Bath tight to the wall

[alexb123]

Hi All,

We have a bath that is mega tight to the wall and I need to replace the taps/shower mixer. Can anyone suggest any set that would be good to use in such a bath?

Thanks

 

[TCCHeating]

Picture please

 

[alexb123]

Lol will do when the OH is out the bath

 

[Madrab]

Most bath's are tight to the wall Alex, how does yours differ? Is the back of the tap super close to tiles or some other wall covering?

 

[snes]

Picture please with the OH in the bath.

 

[TCCHeating]

Picture please with the OH in the bath.

That could backfire badly snes. Alex could be female

 

[alexb123]

The risks were too high Here the pic, as you can see there is so little room.

https://www.dropbox.com/s/sn264fqublt3i30/2016-01-08 23.40.40.jpg?dl=0

 

[stardanny]

Ooh, difficult.

Due to the tiling and taps hole so close to each other, I doubt you can get a bath taps in as old one has swan neck.

Can you see if there is room under the taps for tap spanner to get in?

Why do you want to replace taps? Can it be overhaul and new washer and replace nice shower hose, head and rail to improve the look of it?

Daniel.

 

[OwainDIYer]

You can get deck mounted taps with legs eg

http://www.victorianplumbing.co.uk/...-Shower-Mixer-Valve-Bottom-Outlet-Chrome.aspx
and buy the legs separately (at a price!!)
http://www.drummonds-uk.com/baths/bath-taps-amp-mixers/cranked-legs
but really the answer is going to be remove that dreadful tiling job.

 

[Madrab]

Oh jings...how did that happen? Is there like 4 layers of tiles on that wall? Not the easiest to replace those for sure...

You're going to have to get similar shaped pillars to really make any shower/mixer tap serviceable. What's the measurement between the centres of the pillars at bath level and does the main body of the tap detach from the pillars??

Or as Owain mentions, redo the wall, or remove the multi layered tiles and redo wall.

 

[alexb123]

Thanks for the feedback. This is a bit complex for me and I'm sure I will just end up making mistakes. Someone should be coming around on Monday I will get them to have a look