Pipe at bath end, taps in middle?

Jim1000

Hello Folks,

as the title says, the plumber plumbed the first fix plumbing for end taps on the bath, right up against the wall. He left them sticking up about 10 inches from ground level. The waste is also here. Now my wife has bought her bath but the taps are in the middle. Would this be a problem or is there a way around it? Are there flexible pipes which could be used to circum round the bath?
Thanks in advance.

Also, I have to install bath myself. There is nothing with it so how should it be installed? How high off the ground should it be and any more tips would be greatly appreciated.

Many thanks in advance.

Jim

Dtp1979

Jim1000 wrote: »

Hello Folks,

as the title says, the plumber plumbed the first fix plumbing for end taps on the bath, right up against the wall. He left them sticking up about 10 inches from ground level. The waste is also here. Now my wife has bought her bath but the taps are in the middle. Would this be a problem or is there a way around it? Are there flexible pipes which could be used to circum round the bath?
Thanks in advance.

Also, I have to install bath myself. There is nothing with it so how should it be installed? How high off the ground should it be and any more tips would be greatly appreciated.

Many thanks in advance.

Jim

If there's a bath panel covering the bath the it's ok to put the laps in the middle. The height of the bath will be determined By the height of the bath panel. If your making your own panel, the leave the bath approx 550 from the floor.

Jim1000

Thanks Dp,

the taps will be on the inside next the wall. What is used to connect up, are there flexible pipes ar qualpex? Ans what about the waste?

Cheers

Dtp1979

Jim1000 wrote: »

Thanks Dp,

the taps will be on the inside next the wall. What is used to connect up, are there flexible pipes ar qualpex? Ans what about the waste?

Cheers

You could use qualpex yes, but if you have to ask that question then I think you should leave the job for a plumber. You could easily end up flooding your house if you make a simple mistake.

Jim1000

I appreciate the concern Dtp but that's why I am enquiring in order to avoid making mistakes. I have done plumbing jobs before and naturally the most important is that everything is watertight, properly sealed and connected.Please don't make me prove myself here and if you want to help me out with an idea or 2 that will be received with thanks.

Jim

Dtp1979

Jim1000 wrote: »

I appreciate the concern Dtp but that's why I am enquiring in order to avoid making mistakes. I have done plumbing jobs before and naturally the most important is that everything is watertight, properly sealed and connected.Please don't make me prove myself here and if you want to help me out with an idea or 2 that will be received with thanks.

Jim

Make sure the bath is level
Sealed to the wall
Screwed to the wall and floor
Use pipe inserts
Use Wavin glue on waste fittings
You can get 3/4" bath hoses to join to the tap. It'd make it a bit easier

K.Flyer

Fix 2" × 1" timber to the wall, with decent screws into the wall studs for all of the inner bath edges to sit on and be supported. Make sure it is perfectly level.
Spread a thin layer of Tanking solution along the timbers and approx 4" up the wall.
Assemble and fit taps and bath waste assembly to the bath. Use some sealant like Tek7 to ensure that water cannot leak under the taps. Connect flexible pipes and extended pipework to bath taps.
Drop the assembled bath into position to ensure pipes are long enough and that the bath is a snug fit along the walls with no gaps. You could now mark the floor where the feet are going.
Remove bath and fit a Classi Seal to the bath (see you tube for more info) or alternatively when you finally fit the bath you could use a tanking solution to fill any gaps spreading it up the wall a few inches and onto the ledge of the bath for approx 10mm (The bit on the bath will be covered by tiling.)
Before putting the bath finally into position, fix the bath feet to the floor with decent screws and run a good bead of Tek7 along the 2 x 1 and fit the bath, Tek will help tie the bath to the wood which is screwed to the wall and help minimise movement. Tighten down the nuts for the bath feet and bath supports.
Ideally after pipework has been tested you should support the outer edge of the bath with timber supports, or a timber frame, not relying solely on the bath legs.This helps rigidity and also gives you a fixing point for the bath panel.
If I remember anything else I will add an edit note.