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
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
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🤟🏻
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 👍
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
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 🤞
@@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.
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.
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
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.
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.
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
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.
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
10/10 finally an actual video on fitting tha actual freking brakets!!!! You've saved me a headache Thanks
Very helpful video thanks for posting 👍
Nice video. How do you install this fix kit if the copper pipes are not 150 mm apart and they are not horizontally level?
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 👍
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
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.
He did a 3 minute video on how to fit the mixer now how to seal a bathroom!
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 !!
What are those called ???They look much better than the cranked ones...
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.
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
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🤟🏻
@@tilepro-uk many thanks i will get a kit and have a go.
thanks again.
A question for you
Can you install a 10mm bore flexible pipe to connect the toilet cestern to the water supply.
Thank you
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 👍
@@tilepro-uk that's great advice much appreciated thank you
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
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 🤞
Bravo bon travail
Pre drilled his holes and everything🤣aww bless him
Please check out the video on how to drill your holes or any other behind the scene jobs
How come you used PTFE? Usually the olive is enough isnt it?
I would always use ptfe tape only because the odd few can leak. Hence it’s existence, eliminate all possible leaks or worries. 👍
@@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.
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.
@@stevo0861 but then you just do it properly don't ya?😎 you are absolutely correct
Is it best to silicone the fittings behind?
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
Nice one r kid, thank you hunk..
Great video thanks 🙏
My OCD and the tiles not being in the Center of the shower valve 🙃🥹😢
Can your lengthen the copper pipe if too short please???
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.
thanks very useful
What if you pipes don't come through the wall
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?
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.
@@tilepro-uk thank you can you please advise which to get or send a link please. I like the round covers. Thank you
Sorry ! couldn't hear you and see the product properly.
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
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
no measurements size fitting etc confused
I only had to watch this 3 times before remembering I'm here to learn, not gawk 😌
this looks more complicated than the usual one
It’s upside down 🤣🤣🤣
£6 lucky to get them at that price 😀
Tom Barry still expect to pay £6-£10 uk. I’ll add a link which may be helpful.
£6.49 off ebay. Just orderd a pair
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.
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.
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