what would you recommend

[mutley racers]

Just wondering if anyone has any good for ways to shorten the silver rings that cover th pipe holes on the shower valve. I left it all connected for tiler so he could see my distances. He removed it and put it together without them coverings and so now the pipes way too short

Surely someone has had to do this before!!?

 

[mutley racers]

I guess for this reason, it is good if you can do all the stuff involved. Not just the plumbing. There wouldn't be half the issues there is when all different trades on 1 job

 

[tamz]

What kind of shower valve is it? You can get flat pipe rings.

 

[mutley racers]

Its this one..its an external bar one with 3/4 connectors. I didn't really want to have to buy anything. Losing cash on this job. Sometimes though, when it has been going on and you just want to get it finished, I don't care what it costs. I just want it finished

 

[Destroyer2813]

Mutley could you wind a tap extension into the back plate so brings your offset its out a bit further, or havr you thrown them out and used a fixing kit

 

[mutley racers]

Now that is an option. Use an 1/2 inch male to 1/2 inch female behind offset parts. Then I would never know if it were to leak or not as it will be concealed

 

[tamz]

Live life on the edge :lol:

 

[Destroyer2813]

Now that is an option. Use an 1/2 inch male to 1/2 inch female behind offset parts. Then I would never know if it were to leak or not as it will be concealed

Wind em in then offsets put 3/4 blank caps on test then put bar shower on

 

[mutley racers]

Ok that is how it is going to be. Cheers feller

 

[Destroyer2813]

I find it easier to use the fixing kits instead of those annoying angle things set pipes level at 150mm centers done a LOT easier imho

 

[mutley racers]

Is that the metal bar kit? I hate those offset things also. Prefer the ons with compression on end of valves. Then you can leave as long as you like and cut to length

 

[mutley racers]

Does anyone know what fitting I need to go into this? I have tried 2inch pipe. 2inch rubber boss things. 2 inch reducers. But nothing fits. It came with a rubber reducer but I threw it away. Think it's from wickes

 

[Destroyer2813]

Not a straight bar two round backplates with olive inside , goggle bristan fixing kit

 

[pipefitter]

Boss adapter

 

[tamz]

These type things are easiest
Bristan Thermostatic Shower Mixer Fast Fix Kit Bar Valve Chrome WMNT10 C Fixing | eBay

 

[mutley racers]

Not a straight bar two round backplates with olive inside , goggle bristan fixing kit

I can see lots of different ones. Will remember for next time. It is an extra cost though

 

[mutley racers]

Nice. I like that. And cheap

 

[Destroyer2813]

That's it cheers Tamz

 

[tamz]

A tenner less the cost of 2 wallplate elbows and a lot of fkn around :smile:
On stud walls i drill 2 16mm holes @150mm centres through a dwang (noggin) Gives you something solid to screw into.

 

[mutley racers]

Boss adapter

So is this boss adaptor less than 2inch? As all my boss adaptors have not fit