a demonstration of fitting a thermostatic shower bar in 3 minutes. using a retro fast fix shower kit. pB7Ey7OLpz...
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@martinroberts3977Ай бұрын
10/10 finally an actual video on fitting tha actual freking brakets!!!! You've saved me a headache Thanks
@sailfinplecsb3 жыл бұрын
great fittings better than the cranked ones, i just give the olive a few wraps of ptfe tape it never leaks, but each to their own. great vid though 👍
@Facthunt45993 жыл бұрын
If you put the mixer on the 2 loose brass brackets (level) and finger tight THEN drill through the 4 bracket holes (allowing the holes to be guides into the tile surface) for about 20 secs each you can then dismantle and finish drilling where the bit has just marked in 4 places certain that the brackets centres are 150mm apart
@Ploggy.4 жыл бұрын
Very helpful video thanks for posting 👍
@dazmatic Жыл бұрын
Not a single drop off sealant behind the fixings meaning any water running down the wall can wick it's way behind and into the wall.
@LightofChristMinistriesАй бұрын
He did a 3 minute video on how to fit the mixer now how to seal a bathroom!
@angrypolygon8410Ай бұрын
MUPPET
@Darren-vh5lk3 жыл бұрын
Great video... i need to do something with my shower as its dripping from the wall connection on the hot water side... Screwfix tomorrow i think !!
@oakashthorn57142 жыл бұрын
What are those called ???They look much better than the cranked ones...
@bodyblow4 жыл бұрын
Pre drilled his holes and everything🤣aww bless him
@tilepro-uk4 жыл бұрын
Please check out the video on how to drill your holes or any other behind the scene jobs
@justinryanpenrod792 Жыл бұрын
can you tell me what these are called? I need some for my bathroom and I don't know what to search for to find them.
@onetouch35042 жыл бұрын
Bravo bon travail
@LondonKnight10013 жыл бұрын
Nice one r kid, thank you hunk..
@moebadat33834 жыл бұрын
Hi great job Wonder if you can help I have just bought a grohe shower and it comes with s connectors I noticed you used aftermarket connectors which look easier will these work on the Grohe shower. Many thanks
@tilepro-uk4 жыл бұрын
Certainly Yes many times I come across the same problem. I install grohe showers all the time and I always carry fast fixings. Some shower manufacturers now put the fast fix kits in their showers As they know most plumbers use them these days but grohe definitely don’t. Let’s hope they start putting them in there soon because they’re a good enough firm to do so. Most importantly when you buy your fast fixings make sure they come with the chrome rings because the grohe rings are quite deep. There are many suppliers on eBay that sell the force fixings without the rings don’t fall for that because you want the rings with it it may cost you an extra few pounds but definitely worth it. Good luck hope you get your job done easy P easy. Don’t forget to check out my Instagram in the link. I am new to it but I have so much good stuff to upload. It’s worth keeping connected across the globe🤟🏻
@moebadat33834 жыл бұрын
@@tilepro-uk many thanks i will get a kit and have a go. thanks again.
@deanetheridge42593 жыл бұрын
Great video thanks 🙏
@tehranboys35254 жыл бұрын
thanks very useful
@rickyleck1983 Жыл бұрын
What if you pipes don't come through the wall
@moebadat33834 жыл бұрын
A question for you Can you install a 10mm bore flexible pipe to connect the toilet cestern to the water supply. Thank you
@tilepro-uk4 жыл бұрын
Yes. Some people prefer not to because they prefere full bore or don’t have faith in flexible connecters but high quality products like grohe actually use the 10mm flexible bore inside the cistern and I have used them for 15 years with no problem 👍
@moebadat33834 жыл бұрын
@@tilepro-uk that's great advice much appreciated thank you
@jako5303 жыл бұрын
I am trying to fix mine but the left nut leaks water even though I've tightened it. Any help will do please. Also my water supply is isolated and still when trying to fix the tap water is leaking from the taps
@tilepro-uk3 жыл бұрын
So there may still be some water in the valve and if the water supply is coming down from the ceiling there will be a leg of water still to come through but a towel should soak it up if you remove the whole valve the PTFE tape will seal any leaks. Good luck 🤞
@lenkiatleongАй бұрын
Nice video. How do you install this fix kit if the copper pipes are not 150 mm apart and they are not horizontally level?
