Bathwaste and Overflow Glossary
Bolts:
Bolts
Used to attach plate to
head of overflow horn Lester Says"In most cases bolts are 1/4
inch x 20 thread"
The Bucket is the used with
trip lever overflow plates it is attached by linkage to the trip lever.
Conversion Plates:
Conversion
Plates Are used to change from a 2 hole overflow plate to
a s ingle hole over flow plate.
Mounts to horn head
with 2 bolts.
Overflow Horns:
Overflow
horn The overflow horn attches the overflow to the drain
tee.
Linkage:
Linkage
is attched to the tub bucket and the trip lever. Lester Says
" the most important dimention is the diameter of the bucket
you can replace a brass bucket with a plastic"
Plates:
Plate
is attached to the overflow horn.
Mounts to horn head
with 1 bolt.
Stoppers:
Stoppers
are used to plug the drain strainer. Lester Says "Some
of the Brand Names are Rapid Fit, Tip Toe Lift & Turn Twist &
Pull"
Stopper Gaskets:
Stoppers
Gaskets are Replaceable rather than replacing the entire stopper.
Lester Says "Some of the Brand Names are Rapid Fit, Tip Toe Lift
& Turn Twist & Pull"
Shoes:
Shoes
are attached to the drain tee and are sealed with a washer between
the tub and the shoe.
Strainers:
Strainers
are attached to the shoe and are sealed with a washer between the
tub and the strainer.
Strainer Covers:
Strainers
Covers are attached to the strainer some use screws other have
tabs that fit into the strainer.
Mounts to horn head
with 2 bolts.
Washers:
Washers
are used to seal between the tub and the overflow horn and the strainer
and the shoe.
Do It Yourself Rating
Medium
Bathwastes are easy to repair
if you find the right parts to repair your assembly Lester Says "Fixing
the bathwaste can save you alot on money becauce most repairs can
be done from the outside of the tub, You don't have have to get behind
the tub"