Bath wastes and overflows
How the bath drains.
Every bath has a waste to let the water out and an overflow to stop it spilling over. The kind you choose changes how you open and close the plug.
- Most common
- Click-clack
- Traditional
- Plug and chain
- No tap needed
- Overflow filler
- Freestanding
- Exposed or floor waste
The basics
The waste sits in the base of the bath, connected to a trap below; the overflow is the opening near the rim that drains away excess water. They're usually bought together as one set.
How to choose
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Click-clack waste
Press the plug to open and close it.
Pop-up waste
Opened and closed by turning a control on the overflow.
Plug and chain
The traditional option, often on period baths.
Overflow bath filler
The bath fills through the overflow, so no tap is needed on the bath.
Freestanding bath waste
An exposed or floor-level waste for a freestanding bath.
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