How to fit a mixer shower in 5 STEPS DIY VitrA Aquaheat Bliss

[@vikingofengland]

Going to be doing my shower room and this was invaluable. Was looking at the plates online but I am going to make these up myself now. Thank you.

[@babitaprashar4457]

What do we do with awkward existing pipes? its always easy when everything is perfect

[@joshuagilham-alford2472]

Been watching your videos for a while now, really helped me with your tips and also with some of your tips managed to pass my assessment in college, keep going mate thanks for all your help

[@plumberparts]

No worries bro, glad to know they’ve helped! 👍

[@Wikish1]

just one problem! Condensation on cold watter pipe make roten timber very cuickly!

[@MrJelsboo]

Oi oi big guns been to the gym to fit this mixer!

[@pintop1983]

James, this video would’ve been ever better if you’d taken your top off and got under the shower. Just saying 🤪😂

[@mickwindle7723]

Crikey!! that all made sense! Thank you, excellent video...

[@claytonmead_dronephotography]

I'm getting mixed messages, can a shower mixer bar allow back pressure? I have 8 bar mains cold and an unvented hw cylinder set to 3 bar. Could this cause the cylinder to over pressurise?

[@billybobjones4317]

I have no clue as to why you would put an external Mixer when you had access to the cavity and had to do the piping any way, seems like a waste of money to me as the mixer adaptor is far more expensive then a normal wall mounted internal based mixer, it also looks far more professional and doesn't stand out so far from the wall, also less to clean. Probably the dumbest plumber video I have ever seen and I have seen many thanks to youtube.

[@speeddemontv]

Really enjoyed your videos. Can you use plastic pipe instead of copper for shower fitting? Any advice would help massive.

[@patrickthompson4100]

As a beginner I haven’t got the skill to solder so have used 90 compression fittings to create the shower plate, is this a problem…?

[@zeezee3194]

should the long shower hose pipe moveor should it sit straight and tight? My shower long shower hose moves but there are no leaks. Thanks for help

[@MrDbone75]

A very good Monday morning to you all from Wellington Somerset

[@MarcGray1990]

What a beaut! And love the method of your work mate! Followed you for years and you never fail to impress! 👍👍👍

[@Medea007]

Soldering not a DIY job, you should have shown other fittings.

[@lukeh3183]

Great video. Ps Muslin (muhz-lin) is a textile. Muslim is a religion.

[@FelixWatts]

Would the same method work using plastic push fit 15mm pipe?

[@jl3423l4jsdf]

Thanks James, love watching your professional builds and making it fun at the same time

[@uknomad1308]

Too quick cutting the pipes needed a bit late nger of an explanation like how long in mm etc

[@dimitar4y]

"anti scald tech" aka they routed internal channels for the cold water to go around the entire body to make sure the hot water flowing through doesn't make the whole thing hot like it usually do. Tricky bit that.

[@user-jl7yf6py1k]

Have you ever watched mj tiff??? He’s took over plumbing videos on KZbin

[@Sparks1Plumbers0]

Yer.... 'real world plumbing' .... with a chubby little face to boot. 😂

[@thetallcarpenter]

I watch him👊

[@mickobyobrien2650]

I watch mark too.

[@lennykelly9952]

In fairness all the lads are good be it James or skill builder Roger Bigby Plumb like Tom etc great advice from them all.

[@tidyboy72]

Hi there! I know you said you've done it to the right for demonstration purposes but they are generally fitted in the centre so surely it won't just be one little bit of timber as you'll have the stud in the centre? 😁

[@MichaelPitman-n6o]

Is there a regulation how high the valves got to be in the bath or shower? Is there a height regulation?

[@dimitar4y]

The best part about these is that they use ceramic valves, which means easy 15+ years use and abuse and it won't wear out. Unless you got some real nasty super hard water that limescales the valves to death within the first month.

[@sivaprabha64]

Please tell me what was the tool you used to clean the copper pipe with drill.

[@richardgolder1495]

Morning! Loving watching your vids, I'm an amateur diyer, have done a bathroom before with your help, am about to do another. Want to fit a double ended bath with a similar shower to this one, can I just use a "T" piece fitting from the tap feed to the shower feed?

