Shower pipes in stramit strawboard wall problems

[liveandlearn]

Hi folks,

I am fitting a shower and the cold pipe runs up a stramit strawboard wall the problem I have is that the thickness of the wall mean that by the time I have fitted two compression elbows to take the pipe into the shower unit It is sitting to proud of the wall.
The wall is quite thin and Im concerned about taking any more of it back as it is getting thin behind the pipe.
Would it be possible to use a flexi pipe with a compression fit on both ends this would allow me more space as the pipe fits inside the unit and the flexi would run round the unit and then down the back using less space and allowing me to fit the unit tight to the wall.
thanks.

 

[Slugbabydotcom]

Use one compression elbow on to the shower and an end feed 'street elbow'.
All reputable plumbers merchants have them

Example of a street elbow here
http://www.plumbsave.net/categories.html?category_ID=11&subcat=9

Never seen one in a compression fitting variety

 

[ChrisR]

There is a push-fit version.
Remember the shower shouldn't be held in by the pipes - contravenes water regs. Yes that condemns 60% or so of shower mixers...

 

[liveandlearn]

Thanks for the info folks.
Had a look at the street elbow and I think that this will solve the problem.

Once again thanks.