pipework behind pedistal

[XanderHarris]

When installing a basin with a pedistal and bringing the pipework up behind the pedistal is it best to run the pipework as close to the pedistal as possible i'e leaving enough room to so can get in to tighten service valve. So about an inch infront of the pedistal.

 

[Armo74]

The pipework should be run up behind the pedestal and clipped to the wall eliminating future potential leaks due to movement created by water hammer.

Obviously leaving access to isolation valves which i normally leave at an angle so you can easily get to them with a screwdriver.

 

[FiremanT]

The pipework should be run up behind the pedestal and clipped to the wall eliminating future potential leaks due to movement created by water hammer.

I am not a plumber, but I thought you would want to hide the pipes?

 

[Armo74]

The pipework should be run up behind the pedestal and clipped to the wall eliminating future potential leaks due to movement created by water hammer.

I am not a plumber, but I thought you would want to hide the pipes?

They are hidden behind the pedestal.

 

[Jackrae]

I usually bring them up as close to the pedestal as possible so that they are hidden, then use service valve flexibles to connect to the basin taps. "Simplicity of installation" and "approval by she who knows better" are mutually exclusive terms.

 

[XanderHarris]

Jackrae I was looking at doing as you discribed close to the back of the pedistal but leaving enough room to get spanners in to tighen service valves attached to flexis.

 

[XanderHarris]

Do you tend to use ptraps (bottle traps) behind the pedistal?

 

[Charnwood]

Do you tend to use ptraps (bottle traps) behind the pedistal?

Bottle traps and P traps are 2 different things.
A bottle trap will have a slightly smaller profile, therefore easier to hide behind a pedestal.

 

[gigz]

I clip them to the wall at one and a half inch centres from the centreline of the pedestal, iso valves about half way and hard pipe to taps (flexi's ok) this way theres no water hammer and it looks neat. How can you clip pipes if they're inside the pedestal ?