Not only is it subject
to damage from water and soap products, but
chemicals that are used to scour and kill bacteria
can destroy the finish on the drain quickly.
There are many cleaners on the market that contain
as much as 20% hydrochloric or phosphoric acid.
If these chemicals are not diluted according
to the manufacturer’s instructions or flushed
off the chrome finish thoroughly, they will
pit or score the chrome making it unsightly.
Cleaners with abrasives can also damage chrome
.
I travel extensively promoting and selling Watco
products. Being in the tub drain business, the
first thing I do when I check in a hotel is
look at the bathtub. It is amazing the number
of tubs that have tub drains and stoppers that
are corroded or not functioning properly. I
have talked with the maintenance engineer or
owner in many hotels. They usually have no idea
what brand bath waste they have installed or
who to call to get replacement parts. One maintenance
engineer took me to his shop and showed me a
pile of parts he had purchased over a 6 month
period trying to find what he needed to repair
his tub drains.
Tub drains are not easy to repair. When repairs
are necessary, if you don’t know what components
are used in that tub, it could take hours and
a lot of money to deal with the problem.
The traditional way to repair the strainer
body and stopper is to unscrew it from the tub
and thread another one back in. This can result
in cross threading or damaging the tub when
replacing the strainer body. Also, the drain
fitting can move out of line due to being stressed
during installation. There is a possibility
it could result in a leak which can become very
expensive if not caught and repaired right away.
To repair the leak could require cutting into
the sheetrock, replacing the fittings, then
repairing and painting the sheetrock. Not only
would the expense of the repair become a burden,
but the loss of revenue from the room rental
could be a major impact to your pocketbook.
The best way to repair a tub drain is with
Watco’s QuickTrim® or NuFit®. These products
allow you to quickly repair a strainer body
without removing it and risking all the problems
that can occur.
QuickTrim® installs quickly with o-rings and
is designed to fit Watco strainer bodies. This
allows you to keep your tub drains in great
shape quickly and efficiently if any damage
occurs.
NuFit® is designed to fit almost any strainer
body. It installs with a tough, long lasting
silicone sealant. Any tub drain and overflow
can be quickly repaired and restored to “brand
new” in a few minutes without risking damage
to the fittings or causing a leak.
Watco also produces complete trim kits to replace
and repair any strainer body or overflow plate.
If you need to replace the entire strainer body,
make sure you install Watco. From that point
on, you can repair it in minutes with Watco
QuickTrim® kits.
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