[@jaleel4402]

This guy is way to cool,,i can watch him al day every day, very beneficial info, well explained , very funny. I’ve learned some cool tips Filming skills are good Editing is professional Thank you

[@philsavage858]

How do you adjust the thermostat shower mixer child safty setting 🤔 not warm enough

[@jonb8241]

Nicely timed 'How to Video' .... just about to install a Vitra (Black) shower... also looks to be the same Shower board (Concrete) :)

[@maxgargan4834]

Thanks James, mine was slightly different - it had offset 1/2 inch to 3/4 inch connector to bar - but the 2 clips work a treat

[@garybrown2446]

just like to say THANK YOU .. fitted this same shower today into a new stud wall covered with pvc wall panels, the steps were so clear even I managed to follow and build the wall plate . I was so nervous trimming the stubs for the shower mounts 😂😂

[@mrharry8466]

I set this up months ago, however I did not put the wood back into place and they plastered up before I got back. Tomorrow I've got to install the bathroom, hopefully I will be ok, the pipes were in the perfect position and firmly fixed and there is brick behind the pipes. Thanks for all you do, a great resource.

[@KTMSparky]

Any reason to use soldered elbows and not just bend the pipe 90"? Seems like one set of possible failing joints could be avoided there? (Only asking cos i cant solder really😂)

[@danharper7560]

An elbow will sit much tighter when you have limited space, ie chased in to block / brick. 90 bend would be fine if going in. to stud wall. @KTMSparky

[@rickd6421]

Superb video! Ive always wondered how you install the pipework for a mixer shower. Great shower and you make it look sooo easy to install :)

[@TD-ir6wb]

Great video, thank you .

[@jaycarmona333]

Nice work man! Also asscrack kills brotha 😆

[@jerhughes500]

Can you use PEX pipe into the valve?

[@gurjitsidhu]

Great video! I’m a DIYer and about to do this right now lol. I was planning on use push fit plastic pipe though…would it work with that or just it need to be copper pipe? Thanks!

[@steveriley1952]

Thanks mate ! Just installing a bar shower for my son and that video was invaluable 🙂

[@DaddyBear3000]

This is by far my preferred way of installing showers. Never like having compression fittings in the wall personally.

[@diverdiver729]

I personally like to use a pipe bender .gives me peace of mind .

[@nickunderwood638]

Thanks James. Great video. What do you do if your feed pipe is cut SLIGHTLY too long and needs trimming. Say, it’s 35mm from the wall and needs 5 mom taken off it. What is the best way to take a really small bit off the end, especially if it’s already in situ? Cheers

[@RaoulPop]

Love this video. Just watched it a second time as I'm getting ready to put in the pipes in our new bathroom. Thank you!

[@youlittlerocket]

Where can i get those wall panels?

[@nickcollins7568]

The luxury of doing it in a stud wall. The last bar mixer I fixed in was a solid brick wall.

[@kevintimmons446]

That's exactly what I'm about to attempt!

[@TheMartinlt1000]

ello sir, great video. I installed my Vitra Aquaheat Bliss 240 pretty much exactly as you showed. all works but I can't seem to get the shower as hot as I'd like. if I turn the temperature down then back up it gets much hotter then regulates itself to just a warm temp. i like my showers scolding 😂 is there any way to adjust the maximum temp?

[@cornpop7805]

I really like your tutorial on this installation! Top notch! From the US here. I just packed my shower kit on the plane to get it home. I will say that all the reviews I see here in the US for this style shower, are either 5 star or really low rated. As I read through people's comments on their reviews, it's obvious, the people giving low ratings, simply don't know what they're doing. I'll admit that it took me quite a bit of research to come to the right understanding. Of course, this video is the next level installation. Keep in mind 1/2 inch copper is not the same around the world. UK 1/2" copper is 15mm OD. Irish 1/2" copper is 14.6mm. US 1/2" copper pipe is 16.4mm. I might not be exact, but from smallest to largest, it goes: Irish, UK, US. You must match the connector to the pipe you're using, or visa versa. I just brought home a meter of the proper sized copper pipe, figuring that I'll definitely have the right sized copper for the compression fitting on the valve connector, and I'll figure out how to adapt a US water line to that copper.

