Hi all,

I'm renovating the kitchen, but working around the family at the same 
time (i.e. keeping the kitchen working whilst doing the work).  The 
kitchen is large enough to be able to move the old bits around - so I've 
plastered, plumbed (some) and done the electrics all round whilst keeping 
the cooker, hob, fridge and some worktop all live by moving them around 
in their (now) moveable housings!

I now need to shift the sink unit so I can level up the floor where it 
sits.  The new sink is destined for the same location, so I want to keep 
the old one working whilst the floor is setting.  I already have some 
floplast flexible pipe ready for replumbing the taps temporarily, but 
have drawn a blank looking for some flexible waste pipe (40mm).  I'm 
think that something like washing machine waste pipe, but wider, would 
probably be available - has anyone seen such a thing?

Failing that, I'll just have to go with plan B, which is to reconnect 
with longer waste - it's just it's easier to work round if the unit can 
be shifted a bit as needed.

Thanks in advance!

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On 14 Jul, 21:01, Adrian Ball <a...@hp5.co.uk.removeme> wrote:

> I already have some
> floplast flexible pipe ready for replumbing the taps temporarily, but
> have drawn a blank looking for some flexible waste pipe (40mm).  I'm
> think that something like washing machine waste pipe, but wider, would
> probably be available - has anyone seen such a thing?

http://www.screwfix.com/prods/27334/Plumbing/Uni-Compression-Waste/Universal-Compression-Flexible-Waste-Pipe-40mm?cm_re=SEARCHPROMO-_-FLEXIBLE%20WASTE-_-27334

In article ,
	Adrian Ball <ade@hp5.co.uk.removeme> writes:
> 
> Hi all,
> 
> I'm renovating the kitchen, but working around the family at the same 
> time (i.e. keeping the kitchen working whilst doing the work).  The 
> kitchen is large enough to be able to move the old bits around - so I've 
> plastered, plumbed (some) and done the electrics all round whilst keeping 
> the cooker, hob, fridge and some worktop all live by moving them around 
> in their (now) moveable housings!
> 
> I now need to shift the sink unit so I can level up the floor where it 
> sits.  The new sink is destined for the same location, so I want to keep 
> the old one working whilst the floor is setting.  I already have some 
> floplast flexible pipe ready for replumbing the taps temporarily, but 
> have drawn a blank looking for some flexible waste pipe (40mm).  I'm 
> think that something like washing machine waste pipe, but wider, would 
> probably be available - has anyone seen such a thing?

I did that too. Used washing machine hoses to connect up the taps,
but I just put a large bucket under the sink waste. Only overflowed
once or twice.

-- 
Andrew Gabriel
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"Adrian Ball" <ade@hp5.co.uk.removeme> wrote in message 
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>
> Hi all,
>
> I'm renovating the kitchen, but working around the family at the same
> time (i.e. keeping the kitchen working whilst doing the work).  The
> kitchen is large enough to be able to move the old bits around - so I've
> plastered, plumbed (some) and done the electrics all round whilst keeping
> the cooker, hob, fridge and some worktop all live by moving them around
> in their (now) moveable housings!
>
> I now need to shift the sink unit so I can level up the floor where it
> sits.  The new sink is destined for the same location, so I want to keep
> the old one working whilst the floor is setting.  I already have some
> floplast flexible pipe ready for replumbing the taps temporarily, but
> have drawn a blank looking for some flexible waste pipe (40mm).  I'm
> think that something like washing machine waste pipe, but wider, would
> probably be available - has anyone seen such a thing?

Any chance of visiting your local recycling centre and picking up some 
vacuum cleaner hose?  There are always stacks of vacuum cleaners in the 
electrical bin at mine.  Bit of duct tape and you'll have a lovely bodge. 
;-)

Tim

Adrian Ball wrote:

> 
> Hi all,
> 
> I'm renovating the kitchen, but working around the family at the same
> time (i.e. keeping the kitchen working whilst doing the work).  The
> kitchen is large enough to be able to move the old bits around - so
> I've plastered, plumbed (some) and done the electrics all round whilst
> keeping the cooker, hob, fridge and some worktop all live by moving
> them around in their (now) moveable housings!
> 
> I now need to shift the sink unit so I can level up the floor where it
> sits.  The new sink is destined for the same location, so I want to
> keep
> the old one working whilst the floor is setting.  I already have some
> floplast flexible pipe ready for replumbing the taps temporarily, but
> have drawn a blank looking for some flexible waste pipe (40mm).  I'm
> think that something like washing machine waste pipe, but wider, would
> probably be available - has anyone seen such a thing?
> 
> Failing that, I'll just have to go with plan B, which is to reconnect
> with longer waste - it's just it's easier to work round if the unit
> can be shifted a bit as needed.
> 
> Thanks in advance!
> 
What about a pond supply shop?  Flex hose in all sort of sizes.  Usually
sold by the metre.

