bar shower mixer support

[Steve]

I recently purchased a triton shower mixer, but have never used one before. I understand they are supported from behind, but it didn't come with any kind of support mechanism. Do I need to purchase a back plate to fit this securely? The shower will be mounted on a stud wall, which is completely open at the moment.

 

[ironsidebod]

I've just fitted one, there is no back plate as it's expected (in the instructions) the copper pipes will be fixed rigidly and will hold the shower - it does if done properly.

You can buy a fixing plate if you really want to though.

 

[seco services]

There's a number of ways to do it.

A wall plate fixed inside the stud wall.

Or use 2 wall plate elbows then fit your 1/2" x 3/4" dogleg fittings.

Or use these, these are the easiest saves measuring finished surfaces of your board/tiles just fit your 2 15mm pipes then fit these after tiling finish.

 

[seco services]

there is no back plate as it's expected (in the instructions) the copper pipes will be fixed rigidly and will hold the shower - it does if done properly.

So what fittings did you use to go from 15mm pipe to 3/4"" shower fittings ?

 

[ironsidebod]

They're nice fittings, would certainly have made measuring up accounting for tiles/adhesive easier!

Triton's own fitting instructions tell you to ensure the pipes are rigid as this the shower support. I like those fittings better, although the way I've done ours has given it the necessary rigidity.

 

[ironsidebod]

there is no back plate as it's expected (in the instructions) the copper pipes will be fixed rigidly and will hold the shower - it does if done properly.

So what fittings did you use to go from 15mm pipe to 3/4"" shower fittings ?

15mm compression elbow without the support back plate, again as per instructions.

The wall is dot and dab and was already chased from the previous shower. I redid the pipe work sleeved and clipped them to the wall and them foamed them in, they are rock solid.

 

[Steve]

I was considering just clamping the 2 pipes between studs instead of relying on plastic fixings, (the wall is of 2x2 construction and it built 6 inch from the brick wall, its sole purpose being to hide shower pipework, so i could screw another piece of 2x2 behind to clamp the pipes, not sure of this is a good idea.) But I may just opt for a plate, it looks neater.