Pipe Centres too Narrow for Bar Shower

[liama123]

Hello,

I’m having a bit of an issue trying to fit a mixer shower bar, the pipe centres are around 3/4mm too narrow! I’ve attached a photo below, is there a simple fitting I can by to narrow the pipe centres by a few mm?

 

[ShaunCorbs]

Are the wall ones 150mm centres ?

 

[liama123]

Are the wall ones 150mm centres ?

They were meant to be but are actually about 146mm centres

 

[ShaunCorbs]

Can you undo the screws and push the pipes apart

 

[liama123]

Absolutely no movement in the pipes unfortunately

 

[ShaunCorbs]

Your fecked then would see if you remove the mastic if you can move the pipes then

 

[Knappers]

An experienced plumber will know how much 'persuasion' the pipes can take and I'd imagine with mastic removed and a little prep that that difference can be persuaded.
If not then im afraid its nocking out some tiles or cutting access from behind

 

[liama123]

An experienced plumber will know how much 'persuasion' the pipes can take and I'd imagine with mastic removed and a little prep that that difference can be persuaded.
If not then im afraid its nocking out some tiles or cutting access from behind

I have a plumber coming tomorrow to have a look. I’ve also bought the below as a back up as it says the centres are adjustable +/- by 25mm