Shower fitting

[ms2004]

Hi,

This is a picture of my shower fitting... http://img380.imageshack.us/my.php?image=img13780hw.jpg

As you see there are 2 threaded parts, the bottom one is for the hose and the back one is the water supply from the shower valve.

My question is, whats the best way to secure and plumb this in. The back thread is only 25mm long, not long enough to use a nut and washer because the tiles, adhesive and plasterboard will be almost 25mm thick leaving no room for a fitting on the end. Also, whats the best fitting to use for it? Im struggling to find any suitable ideas. The only thing I could think if doing would be to cut a hole in the tile that will be stuck over where this fitting would be and to then cut a larger hole in the plasterboard so I could use a nut and washer which would secure it to the tile only, then the larger hole in the plasterboard would receive the fitting, and what would be a suitable fitting? The thread is 20mm wide, I thought about using a flexible hose.


Thanks.

 

[ron99]

Im about to tackle the same problem.

The way im going to approach it is.

Cut a hole in the tile before applying to wall
Put chrome elbow thru it and tighten locknut behing tile (my chrome elbow has a longer thread and a locknut)
Put a brass 1/2" tap connector x 15mm compression elbow on (tap connector end goes on the chrome elbow) and tighten.
Make a piece of copper pipe to length and tighten on this elbow
On the shower manifold in the wall put a 3/4" x 15mm compression straight connector.
Put grout on tile and offer to the wall.
Tighten the 15mm part of the straight (coming out of shower manifold)which will be accessible in the service area left around the manifold.

Cheers.

 

[ms2004]

Thanks Ron,

Similar idea to me, I dont know why they didnt make the thread a bit longer, then it would be much easier, or even better, have a collar that covers any holes in tiles etc.

Anyway, thanks.

 

[ChrisR]

That'll be fine until someone uses the shower fitting to steady themselves, then they'll pull a hole in the plasterboard.
Just use one of these:

Find the studs. Cut a square of plasterboard out, a few inches above and below the outlet position to allow access. Fix a wooded noggin across the insides of the studs you've revealed, and fix the above wallplate elbow to the noggin.

Cut a new piece , or if you've been competent fix the plasterboard back. Tile cement will take up any gaps.

If you make a complete horlicks you can use these

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[ron99]

My Chrome elbow has a lock nut that goes being the tile to stop this happening, and i dont have any plaster board to worry about, solid wall.

Can you buy a back plate elbow 1/2" tap connector x 15mm compression?.

cos when i put my chrome elbow (parrallel thread) into the female in the picture it leaks.

Do i need to put a fibre washer into the female of the b/p elbow in the picture to form a seal, or should my 1/2" thread form a seal without (do i have a dicky chrome elbow).

Thanx

 

[ron99]

The other problem i have with the b/p elbow is when the shower fitting is tight in it apart from leaking, its pointing to 1/4 past when i need it pointing down 1/2 past, thats why i asked bout the swivel tap fitting to go on this (hold at 1/2 past then tighten up.)

Thanx