fitting bath mixer on double skin bath

[andyham816]

I have bought a Milano free standing bath from Betterbathrooms. I have drilled the two holes in the top to take the mixer but i cannot access the back nuts due to lack of room between the two skins. Anybody got any ideas ?

 

[SimonG]

So you've drilled the holes but cant get a spanner in or is that there's not enough room for the backnuts. If it's the first then box spanner, if it's the second then yo will need to make room by shaving away the plastic to make it fit.

 

[mountainman]

Oops!
These baths usually have free standing taps on pedestals.
I suppose you could make the hole in the lower skil big enough to access the nut.

 

[andyham816]

This is the bath in question fitted with deck mounted taps. The bath will be fitted against a wall as in the image, i was considering making two access holes in the back to get to the fittings ?

 

[andyham816]

Sorry I forgot the imageView attachment 6295

 

[Guest123]

Sorry I forgot the imageView attachment 6295

Link to your picture doesn't work.

Free standing baths are usually stand pipe fed or wall mounted taps and are not designed for drilled tap holes.

 

[andyham816]

Have a look at Betterbathrooms web site Milano 1690 x 740 Luxury Freestanding Bath scroll to the 2nd image which shows the bath and taps that purchased.

 

[Guest123]

Probably the taps are fitted with a back to wall tap fitting kit.

[DLMURL]http://www.bathshop321.com/bathroom-taps/wastes/quick-release-bath-mixer-tap-fitting-kit/[/DLMURL]

Can't you fit tap extensions to the tails and fit them through a piece of timber and connect the nuts to that? Personally I'd contact the store where it was purchased from and ask them!

 

[PlumbBobBob]

is the overflow pre fitted? i think you would have to cut away some of the outer skin which goes against the wall.

 

[mountainman]

Deffo wall mounted or free standing taps for that bath.

 

[dancinplumba]

i would do as steveb says, it's back to the wall and won't be seen
imo

 

[tamz]

2 tubes of sticks like sh.. :lol:

 

[andyham816]

i`ve contacted Betterbathrooms where i purchased it from and spoke to one of their "advisors" he said that the bath is made for deck mounted taps and stated that the back need not be cut in order to fit the them but he couldnt give me any advice on how to actually do it. I have taken steveb`s advice and put two 2" holes in the back- perfect, i can now tighten the back nuts and fit the tap tails easily. Thanks Steve.

 

[PlumbBobBob]

no probs happy to help:biggrin: