Pocster Posted November 24, 2023 Author Posted November 24, 2023 On 24/11/2023 at 14:04, Mr Punter said: I would set it forward a fair bit. Ours has 65mm of worktop at the front, 140mm at the back. Too close to the back and you won't be able to clean around the tap base and fitting the tap will be a pain. Also you will have to lean over more. Mastic before you fit the tap. Expand Can’t get 65 and 140 🫤 Tap *has* to go to the right and away from the back ( otherwise window won’t open past tap )
Pocster Posted November 24, 2023 Author Posted November 24, 2023 Plumbings for girls ! Once again a few hours on a Friday = a weeks lack of productivity. Horizontal pipe a bit of a kink . Used ‘bits’ I found round the site ( bottle trap might be better tbh ) . Tested and works ! 👍 ( for now ) 1
Jenki Posted November 24, 2023 Posted November 24, 2023 (edited) On 20/11/2023 at 15:19, Pocster said: Having a bad day . Top left of sink corner bent ! Once I get that replaced what’s the best way to mount in unit ? A shelf to sit on ? Tap has to go to the right . So what spacing ? ( in fact what spacing front/back ) ? Expand If its undermount and the worktop will overhang the sink. i.e. you wont see the top of the sink, then I would be tempted to straighten it, (hammer and or mole grips). How you support will depend on the worktop. you can bond some support and the sink to most worktops, but I prefer some form of cradle to hold it all in place, you can incorporate this cradle into the shelf below, my preferred option. Edit:: Front to back usually 50 - 60mm from worktop front edge but try to even it out. Edited November 24, 2023 by Jenki
joe90 Posted November 24, 2023 Posted November 24, 2023 On 24/11/2023 at 18:26, Jenki said: but I prefer some form of cradle to hold it all in place, Expand +1.
Pocster Posted November 24, 2023 Author Posted November 24, 2023 On 24/11/2023 at 18:34, joe90 said: +1. Expand Frame built around it - check photos 2
Pocster Posted November 27, 2023 Author Posted November 27, 2023 Can see tap access if it fails will be a dog . So did a mock-up . Cut out the unit to the right for access - washer goes here so no issue . 4
Jenki Posted November 27, 2023 Posted November 27, 2023 (edited) On 27/11/2023 at 16:22, Pocster said: Can see tap access if it fails will be a dog . So did a mock-up . Cut out the unit to the right for access - washer goes here so no issue . Expand @Pocster Good thinking. have you tried to install the tap with the OSB in place? I found with most worktop fitters (assume your having some solid worksurface) wont allow you to mess around installing the tap, they just fit the top and leave you to it after they have left. Edited November 27, 2023 by Jenki 1
ProDave Posted November 27, 2023 Posted November 27, 2023 On 27/11/2023 at 17:58, Jenki said: I found with most worktop fitters (assume your having some solid worksurface) wont allow you to mess around installing the tap, they just fit the top and leave you to it after they have left. Expand We had a granite worktop installed by Stone Source in Inverness. They gave me a few minutes to fit the tap into the worktop before they then bonded the undermount sink to it. 1
Pocster Posted November 27, 2023 Author Posted November 27, 2023 (edited) On 27/11/2023 at 17:58, Jenki said: @Pocster Good thinking. have you tried to install the tap with the OSB in place? I found with most worktop fitters (assume your having some solid worksurface) wont allow you to mess around installing the tap, they just fit the top and leave you to it after they have left. Expand You mean plumb it in ? . Tomorrow’s task ! Edited November 27, 2023 by Pocster
Jenki Posted November 27, 2023 Posted November 27, 2023 On 27/11/2023 at 18:50, Pocster said: Expand I saw that, but did you fit the tap to the osb and then position it? or did you fit the OSB to unit then fit the tap? I've done installs where they would not let me fit the tap to the worktop, so its good to check you can fit the tap if the worktop is in place. (You may have done this, but thought it might be helpful to confirm)
Pocster Posted November 27, 2023 Author Posted November 27, 2023 On 27/11/2023 at 18:56, Jenki said: I saw that, but did you fit the tap to the osb and then position it? or did you fit the OSB to unit then fit the tap? I've done installs where they would not let me fit the tap to the worktop, so its good to check you can fit the tap if the worktop is in place. (You may have done this, but thought it might be helpful to confirm) Expand Ahhh I see ! I fitted the osb to the unit then fitted the tap - so that I know the hole and access is all good 👍 1
Jenki Posted November 27, 2023 Posted November 27, 2023 On 27/11/2023 at 18:58, Pocster said: Ahhh I see ! I fitted the osb to the unit then fitted the tap - so that I know the hole and access is all good 👍 Expand you are indeed "I am absolute b*llocks." 1
Pocster Posted November 27, 2023 Author Posted November 27, 2023 On 27/11/2023 at 19:00, Jenki said: you are indeed "I am absolute b*llocks." Expand I talk bollocks also 1
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