Basin Wastes

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Basin Wastes Buying Guide A basin waste is the outlet fitted into the bottom of a basin that connects it to the trap and pipe below. Most modern basin wastes also act as the plug. This collection holds pop up and universal basin wastes from Meir, Phoenix, Nero, ADP, Caroma, Otti, Modern National and Eight Quarters, in finishes to match your tapware. Is a basin waste 32mm or 40mm? Most Australian basins use a 32mm waste, and baths usually use 40mm. The number refers to the pipe the waste connects to, not the hole in the basin. A 32mm waste uses a 1 1/4 inch thread (G1 1/4) and a 40mm waste a 1 1/2 inch thread (G1 1/2). Check your basin's specification for the waste size before you order. What is a universal basin waste? A universal waste suits more than one basin. The Meir all-in-one pop up waste suits both basins and baths. The ADP Universal Ultra mushroom waste suits 32mm and 40mm overflow and non-overflow basins with a 40mm connection. The Phoenix universal pop up waste suits basins specifying a 32mm waste and connects to 40mm pipework. With a universal waste, your choice comes down to finish and shape. Do I need a waste with an overflow? Match the waste to the basin. If the basin has an overflow hole, use a slotted waste that lets water from the overflow channel drain through, or a universal waste that suits both. If the basin has no overflow, a solid waste is fine. The Modern National 32mm pop up waste, for example, is made for basins with an overflow. Pop up or pop down: what is the difference? A pop up waste opens and closes when you press the top cap. A pop down waste works the same way from the user's view, but the cap sits flat when open. Both remove the need for a loose plug on a chain. Dome and flat caps, such as the Phoenix 40mm dome and flat pop up wastes in brushed bronze, change the look more than the function. Which finish should I choose? Match the waste to the basin mixer. The range includes chrome, brushed nickel, brushed gold, brushed brass, brus