Being a landlord myself I have recently experienced the joy
of tenants both losing sink plugs, jamming pop up wastes and broken sink risers
to minimise property maintenance this simple letting tip should help landlords
both improve their houses whilst minimising future maintenance costs. Whether
you decide to follow this tip, wait for the maintenance request to occur or
build it in to your property design swivel sink wastes are ideal for landlords
and tenants alike.
Simply remove the existing waste / install from scratch a
swivel sink waste, if you have an existing fixture ensure you have a bucket to
catch the water stored in the U bend. Then unscrew the large nut securing the
low half of the waste to the sink, rotate the sink plug to loosen from the
existing sealed unit then push this upwards to remove.
To install a new swivel sink waste to help reduce property
maintenance requests, first place new silicone (assuming if any exists this has
been removed) around the inside the top waste hole. Then place further silicone
around the thread and push centrally into place, using a finger remove any
additional residue from the sink internals. From here place on the rubber seal
underneath the sink, push this up and then re / instate the nut to secure the
low maintenance swivel waste in place.
On completion re / attach the U-bend ensuring the
connections are tight, through installation you will save on lost plugs and
having to replace the waste in future, most provide a guarantee of some form.
Good luck with the installation, and if you have any other
letting / landlord tips, please get in touch!
