bath legs

[agriffo]

Hi Folks,
I have just bought a new P shape shower bath from a chap on ebay.
It is brand new and complete with fitting kit and I have been looking at fitting the legs.
There is no detail in the instructions on exactly where to screw the beam on the bottom of the bath. The instructions just say fit the adjustable legs to the L shaped beam and screw to the bottom of the bath (or words to that effect).
Unfortunately I don't know the make or model of the bath, there are no names on anything.

Does it really matter exactly where the legs are fitted?

thanks
Ade

 

[seco services]

Don't need to be exact just measure a sensible distance in from the end of the wood base.

 

[zanwan]

as above, a sensible distance to balance the weight is sufficient. I also usually chip the plaster on the wall around the bath so the bath is touching the brickwork, then plaster/cement and then tile. This makes the bath very rigid and sturdy.

 

[Jamesie]

Double check the botton to see if you can see an outline similar to the beams, also like for pilot holes, if not what the others suggested! Make sure the screws are not too long!

 

[agriffo]

thanks for replies folks,

All done - I was pretty paranoid about drilling right through the base and even put a few washers under the supplied screws to make sure they didn't pop through.

At risk of hijacking my own thread, should I use any silicone on the waste and overflows or rely on the rubber washers that sandwich them to the bath?

ta
Ade

 

[longdogs]

thanks for replies folks,

All done - I was pretty paranoid about drilling right through the base and even put a few washers under the supplied screws to make sure they didn't pop through.

At risk of hijacking my own thread, should I use any silicone on the waste and overflows or rely on the rubber washers that sandwich them to the bath?

ta
Ade

On the waste, throw away the thin rubber washer that fits between the waste and inside the bath, use clear sealant instead (make sure there's enough to seal the gap). Underneath the bath, use sealant on the fibreglass and between the washer and nut. Then smooth it all off with your finger.

I've always done this and never had a bath leak.

Overflow should be ok with just the washers.