Dripping water from sink
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Yep, I agree with you
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Yes, they are meant to be sealed, but not all are, or it’s perished. There’s splashing and then there’s whatever it is you’re doing 
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EddieM
Sigh. Undo the clips. Isolate the taps and decouple, I hope you have isolators. Remove the sink, scrape off the old silicone assuming there is some, put a new bead of silicone around the underside edge of the sink and leave it 5-10 mins, reseat sink, tighten clips and weigh the sink down with something.
Oh and reconnect the taps, then unisolate (is that a word) them. 1/4 turn if you remember.
Oh and reconnect the taps, then unisolate (is that a word) them. 1/4 turn if you remember.
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Sink cut out is also slightly too small, clips looks bent underneath.Cut has not been sealed.
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EddieM
I Can't really see if the cut out is too large(?) from the photo,,but yeah smearing the exposed bits with silicone is a good idea. Sink clips are invariably next to useless in my experience.
Here we go again.........................................!
Why is there all that water on the work top??? Do you like to splash when washing up???
Andy
Why is there all that water on the work top??? Do you like to splash when washing up???
Andy
Too small, edge is folded in , I find foil tape seals well and very obvious if you miss a bit .
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EddieM
Ahh, ok I did see the edge was bent in a bit, not that make a lot of difference, anyway a pretty easy fix for a reasonably competent DIY'er and no more shall I say.
Obviously not familiar with Keitai.
The tight spot prevents the sink edge pulling down to seal and could cause the leak .
I guess you mean the area I've highlighted in the photo was cut too small and so the sink has been folded in and causing the leaks. If that's so, is taking the whole sink out and putting new silicone in
No , but make sure sink sits in hole correctly, may have just been tighten down in slightly wrong position (or hole may need trimming).
Ok. The tap needs changing anyhow I think, as it's very stiff. The two copper pipes running down from tap go into a plastic ones (as in picture) I guess they're push fit. I guess it's a case of undoing the bolt underneath (holding the tap in place)then pull it out.
Isolate with a quarter turn and turn off at mains and well.
Pull old sink out and scrape out sealant away and scrub with meths then put new stuff in
Isolate with a quarter turn and turn off at mains and well.
Pull old sink out and scrape out sealant away and scrub with meths then put new stuff in
Easier to cut the copper with pipe cutter and remove sink to access tap bolts.
Is it pretty easy to put a new tap on the pipes? Never done it before. Obviously I would isolate it.
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