Bath – porcelain on steel surface – worn surface or rusty

Causes

Water damage; age

At the end of its serviceable life

Listed under: Interior, fixtures and fittings, metal, steel, plumbing, durability, baths, corrosion

Cause

Water damage; age

Repair

  • the bath may be able to be re-surfaced – contact a specialist re-surfacing service. There are companies that resurface the bath in situ using a spray enamel coating. Other companies take the bath off site to their own factory to carry out the work. (Neither of these use the same process as that used to apply the original surface on the bath.) Look for a company that has a long track record and offers written guarantees for their work

  • DIY enamel paint kits specifically made for bath resurfacing are also available

  • get the bath replaced. Work on any pipework, fittings or appliances that are connected to a sanitary fixture (which includes a bath) is restricted work and must be carried out by a licensed or certifying plumber. Homeowners cannot work on water supply pipes and wastewater pipes themselves

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Cause

At the end of its serviceable life

Repair

  • get the bath replaced. Work on any pipework, fittings or appliances that are connected to a sanitary fixture (which includes a bath) is restricted work and must be carried out by a licensed or certifying plumber. Homeowners cannot work on water supply pipes and wastewater pipes themselves

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