Swapping bath waste

[Fallout]

When swapping a bath waste, if I use silicone do I need to leave it for ages before I test it?

 

[Fallout]

Does it need 24hours to dry before testing?

 

[Madrab]

Generally no, depends on what you're using it on/for though

 

[Fallout]

Generally no, depends on what you're using it on/for though

Its just a bead on the top of the bath waste I don't use the supplied washer. And maybe a tiny bit on the underside washer.

 

[Madrab]

Should be waterproof within minutes. I find there's nothing wrong with using the supplied washer with a bead of silicone top and bottom as there can sometimes be a noticeable gap between the waste and the recessed throat of the basin/bath waste hole.

 

[Fallout]

Thanks have found when I put a bead of silicone on the top washer that it squishes out of place. Maybe I have been putting too much on?

 

[Fallout]

If you go to a bath waste thats leaking. Depending on the condition of it do most people take apart silicone re tighten. Or just install a new waste?

 

[Fallout]

When testing to do fill up to over overflow height?