Bath filler on wall side of bath
Discussion
Hi all,
I've just bought a showertime bath from bath store:
https://www.bathstore.com/products/showertime-ther...
The other half would like me to install it with the overflow to the wall. I was quite hoping to install an overflow bath filler. However I'm thinking this is a bad idea as there would be no access once installed...
What's the PH Collective view?
I've just bought a showertime bath from bath store:
https://www.bathstore.com/products/showertime-ther...
The other half would like me to install it with the overflow to the wall. I was quite hoping to install an overflow bath filler. However I'm thinking this is a bad idea as there would be no access once installed...
What's the PH Collective view?
I have looked at one of these:
https://www.tapwarehouse.com/product/bath-tap-easy...
Which would work with taps...
I was also hoping to use flexi-tails... not sure I fancy those lasting ten years plus!
https://www.tapwarehouse.com/product/bath-tap-easy...
Which would work with taps...
I was also hoping to use flexi-tails... not sure I fancy those lasting ten years plus!
Current one the Chrome has come off but that's because the numpty previous owners left a leaking tap over it for years (only needed the ceramic valves cleaning!)
Looking at it, I figure the overflow filler is actually clamped to the bath from the inside of the bath. So if I ever did need to get to it I could undo it and drop it back down again on its flexi pipes (I was planning to buy the metre long ones screwfix sell, although they are smaller bore than I'd like). Then use a string like to pull the thing back through again...
Should have bought a normal bath!!
Looking at it, I figure the overflow filler is actually clamped to the bath from the inside of the bath. So if I ever did need to get to it I could undo it and drop it back down again on its flexi pipes (I was planning to buy the metre long ones screwfix sell, although they are smaller bore than I'd like). Then use a string like to pull the thing back through again...
Should have bought a normal bath!!
I was wondering about a digital bath filler... and then maybe plumb it in polypipe rather than flexible.
Does anyone know if bath fillers are generally clamped from the front? If so I could probably get the thing out by removing the fixings and then pulling it down (if it's on a flexi). And then use a piece of string to pull a new one back up. In the event something blew.
And of course it's not on most of the time so the flexible wouldn't be holding pressure in this case. So a limited downside.
I've looked at the digital bath fillers. Very nice and tempted - but £300 odd is a lot of money to fill up a bath no? Vs just putting a mono bath tap in an accessible corner...
Does anyone know if bath fillers are generally clamped from the front? If so I could probably get the thing out by removing the fixings and then pulling it down (if it's on a flexi). And then use a piece of string to pull a new one back up. In the event something blew.
And of course it's not on most of the time so the flexible wouldn't be holding pressure in this case. So a limited downside.
I've looked at the digital bath fillers. Very nice and tempted - but £300 odd is a lot of money to fill up a bath no? Vs just putting a mono bath tap in an accessible corner...
Thanks all.
Good idea about putting an access hatch in the floor "just in case"
I wonder if the filler is worth bothering with if I'm going to have to drill a hole in the bath anyway. I'm starting to wonder if a single mixer tap installed in the corner by the shower end of the bath might be the best option. Otherwise I still have to drill the holes for the valves even if I don't fit a tap.
The alternative being to flip the bath and have the shower at the "wrong" end or get a digital mixer, and use decent quality pipe work which will last the 15 years or so you expect a bathroom to last...
Digital filler would be cool admittedly! More things to go wrong though!
Good idea about putting an access hatch in the floor "just in case"
I wonder if the filler is worth bothering with if I'm going to have to drill a hole in the bath anyway. I'm starting to wonder if a single mixer tap installed in the corner by the shower end of the bath might be the best option. Otherwise I still have to drill the holes for the valves even if I don't fit a tap.
The alternative being to flip the bath and have the shower at the "wrong" end or get a digital mixer, and use decent quality pipe work which will last the 15 years or so you expect a bathroom to last...
Digital filler would be cool admittedly! More things to go wrong though!
Andehh said:
I went through the same thought patterns you did, but there wasn't an easy solution for us due to the bath being enclosed all 3 sides by walls, with the 'open side' then blocked by the open door, shower glass & basin. Left us very few options..
Post up a pic of your bathroom and we can help suggest, I went through all of this 6 months ago and there are so many combinations of taps, filler necks, over fillers that can be mounted in every weird & whacky fashion.....
Thought about a bath waste filler? Pops up to fill the bath, then the entire assembly pops up to drain it. Mount the taps wherever you want, they don't even need to be on the bath providing you can route your pipes around the bathroom (as you would a shower...). Removable bath panel for future proofing the removal/replacement of it?
No I hadn't!! Love that idea, where can I get one!!Post up a pic of your bathroom and we can help suggest, I went through all of this 6 months ago and there are so many combinations of taps, filler necks, over fillers that can be mounted in every weird & whacky fashion.....
Thought about a bath waste filler? Pops up to fill the bath, then the entire assembly pops up to drain it. Mount the taps wherever you want, they don't even need to be on the bath providing you can route your pipes around the bathroom (as you would a shower...). Removable bath panel for future proofing the removal/replacement of it?
Image was requested above. At the moment vanity is on the left as is the shower, WC is on the right.
What ideally we think we'd like to do is shift everything into the right wall. However things are very tight - only 1.717m wide - with a 750mm bath. So even if I do get a tap in the corner, it's actually trapped behind a potential vanity if we did move to that layout. Admittedly a vanity is much easier to move than a bath!
There is a little bit of packing out of the bath as there is a spare 10cm or so... I hadn't really thought about wall mounted as I assumed you needed a valve. Having checked appears not so this could be a good plan.
Board out with NoMorePly or equivalent and use the spare bit of space for the pipes. Guess I could also route the shower pipes this way...
Board out with NoMorePly or equivalent and use the spare bit of space for the pipes. Guess I could also route the shower pipes this way...
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