[@Rich171090]

Could you do this with speedfit piping? Thats all I have in my house, no copper. If not could i use copper for the mixer then attach the coller to the speed fit? Thanks

[@mrmrgaming]

We have a dilemma. We had a "friend of the family" put shower panels in and shower, so it's safe to say he messed it up. After a lot of stress, me and the Mrs took it all part, cleaned it all, put it all back and then hit a big problem. We have no nice bit of wood to drill into for the mixer. All we have to mount the BSP valve holders is the shower panel, plasterboard, and a bit of thin plywood.

[@HalFrench-c4b]

I've just fitted a shower like this, but keep getting a leak where the cold pipe joins the valve. I've already taken it off to apply some plumbers tape. What should I do, next? Thank you!!

[@davidsmith3334]

Hi James, just watched your video, most helpful thanks, one question I'm looking to change my bar mixer and the model I'm looking at has two versions 1/2in and 3/4in my existing shower is pumped and pipe work is 15mm between the pump and the mixer can you advise which one to chose. Regards David

[@werty4329]

Beast. I'm buying 2. Haven't looked at the price yet. Hope they're not too expensive 😅

[@shadow_hawk3653]

Hey fitted mine to but no water getting through the left side off the controls the valve in feed okey turned it round and same side off controls blocked could it be broken inside should ur hor water feed always be on left great vid BTW 😊

[@alastairmaclean6320]

Can plastic hp20 or speedfit be used instead of copper? What are the issues to consider?

[@TheDoveys]

Proper good tutorial video. I've referenced it several times in my bathroom refit.

[@leejones4727]

Great video. I'm about to take on switching out an electric shower for a mixer shower. If My finish is going to be tiled wall, what material would I at6to the wood batons before the tiles? Would it be plasterboard? Thanks once again

[@raythompson1160]

water comes out to hot if I try to turn hot down will go cold turn it down slowly turn up a bit to get warm same thing water just a bit to warm have combi boiler

[@markwarner2529]

Hi James, After watching various KZbin videos, I installed my 1st Ensuite and your idea stands out the most. I have created a video and tagged you in I can edit it if you don't want to be mentioned, I fully understand...

[@Videogame9559]

Not plumber if you use a carpenter pencil you can cut it pointed or flat or round and you use both ends for different jobs .

[@arturartur9689]

Hello I like your channel.Wat is temperature tester brand and model. Thanks

[@PeterPavlovic-gl8lx]

I would pull bends

[@lennykelly9952]

James,I have an existing stud wall and am planning to go through the head of the stud and drop 2 pipes down and drill 2 holes 150mm apart,have ever done this and was it a success.

[@mugurelconstantin3631]

Seen this video, makes me feel that this way all plumbers should do like this. Thanks a lot for this video! Be best video I ever seen.

[@annyates7212]

Hi please can you help me? After having a shower or bath, I can hear a gushing Noise in the pipes, it sounds like it’s coming from where the soil stack is 🤦🏻‍♀️ I have looked it up and it say that it could be a blockage, so I’ve been out and bought some buster but it’s still doing it, please can you help? Thank you ☺️

[@Ryanfsr]

Hi James! Thanks for this video! I've gone and bought one of these based on this. Quick question though, you mention in your description that this shower is good for low, medium and high water pressure. In the blurb of the product on VitrAs website they mention 0.4 - 1bar. My property water pressure is around 2 bar, and I run a combi boiler. Do I need anything else so I don't break the shower when I come to fit it? Cheers!

[@dimitar4y]

i wonder if they have an "insert" or it's cast bronze with cast channels inside. Cooling it with the cold feed like a combustion engine (what the cars use). Considering it's all round, they could easily have an insert so they can heat insulate the hot feed in. or.. There's a lot of things they could've done TAKE IT APART, LET US SEEEEE

[@simonrees6028]

Great video mate. If using the pipe guide supplied with my shower, should I set the noggin back so the front of the pipe guide is flush with the stud work and not proud? Cheers

[@gregmunro2121]

Do you recommend one brand shower over the other. This is a perfect video for my shower project, great advice 😊

[@samshinto]

Hey James: thanks a lot for uploading this kind of videos. I’m a trainees plumber and keep learning loads of tips and trick from your videos….but sometimes I get stuck…is okay to ask you for help when needed…?