@ghostbustarАй бұрын
I was here in hope of the same answer :(
@craigsdifferentvideo4 жыл бұрын
How come you used PTFE? Usually the olive is enough isnt it?
@tilepro-uk4 жыл бұрын
I would always use ptfe tape only because the odd few can leak. Hence it’s existence, eliminate all possible leaks or worries. 👍
@stevo08614 жыл бұрын
@@tilepro-uk It's meant for threads, not olives. If you're not confident, use a smear of jet blue on the olive. There's a correct method of unreeling ptfe and that isn't it. When tightening the nut to compress the olive, you should "hold against" on the bracket with an opposing set of grips or spanner. The strain you put on the bracket could be seen and it compromises the screw fixing. Seal around the pipes and into the wall plugs, with silicone, as it's a shower area and water running down the wall can get behind the chrome faceplates and run behind the pipework (Very important if the shower is upstairs). Also these kits are good, but only if the pipe centres are exactly 150mm apart.
@tilepro-uk4 жыл бұрын
Stephen Eblet It’s a plumbers tip. It’s been used for many years and still going strong across the world. Just logical stuff. Now you know my friend. If you run out of you special pipe sealant then try my way. It’s AWESOME.
@MrEricharper2 жыл бұрын
@@stevo0861 but then you just do it properly don't ya?😎 you are absolutely correct
@user-ju7uh9tr3b Жыл бұрын
The only bit I needed to know was which side does the hot go. I think the plumber has installed ours the wrong way round
@tilepro-uk Жыл бұрын
so if your temperature isn’t mixing properly ( either too hot or too cold ) then that would be the case. mistakes can happen, but that is very old school. i think every fitter has done that at least once
@paulaldershot7991 Жыл бұрын
Is it best to silicone the fittings behind?
@tilepro-uk Жыл бұрын
that is a good addition of protection against water . i’m still fitting these weekly and sometimes if the tile cut out is big the water can wind it’s way into the fitting and then through the hole
@paulswanton119 Жыл бұрын
My OCD and the tiles not being in the Center of the shower valve 🙃🥹😢
@jedhughes67433 жыл бұрын
Sorry ! couldn't hear you and see the product properly.
@funnystuff99542 жыл бұрын
Can your lengthen the copper pipe if too short please???
@claudiojunior96189 ай бұрын
If you cut the copper pipe too short you'll be in big trouble. No way to lengthen it without getting the tiles out and solder new elbow with longer pipe.
@AdaManfaat4 жыл бұрын
this looks more complicated than the usual one
@markgriffiths64053 жыл бұрын
Do the covers that go over the fitting have to be the round type or will the square one's rotate and cover the same?
@tilepro-uk3 жыл бұрын
Round or square is fine however some showers come with quite wide/thick covers and they will not work with the fast fixings so you need the narrow ones which are about 15 mm in depth which you can purchase them with the fittings on eBay. I would recommend purchasing them together as a Pack because often they are too thick so when you tighten up your valve nut it will Run out of thread and tighten against the cover.
@HulkCinema Жыл бұрын
@@tilepro-uk thank you can you please advise which to get or send a link please. I like the round covers. Thank you
@camipeterson66832 жыл бұрын
I only had to watch this 3 times before remembering I'm here to learn, not gawk 😌
@charlesmaciocia1745 Жыл бұрын
It’s upside down 🤣🤣🤣
@MrBarrytommy4 жыл бұрын
£6 lucky to get them at that price 😀
@tilepro-uk4 жыл бұрын
Tom Barry still expect to pay £6-£10 uk. I’ll add a link which may be helpful.
@karldagnall72872 жыл бұрын
£6.49 off ebay. Just orderd a pair
@geowilson15872 жыл бұрын
no measurements size fitting etc confused
@videos400582 жыл бұрын
i have seen in the first 2 minutes 4 mistakes. Dude you don't put the screws in the wall until you tightened with 2 spanners not 1.
@tilepro-uk2 жыл бұрын
Good point. by applying too much pressure on the nut then that will put sideways pressure on the screws and may cause the tiles too crack. The key is to apply ptfe tape around the olive, therefore you will not need to apply a lot of pressure when crushing the olive. ' do not strangle the olive ' it is unnecessary.
@boyasaka2 жыл бұрын
This was a great video Very descriptive and I could see exact how you measured everything out , NOT Might as well have watched a dog drink from a bowl of water