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I just took my basin apart to replace the broken waste only to find the replacement I bought (the only unslotted waste with the click clack mechanism I wanted at a length the same as the old one to reduce the plumbing required)
Is there a part/nut I can buy to deal with the fact that the thread stops 2 inches from the top? (My basin is a about a 0.5 inch thick.
Cut where marked, but adjust the location so you've got clearance to work later.
Seeing as you only need a couple of millimeters, you might be able to get away with buying only the coupling connector similar to this:
So a good straight cut where marked, insert the connect and solvent weld it back into place.
Take the cut piece in with you, and just make sure you've got a snug dry fit in the store. No need to actually figure out the exact diameter. Just buy the piece that fits.
I finally went ahead and swapped out the filter cartridge. The metallic taste is gone.
So, I believe that my theory was probably correct.
I'm not going to try to flush out the filter cartridge; I'm just going to throw it out.
So, lesson learned: when replacing a filter cartridge, make sure the inside of the filter enclosure is fully clean; don't just quickly rinse it out.
Best Answer
Use a piece of tubular material (like a cut section of pipe), along with a couple large washers, as a spacer.