Do I need a Bar Mixer Bracket when installing shower?

[pjo123]

Hi all

I can see the benefit of using say http://www.screwfix.com/p/triton-bar-mixer-fixing-for-buit-in-pipes/93675 but it also seems a lot of money to pay for something that I would have thought would be quite simple for the competent diyer to sort out?

I've got a heavy Triton Mixer and it's going into aqua panel/stud wall.

I was thinking along the lines of putting in a bit of 6x2 in-between the studs with cut outs going up the back of the 6" for the vertical pipe, soldered elbows and then putting those through holes drilled in the 2" section, if that makes sense.

A rough drawing looking at it from the back (ie, standing in the room at the other side of the partition wall to bathroom, looking towards bathroom)

That would mean the pipes couldn't be pulled out into the bathroom.

Sensible idea or should I just spend the money on the brackets (can probably get brackets for around £40 if I hunt around, still seems a lot for what they are)

many thanks

 

[seco services]

why not use the doglegs that come with the shower ?

fit a 15mm x 1/2" wall plate then fit your doglegs.

there are many different ways of installing bar mixers.
you can use a internal wall plate

 

[muggles]

I like these kits https://www.bradfordbathroomcompany...id=308&zenid=7e3b7098212a323a86d4552fb6c8c8fb

http://www.buyaparcel.com/pageview.php?page=show_image&ecommerce_image=wmnt10_new.jpg

 

[seco services]

They do make the job very easy, saves all the measuring
less chances of internal leaks aswell from fittings.

 

[arfurrrr]

I like these kits https://www.bradfordbathroomcompany...id=308&zenid=7e3b7098212a323a86d4552fb6c8c8fb

http://www.buyaparcel.com/pageview.php?page=show_image&ecommerce_image=wmnt10_new.jpg[/QUOTE]


so do I , great product

 

[pjo123]

I like these kits https://www.bradfordbathroomcompany...id=308&zenid=7e3b7098212a323a86d4552fb6c8c8fb

http://www.buyaparcel.com/pageview.php?page=show_image&ecommerce_image=wmnt10_new.jpg[/QUOTE]


Thanks, at that price I don't mind giving them a go. Was very reluctant to shell out for the Triton ones though

 

[JohnD]

do those Bradford ones have a plate, or is it just two stub-holders?

 

[seco services]

you get the 3 parts you see in the pic.

 

[muggles]

do those Bradford ones have a plate, or is it just two stub-holders?

First fix is two pipes through the wall, second fix is slide the two backplates over the pipes, mark your drill holes through the backplate, slide it off and drill them, screw the backplate on, the threaded section is threaded internally too and does up like a normal compression fitting, then finally the cover shroud goes over the top. Very simple and very neat

Incidentally they're a Bristan product...

 

[JohnD]

so no plate that holds the pipes at 150mm centres, then?