MikeSharp01 Posted July 4, 2021 Share Posted July 4, 2021 Need to seal the two items below the 1/2" BSP threaded tube fits into the flange mount fitting and projects through the tiled wall where shower head then fits. Need to get a very good seal as once done access will mean taking the tiles off. And thoughts on how best to seal? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ProDave Posted July 4, 2021 Share Posted July 4, 2021 PTFE tape and plenty of it. Some recommend a sealing compound as well and no doubt will come ad add to the conversation. Before you cover it and tile, fit a blanking plug and a sealing washer over the open end of the brass pipe and pressure test it to ensure your joint does not leak, then make sure when undoing that temporary blank plug you don't rotate your brass pipe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Onoff Posted July 4, 2021 Share Posted July 4, 2021 Step by step from @Nickfromwales here: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nickfromwales Posted July 4, 2021 Share Posted July 4, 2021 Lose the compression fitting and buy an end feed one instead. With the leverage from the arm you don’t want anything there that is susceptible to eve the tiniest amount of movement. The compression fitting is a weak point. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Onoff Posted July 4, 2021 Share Posted July 4, 2021 50 minutes ago, Nickfromwales said: Lose the compression fitting and buy an end feed one instead. Nuff said: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Temp Posted July 4, 2021 Share Posted July 4, 2021 3 hours ago, MikeSharp01 said: Need to seal the two items below the 1/2" BSP threaded tube fits into the flange mount fitting and projects through the tiled wall where shower head then fits. Need to get a very good seal as once done access will mean taking the tiles off. And thoughts on how best to seal? Could solder it in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nickfromwales Posted July 4, 2021 Share Posted July 4, 2021 18 minutes ago, Temp said: Could solder it in. Yup. That’s what I do if I can get an end feed one. Lose the nut and olive and solder in. ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nickfromwales Posted July 4, 2021 Share Posted July 4, 2021 Done by gods own hands there ma’ boy. ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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