Introduction

As much preparation as possible is advisable before starting to avoid having the water cut off for too long. So as many fittings should be assembled as is possible before the old bath is removed.

If the position of the bath is to be different to the old one then the water supply and waste pipes will have to be extended to the new position.

Preparation

• Firstly, the supporting frame supplied with the bath should be fitted (if required) according to the manufacturers instructions.
• Next, fit the taps or mixer to the bath (see Fitting new taps). When fitting the tap block, it is important to ensure that if the tap comes with a plastic washer it is fitted between the taps and the bath. On a plastic bath it is also worth fitting a reinforcing plate under the taps unit to prevent strain on the bath.
• Fit the flexible tap connectors to the bottom of the two taps, using 2 nuts and olives (sometimes supplied).

• Fit the plug hole outlet by smearing mastic filler round the sink outlet hole then, pass the outlet through the hole in the bath. Fix in place with the supplied nut. The plug hole outlet should have an inlet on the side for the overflow pipe.

  

• The end of the flexible overflow pipe should be fitted to the overflow outlet. Then screw it to the overflow face which should be fitted inside the bath. Again take care to use all of the supplied washers.

• Connect the trap to the bottom of the waste outlet on the bath by winding the thread of the waste outlet with PTFE tape or with silicone mastic and then screw on the trap to the outlet. Connect the bottom of the overflow tube in a similar way.

  The bath is now ready to be fitted in its’ final position.

Method

• Place the bath in the required position using the two wooden boards under its feet. The purpose of the wooden boards is to evenly spread the weight of the bath over the area of the boards instead of focusing all the weight onto 4 small points.
• The next point is to ensure that the bath is level all round this can be achieved be checking with the spirit level and adjusting the feet on the bath until the spirit level reads level.
• Now for the taps. Fit the bottom of the furthest flexible tap connector to the appropriate supply pipe by making a compression join, then do the same for the other tap.

• Switch on the water supply and check all joints for leaks and tighten them if necessary. Fill the bath and check the overflow outlet and the normal outlet also for leaks.

• Finally fix the bath panelling as described in the manufacturers instructions.

• Tiling and sealing around the bath should wait until the bath has been used at least once as this will settle it into its final position. See the Tiling around a bath page.

Related Pages

• Tiling around a bath
• Fitting new taps

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