HELP! trap has come away

[diybot]

The trap below the kitchen sink has come away and is therefore leaking. Is there a way of adhering it back to the actual steel sink unit? presume u use some form of sealant but what? cheers for any advice!

 

[Rob]

Is it not just a compression type? push it back in and tighten it!

 

[corgiman]

I am betting its a basket trap and the screw has rusted away

a new one is the only way to go

 

[diybot]

Unfortunately I think u are right-there was a screw in the middle of the plug hole and that has gone! So now what!?

 

[diybot]

When u mean a new one do u mean I would need to get the whole unit that is the steel cap part and therefore re-screw in a new one-the only problem with that as stated is the trap has come off completely ( I presume the seal) and is being propped at this stage-if I let go it will come away all together.

 

[ChrisR]

Unless you can buy just the stainless steel screw then you need a whole new waste - not v expensive.
NB it's a Waste not a Trap.

eg
follow the link... £4.70 + vat
http://www.bes.co.uk/products/graphics/10267.gif

 

[diybot]

OK Chris thanks for that-Its a waste,ok
Do u know what its called so I can search on the net for it? Looking at the image u obviously screw it in but do u need a sealant between the waste (lower part) that connects underneath to the actual sink itself?

 

[ChrisR]

It's a Basket Strainer Waste, and it comes with appropriate washers etc.

perhaps I should have said
http://www.bes.co.uk/

item 10267