Shower bar trims.

[Geeba]

Hello all

Not sure if anyone can help, I've fitted a shower bar in the bathroom and stoopidly I didnt take into account the thickness of the tiles.

So when I screw the trim covers on before attaching the bar itself it doesnt leave enough thread to attach the bar and seal on the washers..

Has anyone had this problem and got round it without knocking the tiles off

I did think about some thick fibre washers or cutting the trim down... I've looked online and couldnt find any thiner trims....

I got a slightly thinner trim here on the left but its still 5mm to deep..

Pointers really appreciated

 

[Madrab]

Cut down the one on the left to allow enough thread to fit the bar. If you have a fine dremel cutter or 1mm blade for an angle grinder then even better. Tape the cutting area and go gently.

Alternatively, these may suit?

http://www.plumbers-mate-sales.co.u...collar-wall-flange-pair---30000383-2046-p.asp

 

[stardanny]

Only way is to remove tiles and redo the shower valve to correct depth.

Daniel.

 

[London Mike 49]

You might have to cut them down a bit but you could try a male or female compression coupler;
http://www.toolstation.com/shop/Plumbing/d20/Compression/sd2697/Compression+Coupler+Female/p65821

http://www.toolstation.com/shop/Plumbing/d20/Compression/sd2697/Compression+Coupler+Male/p27478

I'm not a plumber, just thinking out loud.

Mike

 

[Geeba]

Cheers guys! I do have a dremel... didnt think of that! its got some very fine cutting disks aswell - cheers Madrab for reminding me.

Its odd that you cant buy them - the ones that came with my other shower are adjustable and would easily fit.. I had to work the tiles out with adhesive to square the wall up and thats whats messed it up.

 

[St0rmer66]

You might have to cut them down a bit but you could try a male or female compression coupler;
http://www.toolstation.com/shop/Plumbing/d20/Compression/sd2697/Compression+Coupler+Female/p65821

http://www.toolstation.com/shop/Plumbing/d20/Compression/sd2697/Compression+Coupler+Male/p27478

I'm not a plumber, just thinking out loud.

Mike

They would look terrible!

At least choose chome ones...

http://www.screwfix.com/p/pegler-pr...ZELDB_9ROC61Zxrvhjx7U1EmL4Y7z73EcoaAkbb8P8HAQ

 

[Geeba]

Aha! they would be covered by the chrome trims.