Thermostatic Mixer Shower Installation Question (Connectors)

[TommyP100]

Having problems tightening the long thread straight inlet connector fitting into the wall elbows that I've fitted.

See Page 6, Fig 7.
http://www.tritonshowers.co.uk/wps/...s/resources/file/ebd4710c847d952/2180430B.pdf

I can only hand tighten the fittings and don't want to grip the threaded section with mole grips etc as I reckon I'd damage the threads.

Any advice from anyone who's fitted something similar in the past on how to tighten the fittings into the wall plate elbows?

Thanks

Tom

 

[clf-gas]

Can you not do it with the threaded retainer and alankey Tommy.

 

[gas4you]

can't really see form diagram you pointed to, but is the internal of the long thread inlet got flats in it to take a rad spanner or the like?

 

[TommyP100]

Threaded retainer not supplied but the internal of the long thread do have flat areas that look like they take a very large hex key.

I found that a 20mm wood spade drill bit fits neatly but I don't want to try and tighten it with the wrong tool!

 

[gas4you]

I would suggest you invest in a large allen key then. Job done

 

[TommyP100]

Max size I can find in a normal set is 10mm, obviously not big enough - hence I presumed there must be some other tool in a plumbers kit bag that would do the job of tightening the connector.

 

[gas4you]

How about a rad valve spanner? I use a Rothenburger ratchet rad valve spanner which has various sizes built on the shaft, going from small to a lot larger. Dont know what exact sizes are but I wouldn't leave home without it

 

[TommyP100]

Well 3/4" is about 20mm so it seems like I need a 3/4" radiator hex key then - time to pay a visit to the shops!

Thanks for the help.