monoblock bath tap in corner off bath

[Mgrant]

Hi I have a customer that wants a mono block bath tap in the corner of a bath. The area were they want it has no wood under it I plan on drilling the hole and putting a piece of plywood under it siliconed to the underneath of the bath and then when I fix the tap it will hold it in place. Anyone done something similar?

 

[townfanjon]

James, yes I can't see a problem with that , especially with a piece of ply or similar .

 

[kay-jay]

Ive done it before now.

 

[Mgrant]

Ive done it before now.

Thanks what thickness plywood did you use?

 

[kay-jay]

Ive used 6mm ply and also used upvc flat board

 

[Mgrant]

Ive used 6mm ply and also used upvc flat board[/Q
Thanks and did you drill the hole just big enough to accept the mono block flexes and securing bolt?

 

[kay-jay]

Same size holes as for the taps

 

[Mgrant]

I've always used a 29mm whole saw for normal taps but this is a mono-block tap, I am yet to get it. Will it likely require the same size whole?

 

[gastec]

I hope you told them it will take about a week to fill the bath

 

[Mgrant]

For the monoblock tap it looks like a 38mm hole may be abit tight to get tails and securing bolt though. What size have other people drilled the hole required for a monoblock tap on a bath.

 

[Aquazone]

Best thing to do is get the tap in your hand, and offer the hole saw onto the base. Closest you can get to the inside of the o-ring.

No point guessing as all taps are different and you will only get 1 go!!

 

[Mgrant]

Best thing to do is get the tap in your hand, and offer the hole saw onto the base. Closest you can get to the inside of the o-ring.

No point guessing as all taps are different and you will only get 1 go!![/QUO
The o-ring that seals the top of the tap? Was trying to go for the smallest one so just their is just enough room for the tails and securing bolt.

 

[AWheating]

35mm is about right for most mono's on kitchen sinks, bath one will prob be slightly larger. charge the customer for the hole saw if you dont have the size and its a size you dont think you will ever use again. prob about £8.