Bathroom currently empty of everything apart from services.
Installing all from new.
PROBLEM
I have a wall hung basin, monbloc tap, and I have a purpose built frame to hang the basin on. I have also bought 300mm long flexible monobloc tap connectors (no combined isolator valve as I can't find such a beast). Also got 15mm chrome isolator valves (if needed).
Here we go...........
The wall frame has 15mm female outlet to taps.
Monobloc has 10mm female inlet.
Flexible connector has 15mm male one end and 10mm male at other end.
Success !!!!! NO... The flexible is that, flexible, not with any form of swivel at the connections.
How do I screw in 2 male threads at the same time ?
I have a theory, and want confirmation it will work:
The flexible connector is like this:
www.screwfix.com/sfd/i/cat/87/p1810387_l.jpg
I have found an isolating valve that looks like it will succeed. screw valve into wall frame and then screw flexible into valve, keeping flexible male nut in position and tightening female nut on isolator.
www.bulkplumbing.co.uk/product_info.php?cPath=7_8&products_id=79
Will this work?
I can only find this isolating valve (15/15) at this one supplier. Everywhere else it appears to be 15 to 1/2".
I know I can do this on other ways, i.e ignore the wall frame connections and simply connect flexible to a normal 15/15 isolator, but I am spending loads of money, and want the finished article to be first class in appearance as well as functionality.
If someone made a 15 to monobloc flexible connector with valve, that has swivel capability, it would solve all problems, but I can't find one. Tried loads of on line searches to no avail.
Another thing. I read with interest that I have to leave isolating valves all over the place. Very good practice I'm sure, but where exactly are you intended to put them when you want to fully tile your bathroom? Reducing the number of access points into my finished walls is my aim, so do I have to make the shower, basin (2 items), and WC isolating vales all accessible at one single point. Seems a lot of hard work for little gain. Surely if there was any sort of leak, the initial route is turn off all mains, and all distributing supplies. Comments on this also please.
Installing all from new.
PROBLEM
I have a wall hung basin, monbloc tap, and I have a purpose built frame to hang the basin on. I have also bought 300mm long flexible monobloc tap connectors (no combined isolator valve as I can't find such a beast). Also got 15mm chrome isolator valves (if needed).
Here we go...........
The wall frame has 15mm female outlet to taps.
Monobloc has 10mm female inlet.
Flexible connector has 15mm male one end and 10mm male at other end.
Success !!!!! NO... The flexible is that, flexible, not with any form of swivel at the connections.
How do I screw in 2 male threads at the same time ?
I have a theory, and want confirmation it will work:
The flexible connector is like this:
www.screwfix.com/sfd/i/cat/87/p1810387_l.jpg
I have found an isolating valve that looks like it will succeed. screw valve into wall frame and then screw flexible into valve, keeping flexible male nut in position and tightening female nut on isolator.
www.bulkplumbing.co.uk/product_info.php?cPath=7_8&products_id=79
Will this work?
I can only find this isolating valve (15/15) at this one supplier. Everywhere else it appears to be 15 to 1/2".
I know I can do this on other ways, i.e ignore the wall frame connections and simply connect flexible to a normal 15/15 isolator, but I am spending loads of money, and want the finished article to be first class in appearance as well as functionality.
If someone made a 15 to monobloc flexible connector with valve, that has swivel capability, it would solve all problems, but I can't find one. Tried loads of on line searches to no avail.
Another thing. I read with interest that I have to leave isolating valves all over the place. Very good practice I'm sure, but where exactly are you intended to put them when you want to fully tile your bathroom? Reducing the number of access points into my finished walls is my aim, so do I have to make the shower, basin (2 items), and WC isolating vales all accessible at one single point. Seems a lot of hard work for little gain. Surely if there was any sort of leak, the initial route is turn off all mains, and all distributing supplies. Comments on this also please.