Boarding studding wall with mixer bar shower
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I'm nearly certain the plumber that did the neighbouring semi used wall plate elbows screwed to a noggin, as the pipes were going to be supporting he shower bar. I use speedfit so I definitely need wallplate elbows. Are your pipes secure enough to hold the bar?
I think so. But could I use some timber and pipe clips to be extra sure?
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I boarded them. And the bathroom fitted says they are moving and he needs to sort it iut
That framing is well wrong - whoever did it doesn't know what they are doing. You will waste materials if you carry on with this foolishness.
FWIW:
Shower units are usually centred on shower walls.
And as suggested above, end feed wall plate elbows eg. 15mm x 1/2" are screwed to backing pieces.
Whatever, the supplies must be fixed before they stub out to a bar mixer or a unit etc.
Some bar mixer kits contain their own custom elbow plates.
FWIW:
Shower units are usually centred on shower walls.
And as suggested above, end feed wall plate elbows eg. 15mm x 1/2" are screwed to backing pieces.
Whatever, the supplies must be fixed before they stub out to a bar mixer or a unit etc.
Some bar mixer kits contain their own custom elbow plates.
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You seem to misunderstand what is being talked about - we are talking about fixing the stub outs onto backing in the stud bay not onto the boarded out surface.
Why do you characterise a very popular and widely available fixture as "commercial"?
Why do you characterise a very popular and widely available fixture as "commercial"?
no mis-understanding, that backing plate requires no other fixings elbows or anything else to support the mixer, or pipes.
...and to answer the commercial point; as available to buy as a complete product, as opposed to made up of separate parts.
...and to answer the commercial point; as available to buy as a complete product, as opposed to made up of separate parts.
Backing & clipping for supplies in the stud bay gives fixing height and centres, & prevents the possibility of pipe rattle.
Stubs in particular, in my plumbing world, are never left loose.
The sheds are full of fixtures, fittings & devices that often come as full kits (including the very popular Bristan's) - but I have never seen any of them described as "commercial". Neither have I heard the term used for any item in residential plumbing.
Stubs in particular, in my plumbing world, are never left loose.
The sheds are full of fixtures, fittings & devices that often come as full kits (including the very popular Bristan's) - but I have never seen any of them described as "commercial". Neither have I heard the term used for any item in residential plumbing.
interesting.
My very good boiler man (heating engineer)says it was not needed.
I asked a all rounder and he said you could put some pipe clips on ply board.
Some people said once you mount the mixer it will further support pipes.
However my bathroom fitter says I need to fitting as the pipes shake.
Given this . What do I buy for my grohe mixer.
Your peevish excuse for an apology is irrelevant - what is relevant is to give accurate advice and not to scramble about defending rubbish and then name calling as though someone else is responsible for your lack of knowledge.
Every item ever sold over a counter is a commercial transaction - no one goes up to a trade counter and asks for a "commercially available shower valve" - perhaps you cut to the chase and ask for "a commercial transaction"?
Every item ever sold over a counter is a commercial transaction - no one goes up to a trade counter and asks for a "commercially available shower valve" - perhaps you cut to the chase and ask for "a commercial transaction"?
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