Shower valve issue

[tmid]

Thank you, IHB. I will ask our plumber to look at this idea. Perhaps the extended coupling could be cut to the required length.

 

[beanz]

From your pictures, it looks like the whole mixer needs to come forward. Call the plumber back, and tell him to move it. There's no easy fix for you, as I doubt there's going to be enough play on the pipes to just loosen, and fit something behind.

 

[AliGage]

The fascia plate can come forward about 20mm to the back of the handles from the looks of it

 

[Chalker]

Can't make the link work?

 

[tmid]

Is this the link you are referring to?
http://i.imgur.com/kutKYtP.png

Hope it works this time.

 

[AliGage]

Copy and paste into your browser.
Its a BIV with a push on flat cover plate.

 

[beanz]

I'm not seeing be extra 20mm!?!

 

[Chalker]

Copy and paste into your browser.
Its a BIV with a push on flat cover plate.

Tried that, it says bad link. On I pad.
can anone copy a pic or post a clickable link?

 

[AliGage]

I'm not seeing be extra 20mm!?!

The cylinder section of the valve. The plate once pushed back in the picture shows 15-20mm still exposed.

7mm tile must be a small-ish format. Ceramic, maybe porcelain.
Looks like its a purpose made stud to house the BIV. So being a small area. . . . . . 6mm backer board, 7mm tile and a compressed bed of approx 3mm. I think theyll get it in.

 

[thompsonbrown]

Hi,

I wonder if anybody has come across this problem before and knows the solution. Our plumber has fitted the shower valve for the overhead shower and it is clear that the gap between the chrome cover plate and the bronze spigot at the back does not leave enough space for 12.5mm plasterboard and 7mm tile + bedding. The gap is only about 13mm whereas we need bout 20mm.There is no margin for adjustment, as the fitments that get attached from the front do not get enough grip on the threads if the distance is increased at the back to accommodate the plasterboard and the tile.

Any advice on a solution would be greatly appreciated.

What make of shower valve is it ?