Professional Property Maintenance

Elephant Trunk or Plumbing Junk?

DANGER OF THE WEEK AWARD

Cowboy Plumbers

The answer is plumbing junk! When we were called to sort out a leaking and moving shower the poor workmanship didn’t end with just ill fitting doors and a poorly installed shower tray. The entire unit was poorly installed at every level.

When asked if we could sort out a leaking shower we went over to take a look. We were surprised to find that not only did the shower leak but the doors were installed incorrectly, the door frame didn’t match the tray (it was slightly too long for the tray) and the entire base moved freely when weight was applied inside. When we removed the shower we found the elephant trunk or the absolute cheapest crappy thin walled flexible waste connector we have ever seen. The flexible connector was then compression fit to a solvent weld elbow which in turn was installed into the main waste pipe.

We had originally planned to remove and reinstall the shower but the entire unit was of such poor quality that we suggested an entire replacement. We obtained and installed a quality base unit and door kit from one of our trusted suppliers - Clifton Trade Bathrooms. The home owner is now happy, leak free and the only moving and shaking he does is at the office as the shower base is installed correctly. Exactly the way it should have been in the first place.

Don’t spend your money twice. You cannot have an entire shower suite supplied and fit for a couple of hundred pounds. Pay for quality. Pay for workmanship. You will save money in the long run.