[@KatsudonVince]

Hi, I have a similar thermostatic shower mixer with dual shower mode output. The small handle that is sticking out in the output selector knob does not align with the off making in the mixer. The water will slowly drip if the handle is not turned 5 to 10 degree from the center (off marking). May I know if there is a way to adjust the valve please? Thank you.

[@robertYoung-ut6bk]

Should i not use this as have concrete wall and those small screw may not work ?

[@jackauger8741]

Can you use the speedfit system and do this? ie/ mount the shower on the wall with the manifold it comes with, then just use pushfit to connect it all up? or do showers usually require a compression fit

[@dimitar4y]

all that work and a nice quality shower fixing plate kit is like £15 off local store which makes a lovely job for 1/10 the time. :U

[@sarahmcintosh8559]

I've just passed my level 2 and a mixer shower was one of my exams. I'm not sure where I go from here, do you know what sort of work route I should go down when applying for jobs? thankyou ⭐

[@sivaprabha64]

very nice video

[@jakebonner7855]

Great video as usual James ,I was just wondering are all the vitra showers fitted the same way ie: 2 15mm pipes connected the exact same way as the 240F with olives as the seal?

[@davidkargbo3132]

why when using a bathroom mixer tap shower and when you switch it to the hand held shower hose the water becomes hotter and can not mix?

[@charliecalvert886]

Love your videos . im a new trained plumber and im newly going into this trade and would love to work with you and learn from you. Thanks these videos so help

[@bryanshaw38]

Great vid. If you do this over a bath is the principle the same. Except for the fact you install taps on the bath as well.

[@stephengraham1153]

I live in an area where the water is very hard. I usually end up replacing my electric shower very three years or less because of lime scale build-up. Anyone here know how easy it is to obtain replacement parts when servicing this shower?

[@adrianred236]

Great video, worthy of a subscription. Thanks

[@davepenlington7279]

like the vid but given the significance of cutting the pipe short i would like to see more on the final pipe cut. Not clear as the pencil mark seemed to align to start of thread. is the cut one or two thread turns from the beginning or end of the mixer thread

[@ifonly.4063]

As you hold fitting next to pipe mark 1 or 2 back, so count back from the start of chrome fixing, the end tip.

[@ifonly.4063]

@14:00 wish you showed us the jointing compound section, maybe next time ………is it a must?

[@agrafes6]

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[@AynZ72]

Love your vids..I couldn't quite see where you cut the pipes to fit the mixer..

[@mickobyobrien2650]

looks great, until a spark fits a socket on the other side of the wall and hits the pipe 💦💦🤪🤪

[@shamskl3245]

well done

[@rachelallen979]

Thank you so much 😊 I’m in the middle of doing my bathroom and it’s the first one.

[@kriztian677]

Should I get naked and use the shower after to show the customer it washes you properly ?

[@kaushikpatel5749]

I have Mira Atom erd chrome Thermostatic bar mixer shower with Divrter the water coming hot for few seconds and then the water goes back to cold Could it be the thermostatic where where are you down deserve a hot water but even though a body right to the maximum nine the water still come cold what could be the problem I need in try to fix this problem can you please help many thanks

[@kaushikpatel5749]

How can I open the thermostatic where you increase the number for hot water please help

[@dimitar4y]

You know that tool for cleaning up the ends of pipes? you can 3d print those.

[@domodonnell8709]

Thank you for yet another very informative and helpful video 👍

[@davidgorrie7606]

brilluiant james , even though ive been on tools city and guilds quilified in 1974 its great to see someone who actually demonstrates instals correctlt , although its not like that most of the time on job , but reminds you of how you were taught , and a great point is to install pipework straight and level and brackets even if its hidden , keep up the good work james ,

[@msmanager2775]

Who else is blowing the bits off on their phone ?

[@patrickguyot1290]

Do they do a model to go over a bath with taps on the wall?

[@martinwhitley9893]

What a good idea with the wooden plate I’m going to do that as the walls are made of plaster board

[@yousufb93]

What's the pipe cleaning tool on your drill

[@adewharton8645]

What size nozzle are you using on your torch James?

[@smlifestyle1811]

You’re the best! Thank you!👍

[@ahmedodushola2935]

What type of shower board is that you've used?

[@taighmikey180]

Great video, thanks 😊 👏🏼

[@jamiemorse4487]

What is that grey board behind shower?