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Thread Author: bathtub tom Replies: 9
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 Sun 28 Nov 21 08:48 
 U bend - bathtub tom
This house I've bought had the dishwasher and washing machine wastes plumbed into stubs on the sink waste U bends. It'll be some time before we move in and as SWMBO discovered yesterday, you can't put water down the sinks without flooding the place!
Is there a simple method of temporarily plugging these stubs so the sinks can be used?
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 Sun 28 Nov 21 09:02 
 U bend - James Loveless
Like this?

www.ebay.co.uk/itm/403128845763?hash=item5ddc5a05c3:g:-48AAOSwcVZhMj6f

(This assumes the stubs are push-fit. If there is a thread, there are threaded blanking caps available.)
Last edited by: James Loveless on Sun 28 Nov 21 at 09:05
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 Sun 28 Nov 21 09:15 
 U bend - Kevin
Put your coffee cup under it.

You won't notice the difference to Gold Blend de-caf.
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 Sun 28 Nov 21 13:43 
 U bend - Zero
>> Put your coffee cup under it.
>>
>> You won't notice the difference to Gold Blend de-caf.

ROFL, bejesus nearly made me wet myself.
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 Sun 28 Nov 21 14:55 
 U bend - No FM2R
mind the razor blades.
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 Sun 28 Nov 21 09:18 
 U bend - tyrednemotional
...if it's temporary, a bit of thick plastic bag held by a heavy-gauge rubber band.

(or use duct tape - it fixes anything ;-) )
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 Sun 28 Nov 21 09:20 
 U bend - R.P.
You can get "bungs" from any plumbing place or DIY sheds.
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 Sun 28 Nov 21 11:13 
 U bend - martin aston
You get screw-on ones that replace the narrow spigot end. They are the same standard thread as your existing fitting probably uses. They are more secure than relying on a push in plug that could come loose. Just remember where you put the removed bit for when you refit.
Last edited by: martin aston on Sun 28 Nov 21 at 11:13
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 Sun 28 Nov 21 21:15 
 U bend - Dave_
>> ...if it's temporary, a bit of thick plastic bag held by a heavy-gauge rubber band.

Agreed, there's virtually no pressure behind a sinkful of waste water so it won't push it off. I've done this as a semi-permanent repair before :)
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 Thu 2 Dec 21 14:11 
 U bend - bathtub tom
Thanks for the replies, washing machine spigot stop caps arrived today and fitted.
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