Bath wastes and overflows · Pop-up wastePop-up waste
Pop-up waste
Opened from the overflow.
A control on the overflow, usually a knob you turn, opens and closes the plug without reaching into the water.
- Operation
- Turn a knob on the overflow
- Plug
- Built in
- Benefit
- No reaching in
- Finishes
- Match the taps
What it is
A cable or rod links the control on the overflow to the plug below, lifting and lowering it.
Good for
Comfort
Open the bath without reaching into hot water.
Accessibility
Easier for anyone who finds bending difficult.
What to weigh up
More parts
A linked mechanism has more to maintain.
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