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Why does my bath plug have a hole in it?
The Groob Started conversation Jul 29, 2015
I bought a bath plug. The black knobby thing up the top is actually the top of a kind of shaft that slides up and down through a hole. So there's basically a hole (albeit a small one) and it leaks. What's behind this idea?
http://www.dealersense.co.uk/images/rubber%20Bath%20Plug.jpg
Why does my bath plug have a hole in it?
Bald Bloke Posted Jul 29, 2015
Had to go and have a look at mine...
It's built the same way, however the central bit is a tight fit in the hole so it doesn't leak.
I think you may have a duff one.
PS
I guess it is built that way as the two parts seem to be different plastics, the centre core is solid and doesn't give, presumably to stop the chain ripping out of it, while the main part of the plug seems more flexible to give a good seal.
Why does my bath plug have a hole in it?
The Groob Posted Jul 30, 2015
That seems to make sense, Baldy!
Seems a slightly odd idea, though. Bit of a faff, really. I'd rather have one solid piece of plastic.
Why does my bath plug have a hole in it?
Baron Grim Posted Aug 4, 2015
I remember Michael Palin crossing all of Russia in search of a proper bath plug, one without holes.
http://youtu.be/XDqosscd2qk
Why does my bath plug have a hole in it?
Magwitch - My name is Mags and I am funky. Posted Aug 4, 2015
I do indeed, BG.
I can't comment on bath plugs, however, cuz I aint got no bath no more.
Why does my bath plug have a hole in it?
Milla, h2g2 Operations Posted Aug 5, 2015
BATH plug, brain BATH. Get out of the gutter, brain. 
Why does my bath plug have a hole in it?
Milla, h2g2 Operations Posted Aug 5, 2015
Every single time I read it in my conversations list. 
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And I bet I ruined for a few more now. 
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