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con5933 · 13-08-2007

Something I've found pretty useful when fitting a new bath.
We all know how difficult it can be to get the tools in behind the bath to connect the taps..
Now, it is easier with the flexible hoses i'll grant you that, but to make it even easier, make sure the tap nearest to the 'closed' or back side of the bath is connected with a push fit flexi. No more fighting while squeezed into a little gap

and remember...ALWAYS fit isolation valves..

John t · 14-08-2007

Yup, definitely easier.

14-08-2007

Here is onei find works well

If you have to alter positions of existing pipe work when fitting a bath that has taps to the centre i put on the jg hand tight connectors then i use about 2 1/2ft of jg speedfit pipe with an iso valve on each pipe i find this method so much quicker than soldering loads of copper together plus it can be built up before you put the bath in place.

Hope this is of any use to anyone.

Matty

**uug197h** · 14-08-2007

Just one thing to add don't buy the cheap pushfits off ebay, i know someone how did and out of 7 that he used he had 4 leaks, he has put the rest in the bin didn't work out so cheap

Varley · 14-08-2007

Cheers for that tip con, will bear that in mind

con5933 · 16-08-2007

Quote:

Originally Posted by Matty A

Here is onei find works well

If you have to alter positions of existing pipe work when fitting a bath that has taps to the centre i put on the jg hand tight connectors then i use about 2 1/2ft of jg speedfit pipe with an iso valve on each pipe i find this method so much quicker than soldering loads of copper together plus it can be built up before you put the bath in place.

Hope this is of any use to anyone.

Matty

Nice 1 Matty, I do this too but the first time i forgot to secure them, 'slight case of water hammer'

ended up stickin it to the side of the bath with sealant so it didn't jump every time the tap was turned off..

John t · 17-08-2007

Never done a bath with taps 'in the centre' (and at the back I take it) yet. Not bothered about putting one in but I wouldn't like to be the plumber who has to tell a customer he has to rip the bath out to fix a faulty /leaking tap!

**uug197h** · 17-08-2007

Its not as bad as you think to repair or replace the taps in the centre as long as the bath was not too big to start (plaster removed from both ends to make bath fit) if its a standard fit bath remove the pannel lower the legs and cut the silicone and uncouple the waste the bath will drop below the tiles and can be pulled out about 6'' you can then work from inside the bath and fix or replace the taps then refit bath as normal

John t · 18-08-2007

Cheers for that uug

cornishman · 21-05-2008

Quote:

Originally Posted by Matty A

Here is onei find works well

If you have to alter positions of existing pipe work when fitting a bath that has taps to the centre i put on the jg hand tight connectors then i use about 2 1/2ft of jg speedfit pipe with an iso valve on each pipe i find this method so much quicker than soldering loads of copper together plus it can be built up before you put the bath in place.

Hope this is of any use to anyone.

Matty

I used this system when I installed the first of two bathrooms recently. Found it easier even after I'd spent an hour making templates and thought WTF use flexi's.

John