Filling a bathtub properly

My bathtub is simply too small! Those were my exact thoughts when I recently tried to enjoy a good soak in my tub – which, with its low water level, feels more like a sitz bath. Since neither my landlord nor my wallet would appreciate it if I were to rip the tub out and replace it with a larger one, I had to find a different solution.

My idea: It should be possible to somehow increase the water level in the bathtub. The problem is the overflow, which in my opinion is placed far too low. So I wanted to build an overflow cover that could be mounted and removed easily and would allow me to fill the tub all the way to the top.

Materials needed:

• Front part of a plunger
• 1 block magnet each of type Q-20-20-10-N and Q-15-15-08-N
• Silicone
• Adhesive UHU MAX REPAIR

Assembly:

First, I inserted a Q-20-20-10-N into the front part of the plunger (where the wooden handle used to be) and sealed it with silicone.

Note from the supermagnete team:
Instead of the block magnet, it may be advisable to use a disc magnet with the same diameter as the indentation.

As a counterpart, I glued a Q-15-15-08-N inside the turning handle of the tub, using UHU MAX REPAIR.

Important! Don’t skimp on the glue and silicone, since the magnets will quickly start to rust.

Next, I only had to put the turning handle back on the tub.

Now, before getting into the tub, I can simply place the magnetic plunger over the turning handle, which will seal off the overflow.

To drain the tub, I just remove the plunger and open the plug by turning the handle.