problems.

I was just about to say this