Geoff Beale

Adrian Ball wrote:
> Hi all,
> 
> I'm renovating the kitchen, but working around the family at the same 
> time (i.e. keeping the kitchen working whilst doing the work).  The 
> kitchen is large enough to be able to move the old bits around - so I've 
> plastered, plumbed (some) and done the electrics all round whilst keeping 
> the cooker, hob, fridge and some worktop all live by moving them around 
> in their (now) moveable housings!
> 
> I now need to shift the sink unit so I can level up the floor where it 
> sits.  The new sink is destined for the same location, so I want to keep 
> the old one working whilst the floor is setting.  I already have some 
> floplast flexible pipe ready for replumbing the taps temporarily, but 
> have drawn a blank looking for some flexible waste pipe (40mm).  I'm 
> think that something like washing machine waste pipe, but wider, would 
> probably be available - has anyone seen such a thing?
> 
> Failing that, I'll just have to go with plan B, which is to reconnect 
> with longer waste - it's just it's easier to work round if the unit can 
> be shifted a bit as needed.
> 
> Thanks in advance!
> 


HepFlex™ Waste

<http://www.bes.co.uk/products/125.asp>

Don't forget the solvent weld adhesive if you make up your own - which 
is dead simple.

Works superbly. You could probably use it in a temporary setup and 
re-use the same stuff in the final build - possibly changing an end or two.

You might consider HepVO waste 'traps' - I haven't used them in a 
kitchen but have everywhere else. (Same page.)

-- 
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"Tim Downie"  wrote in message 
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>
> "Adrian Ball" <ade@hp5.co.uk.removeme> wrote in message 
> news:gcudnSb8xK4YLebVnZ2dnUVZ8tfinZ2d@brightview.com...
>>
>> Hi all,
>>
>> I'm renovating the kitchen, but working around the family at the same
>> time (i.e. keeping the kitchen working whilst doing the work).  The
>> kitchen is large enough to be able to move the old bits around - so I've
>> plastered, plumbed (some) and done the electrics all round whilst keeping
>> the cooker, hob, fridge and some worktop all live by moving them around
>> in their (now) moveable housings!
>>
>> I now need to shift the sink unit so I can level up the floor where it
>> sits.  The new sink is destined for the same location, so I want to keep
>> the old one working whilst the floor is setting.  I already have some
>> floplast flexible pipe ready for replumbing the taps temporarily, but
>> have drawn a blank looking for some flexible waste pipe (40mm).  I'm
>> think that something like washing machine waste pipe, but wider, would
>> probably be available - has anyone seen such a thing?
>
> Any chance of visiting your local recycling centre and picking up some 
> vacuum cleaner hose?  There are always stacks of vacuum cleaners in the 
> electrical bin at mine.  Bit of duct tape and you'll have a lovely bodge. 
> ;-)
>
> Tim

Yes, I did exactly that. Got mine free from an electrical shop that I do 
some work for. It was one that he had had on the shelf for years, and he was 
happy to get rid of it. Worked a treat.

Arfa

On Mon, 14 Jul 2008 22:57:35 +0100, Rod wrote:


> HepFlex™ Waste
> 
> <http://www.bes.co.uk/products/125.asp>
> 
> Don't forget the solvent weld adhesive if you make up your own - which
> is dead simple.
> 
> Works superbly. You could probably use it in a temporary setup and
> re-use the same stuff in the final build - possibly changing an end or
> two.
> 
> You might consider HepVO waste 'traps' - I haven't used them in a
> kitchen but have everywhere else. (Same page.)

Thanks - and to all others who responded with some great ideas - I think 
I'll go with the vacuum hose idea first (cheap/free!), it's only got to 
last a few days.  

Ade.

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