Afternoon lads,
I'm looking at fitting a thermostatic mixer in place of the standard mixer currently in my shower enclosure.
Both are surface mounted - The problem I'm having is how the old unit is connected up.
I've broken the tiles away to expose the copper feed pipe coming up into a threaded 90 degree bend which is secured to the brickwork. From this comes a short threaded stainless section which is screwed straight into the back of the mixer.
There are no flat spots on the short stainless threaded section(s) to attempt to turn it in any direction. Even if I could turn it surely it would be loosening off one end (ie the 90 degree connector) but tightening up on the other end (the mixer)
The new mixer comes with 2 dogleg stainless sections that allows adjustment of the spacing between the outlets and then the new mixer bolts straight upto these via a compression nut on the back.
I just can't figure out how to undo the old setup! I can only think it's been screwed together and then the 90 degree joint to feed pipe soldered up later in the wall
Grinder time?
Cheers
G
I'm looking at fitting a thermostatic mixer in place of the standard mixer currently in my shower enclosure.
Both are surface mounted - The problem I'm having is how the old unit is connected up.
I've broken the tiles away to expose the copper feed pipe coming up into a threaded 90 degree bend which is secured to the brickwork. From this comes a short threaded stainless section which is screwed straight into the back of the mixer.
There are no flat spots on the short stainless threaded section(s) to attempt to turn it in any direction. Even if I could turn it surely it would be loosening off one end (ie the 90 degree connector) but tightening up on the other end (the mixer)
The new mixer comes with 2 dogleg stainless sections that allows adjustment of the spacing between the outlets and then the new mixer bolts straight upto these via a compression nut on the back.
I just can't figure out how to undo the old setup! I can only think it's been screwed together and then the 90 degree joint to feed pipe soldered up later in the wall
Grinder time?
Cheers
G