Bath Filler into slotted Overflow

[Tetrarch]

We've been looking for a freestanding bath for a while. We've narrowed it down to a couple, surpisingly the Wickes Sydney bath is looking like a strong contender.

Wickes Sydney Freestanding Matt White Double Ended Slipper Bath 1700 x 800mm | Wickes.co.uk

Wickes Sydney Freestanding Matt White Double Ended Slipper Bath 1700 x 800mm

www2.wickes.co.uk

We'd very much like to reduce clutter and don't need a shower, so the Overflow Bath Filler is exactly what appeals to my minimalist nature. This is an example:

Bath filler with click clack waste (Finish: Chrome, Waste / Length: Standard) | SKU BFW0168C | Crosswater Bathrooms

Bath filler with click clack waste (Finish: Chrome, Waste / Length: Standard) | SKU BFW0168C | Crosswater Bathrooms

www.crosswater.co.uk

This leaves me with one unknown and one installation question.

Unknown: Is there enough room behind the Wickes bath for and overflow filler. (Bizarrely, Wickes sell one but it is order only and you can't see what it looks like)

Installation: Is enlarging/adapting the slot doable for a somewhat-competent DIYer? My thoughts were as long as the seal extends over the entire slot of the overflow then there shouldn't be a watertightedness issue and it's just ("just") a matter of drilling a suitable sized hole

Any thoughts welcome

Regards

Tet

 

[Madrab]

The retrofit overflow fillers are usually designed to fit a standard waste opening. They do take a long long time to fill the bath. and unless they are dual fed then they need specific filler taps/mixer/diverter to feed to the single inlet. They also usually require a mains pressure supply.

 

[cross thread]

I had one,slow to fill and with the handset being fitted as a dual shower/ tap control it could not top up without getting up, annoying in my opinion.