Bath tap hole co** up!

Discussion in 'Plumbers' Talk' started by Sparks., Apr 8, 2016.

  1. CGN

    CGN Screwfix Select

    It's ok...you've fessed' up and 'we're all' a bit more knowledgable :)
     
  2. Mr. Handyandy

    Mr. Handyandy Screwfix Select

    Yep.

    And I would think that maybe the stoppers might be too close to the new tap fixing hole to be of any use. You can't just move the set 30mm, you need to extend each hole by 15mm to keep it central. Or it's a bodge.

    Mr. HandyAndy - Really
     
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  3. KIAB

    KIAB Super Member

    Can't expect a spark to think of that bodge...:rolleyes:
     
  4. CGN

    CGN Screwfix Select

    You could always make good with a carefully applied bead of silicon! :rolleyes::D
     
  5. chippie244

    chippie244 Super Member

    It's a rental :eek::eek:
     
  6. longboat

    longboat Screwfix Select

    Give em one tap.... Cold.:D
     
  7. longboat

    longboat Screwfix Select

    Or if he's a decent landlord,
    Give them a choice:)
     
  8. Sparks.

    Sparks. Member

    Don't be silly, do I look that stupid to you? I used one of the holes and drilled another 180mm from it. That way I only have one neatly blanked hole :)
     
  9. James Devon

    James Devon New Member

  10. James, what style of tap are you hoping to use?

    I mean, I thought 'cranked' meant you could rotate the cranks to suit pretty much any width - but obviously this ain't what you are talking about.

    Anyhoo, a 'normal' mixer tap - the kind with a flat solid base all along its bottom (eg: http://www.screwfix.com/p/swirl-fixed-bath-shower-mixer/91170 ) will cover Mr Ha's idea above, trimming a further 15mm out sideways from each current hole.

    I'm obviously missing something here, 'cos I don't see what the 'issue' actually is... :oops:
     
  11. Sparks.

    Sparks. Member

    By cranked I mean they are spaced at 180mm to fit a mixer's standard 150mm outlets. They aren't adjustable. The issue is that if you trim the further 15mm out the mixer base will not quite cover that extra 15mm on the inside of each tap pillar on a thermostatic bar tap.
     
  12. metrokitchens

    metrokitchens Screwfix Select

    just align the cranked stems straight forward keeping the same 150mm distance between them. I think that they are designed for that purpose anyhow - to bring the actual tap further over the bath.
     
  13. Sparks.

    Sparks. Member

    No mate, they're not. That won't work.
     
  14. Sparks, time to post a bludy photo...

    Anyhoo, my suggestion above would require you to swap your current 'pillar' mixer for a typical 'deck' type.
     
  15. Sparks.

    Sparks. Member

    Ok, I'll take a photo if I'm there tomorrow. In the meantime, maybe you can post me a photo of a 'typical deck type' thermostatic bath/shower mixer?? (without pillars)
     
  16. Post #30, man... :(

    Sigh - why do I bother... :rolleyes:



    :)
     
  17. Sparks.

    Sparks. Member

    Post 30 shows a link to a tap which is NOT thermostatic DA. All I'm asking is that you show me a thermostatic version because otherwise it's useless....
     
  18. chippie244

    chippie244 Super Member

    Because this is your life now?
     
  19. Sparks.

    Sparks. Member

    Still waiting for that pic of a thermostatic tap with 150 centers DA, or have you now realised it doesn't actually exist?

    Anyhoo, the client didn't even notice the extra hole and was too busy admiring the tiles :) All's well that ends well ... bath.jpg
     
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  20. KIAB

    KIAB Super Member

    For a bodge,I am impress.:p

    Your tiling...o_O
     

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