Cheers Roger, that helps alot.
Jeff :-)
Jeff wrote:
>
> > I've been persuaded to fit a Bristan java wall mounted bath filler tap, I'm
> > wondering if anyone has any experience with fitting these taps or similar > > ones.
> >
> > The reason I ask is the tap comes with 20mm long male tail (dunno if this is
> > the correct terminology!) so I'm assuming you use a tap connector to attach
> > it to the pipe. But, what depth do you fix the connector below the surface
> > of the wall? (the pipe will be plastered into the wall when finished). > >
> > The second thing I was wondering about is, how do you tighten the tap on to
> > the connector if its set into the wall, as there is a metal cover that
> > should be flush to the wall when correctly fitted.
> >
> > And lastly I can't seem to find the diameter of the hot and cold connections
> > on the tap, I've checked the literature on the web regarding this tap,
> > anyone any ideas 1/2" or 3/4" ?
>
> The tails should be detachable from the tap - by undoing the captive
> nuts on the tap body.
>
> Embed 1/2" BSP female connectors (the ones used for outside hose taps)
> in the wall and cut channels for the supply pipes. Apply expanding foam
> filler around the pipes, leave to set, trim back and plaster over to
> make good. Tile the wall so that only the 1/2" BSP holes are visible. >
> Screw the tails into the female connectors using a thread sealing
> compound. Check that the horizontal separation is correct (usually 150
> mm) and that the tails are level. The tails should have a 'dog-leg' in
> them so that this can be adjusted. (It's sometimes difficult to achieve
> both plus a tight connection!)
>
> Important: Now get someone to hold a bucket under the tails and turn on
> the water briefly. These taps usually incorporate non-return valves or
> mesh filters and these can easily be damaged by bits of swarf and flux
> in new pipework.
>
> Screw the chrome discs onto the tails.
>
> Offer up the tap and attach to the tails using the captive nuts. Tighten
> the nuts (wrapping them in cloth first to protect the chrome finish) and > it's done. >
> Hope this helps.
>
> Roger.
>