Gio Bella Plumbing and Wastes

This is the unglamorous half of the Gio catalogue and the half that decides whether an installation works. It holds angle valves, bottle traps, basin wastes, bath wastes, bath overflow kits, wall spouts and stand pipe pillars, listed under both the Gio Bella and Gio Plumbing trading names. Sizes are carried in the product titles, so read them: basin wastes run at 32mm, bath wastes at 40mm, and bottle traps are listed as 32 x 32, 40 x 32 or 32mm floor mounted.

Slotted or unslotted: look at the basin first

A slotted waste has an opening in the body so that water reaching the basin overflow can drain away through the waste. An unslotted waste is sealed. If your basin has an overflow hole you need the slotted version, otherwise the overflow has nowhere to discharge and a tap left running will put water on the floor. If the basin has no overflow, which is common on countertop basins, fit the unslotted one. Both are stocked in pop-up, flat top, domed and square patterns.

Angle valves and bottle traps

Angle valves isolate the supply to a basin mixer, a cistern or an appliance so you can service it without draining the house, and the quarter turn versions here go from closed to fully open in ninety degrees. Two-way, filtered 15 x 15 and Benkiser 10 x 15 valves are stocked alongside the standard round and square ones. Traps are all bottle type, in standard and heavy pattern, including a floor mounted version. Both categories have their own pages: angle valves and bottle traps.

Bath wastes, overflows and spouts

Bath side covers 40mm wastes in standard, long, domed and pop-up patterns, 40 x 35mm and extended 40 x 55mm bodies, and overflow kits including combination sets with a click waste. Wall spouts run round and square at 130mm and a 190mm round, with Nikki spouts listed separately and available as a clicker and trap kit.

Finishes named in these titles include chrome, matt black, matt white, brushed nickel, gold and gunmetal grey, though not every item is offered in every one, so check the title. Pair the wastes with a countertop basin or a mixer from Gio taps, or go up to Gio Bella for the rest of the brand.

Frequently Asked Questions

Should I buy a slotted or unslotted basin waste?

It depends on the basin, not the waste. If the basin has an overflow hole, buy the slotted version: the slot lets water from the overflow channel drain out through the waste body. If the basin has no overflow, which is common on countertop basins, buy the unslotted one. Fitting an unslotted waste to a basin with an overflow leaves the overflow with nowhere to discharge.

What size are the Gio basin and bath wastes?

The basin wastes in this collection are 32mm and the bath wastes are 40mm, which the product titles state directly. Bath wastes also appear in 40 x 35mm and extended 40 x 55mm bodies, and one basin waste is listed at 32 x 75mm. Bottle traps are sized 32 x 32 and 40 x 32 to suit those outlets. Always match the trap to the waste you have bought.

What does a quarter turn angle valve do?

An angle valve sits between the wall supply and a tap, mixer, cistern or appliance and lets you isolate that one fitting for service without shutting off the whole house. A quarter turn version moves from fully closed to fully open in ninety degrees of handle travel, so it is quicker to operate than a multi turn compression valve.

Why are all the traps in this range bottle traps?

A bottle trap is a compact cylindrical trap that unscrews for cleaning, which suits basins where the pipework is on show and there is limited depth under the bowl. That is the pattern Gio stocks here, in standard and heavy pattern versions plus a floor mounted one. If your installation needs a different trap profile, check the dimensions against the space you have before ordering.

Do Gio wastes come in finishes other than chrome?

Yes. Titles in this collection name matt black, matt white, brushed nickel, gold and gunmetal grey alongside chrome. Coverage is not uniform, so a finish offered on a bath waste is not always offered on the matching bottle trap or angle valve. Check the finish written into each product title, and buy the waste, trap and valve together if you want them to match.