Concealed shower advi e please

[paul alan]

Hi im just starting new shower in our new extension. Its a concealed thermostatic mixer from victorian plumb, no instructions.

Im putting the valve in a false wall which has been plastered, I pre installed the hot and cold feed and have just opened the box with the shower head.

It has a thread on the end which I guess will screw onto a wall plate elbow pre installed behind the bath panels etc.

The shower head thread has a brass backnut and washer on it, Im not sure how this to be installed? Onc

e the wall panels are on I obviously wont be able to get behind them ( outside wall) so why are they there?

Any advice appreciated

 

[ShaunCorbs]

You don’t your wall plate elbow is fixed etc so no need for the brass back nut

 

[paul alan]

Seems obvious that mate, was just wondering why it was supplied I thought there must be a reason.
Thanks

 

[ShaunCorbs]

Yes to tighten it up on a board / surface but you can’t get to them so ok if you have an access panel

 

[Timmy D]

Shaun answered you but I don’t know if it’s too late/even possible but I’d return that shower and get a known branded piece of kit.

In a few years, when you need a new cartridge for that shower, you’re highly unlikely to get one.

Sorry to say, but in my opinion, VP sucks.