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Post by Deleted on Apr 2, 2018 19:08:59 GMT
I've just changed my bath taps to a waterfall mixer / shower combo (or whatever they are called) Mrs coppernob has decided she wants the same for the basin. BUT can't seem to find basin mixer waterfall taps. QUESTION will bath taps work for a basin  ? I've measured the centre's and they'll fit. |
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Post by rocketmanbkk on Apr 2, 2018 19:25:19 GMT
I've just changed my bath taps to a waterfall mixer / shower combo (or whatever they are called) Mrs coppernob has decided she wants the same for the basin. BUT can't seem to find basin mixer waterfall taps. QUESTION will bath taps work for a basin ? I've measured the centre's and they'll fit. In theory I say yes but lookswise they’ll be big What are the tap centres? 180? |
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Post by rocketmanbkk on Apr 2, 2018 19:25:57 GMT
What make & model?
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Post by tomplum on Apr 2, 2018 19:55:14 GMT
if the holes match and they're big enough, a bath tap is 3/4 inch, a basin is 1/2 inch, then it needs adjustment to the pipework, the main consideration is, those waterfall taps will piss straight at you, on the bath it don't matter, on the sink it will go all over you and the floor, you can limit that with iso valves on the pipes and throttle the pressure down,  |
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Post by rocketmanbkk on Apr 2, 2018 20:01:08 GMT
if the holes match and they're big enough, a bath tap is 3/4 inch, a basin is 1/2 inch, then it needs adjustment to the pipework, the main consideration is, those waterfall taps will piss straight at you, on the bath it don't matter, on the sink it will go all over you and the floor, you can limit that with iso valves on the pipes and throttle the pressure down, Make a video As I think they might look to big & as Tom said it might shoot over the basin. It could be an expensive mistake |
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Post by Deleted on Apr 2, 2018 20:24:26 GMT
Wow.....yes forgot to consider the squirt factor... they'll probably gush over the sink and wet my trooozers
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Post by jcplumb on Apr 2, 2018 22:12:45 GMT
Might depend on the manufacturer, but I got a waterfall tap on my bath and it came with optional flow limiters that go in the stems where the tap connectors go. I thought I'll put them in and if it's too slow I'll whip em out.
Forgot about them and fitted the bath panel, due to the room layout there's now a lot of sillycunt and architrave panels that will need to be removed to get the panel off and guess what - yep, it's too slow, takes a good 10 minutes to fill the bath. I so can't be arsed sorting it out though, it's a tiny room and just annoying to work in.
So might be worth checking to see if there are limiters included.
Oh and you can get loads of waterfall taps for basins, whoever made the bath one that you have probably also make basin ones in the same style.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 3, 2018 16:41:14 GMT
Thanks for the advice........... loving this forum. I'm just a have a go DIY 'er but with contributions from this forum I can count on many years of experience knowledge and know how. Thank you all
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Post by rocketmanbkk on Apr 3, 2018 16:52:51 GMT
Thanks for the advice........... loving this forum. I'm just a have a go DIY 'er but with contributions from this forum I can count on many years of experience knowledge and know how. Thank you all Yes, we’ll tell you straight with swear words included if necessary! |
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? I've measured the centre's and they'll fit.
