We are upgrading the bathroom a bit (major renovation will come later) and didn't want to invest in expensive furniture. We bought IKEA's Hemnes/Rättviken. We think it looks quite nice and skipped their faucets, opting for a Hansgrohe Talis instead. All the parts were there (actually have never missed a piece before either ) and assembly went well until the overflow pipe! No matter how you turn it, the part that slides over the pipes to both the overflow and the drain is too short. It only slides over about 6 mm.
Does anyone have any tips or maybe even a solution? A hose clamp doesn't work well, except for the lower pipe which is round; the other one is oval. We are aware of IKEA's quality on these items, so we'll just have to deal with it!
I never got it to sit 100 but it was just in the laundry room in the basement where any overflow drains directly onto the floor and the washbasin is not used so often, so maybe I didn't try too much.
More violence - Press on!
The hose actually fits on the oval part as well, strange as it may sound.
Yes, it fits, but you need to squeeze it into an oval first. Look at the end of the hose. It has a waist there and since it's made of soft plastic, you cannot press the waist over the pipe's end. Additionally, when you need to bend it and attach it to the drain, it snaps off.
It's not like you missed that it's telescopic. That is, it can be extended to become longer.
I'm aware of that, but unfortunately, it doesn't help with the attachment.
I'm considering replacing it with a rubber hose; where can I find one with a 20 mm inner diameter?
The waist fits perfectly when pressed over the end of the pipe, I've personally done it on a couple of kitchen countertops from IKEA. You just need to apply a bit of force.
If the total length is not enough, you have assembled the drainpipes incorrectly.
The waist can easily be pressed over the end of the pipe, I've done this myself on a couple of kitchen countertops from IKEA. You just have to put in a little effort.
If the total length is not enough, then you've assembled the drainpipes incorrectly.
The length works without issues. I've mostly just bent it so I have plenty to pull out if I want.
Ok. More thoughts. Why doesn't the outlet seal properly? The black cube in the picture is centered but still leaks a little. Since the drain is made of plastic, I don't dare tighten it really hard.
You should tighten it tightly. Have you checked that you have the black seal facing the right way? It is multifunctional if I remember correctly and fits different types of drains by having either the grooved or smooth side facing upwards.
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) and assembly went well until the overflow pipe! No matter how you turn it, the part that slides over the pipes to both the overflow and the drain is too short. It only slides over about 6 mm.
