Dumb question from a spark....

[polo1]

I'm fitting a Triton thermostatic mixer shower in my son's flat. The mixer valve has 3/4" BSP female outlets. I planned to use 15mm x 3/4" male elbows, but...... When I screw in the elbows, they don't end up in the downward facing position I want. There's got to be an obvious answer (apart from calling in a plumber:blush5?
Cheers.

 

[buckley plumb]

Do you mean female thread in wall. Or are you mounting on wall and running pipes up exposed. A pic would help

 

[gasmanrob]

With nothing on the thread wind it on and count how many turns till tight. Wind it back till it's where you want it deduct that from your total turns.

Ptfe the thread about 16 wraps and wind her in the required turns.

Can also use loctite thread sealer to get it set in place if you're worried about movement

 

[buckley plumb]

Thermostatic Mixer Bar Chrome Wall Plate Bracket: Amazon.co.uk: Car & Motorbike

 

[lame plumber]

this is why we can charge extortionate amounts, you need to start the thread ... so it ends up in the right place, takes years of experience....................

 

[polo1]

this is why we can charge extortionate amounts, you need to start the thread ... so it ends up in the right place, takes years of experience....................

Thanks all. I did try what gasmanpaul describes, but after a few mins with no success, thought I was being a div! True what they say, "Each to their own".
Yeah, the mixer is wall fixed, designed to be behind the plasterboard, with the supply pipes coming up from below. I told him he should have got an electric shower, these I know about.

 

[SimonG]

Get an eaay fit kit. 15 through the wall and the fixings slide over.

 

[stevetheplumber]

not as easy as it looks this plumbing but then if you looked inside some of the junction boxes ive wired i could say the same

 

[lucas121]

Just use loc loctite on the thread.

 

[snowhead]

Compression Adaptor 15mm x 3/4" Male Iron Straight - Mr Central Heating

Then street 15mm elbow if it's tight for space
Endfeed 15mm 90 Degree Street Elbow - Mr Central Heating

or normal elbow