lizzie Posted March 7, 2018 Share Posted March 7, 2018 1 hour ago, Jude1234 said: Looks really good @lizzie what makes are they and where are they from? Love your tiles as well, where are they from? Thank you. All my bathrooms and tiles are from Porcelanosa. Not cheap its high end but buy in the 40% off sale and it makes it much more affordable. Next sale in May I think. Pay 50% on order and other 50% when they deliver. I bought all mine in January 2017 before we had the slab down. They kept them until a few weeks ago until we ready to fit. Great service and lovely products. I used them in my last house too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nickfromwales Posted March 7, 2018 Share Posted March 7, 2018 1 hour ago, Jude1234 said: Looks really good @lizzie what makes are they and where are they from? Love your tiles as well, where are they from? A thing I think I can see which adds the bling is mirror finish chromed tile trims. Chalk and cheese to the polished aluminium. Not cheap, but really look smart. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ProDave Posted March 7, 2018 Author Share Posted March 7, 2018 Well I have ordered the Hudson Reid ones today. Once again thanks to the collective wisdom on the forum. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Onoff Posted March 7, 2018 Share Posted March 7, 2018 47 minutes ago, Nickfromwales said: A thing I think I can see which adds the bling is mirror finish chromed tile trims. Chalk and cheese to the polished aluminium. Not cheap, but really look smart. +1. Pity SWMBO here wants WHITE PVC! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hecateh Posted March 7, 2018 Share Posted March 7, 2018 57 minutes ago, Onoff said: Pity SWMBO here wants WHITE PVC! I;m sure she would accept mirror finished chrome if she truly believed you would polish them on a weekly basis. Lovely when clean but take some maintenance Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lizzie Posted March 7, 2018 Share Posted March 7, 2018 @Hecateh no very easy to keep looking pristine. Ive had it before.? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nickfromwales Posted March 7, 2018 Share Posted March 7, 2018 30 minutes ago, Onoff said: +1. Pity SWMBO here wants WHITE PVC! Last customer went for white and it looked better than chrome ever would. Different strokes for different folks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jude1234 Posted March 8, 2018 Share Posted March 8, 2018 So either white PVC or mirror finished chrome is the verdict rather than polished aluminium 12 hours ago, lizzie said: Thank you. All my bathrooms and tiles are from Porcelanosa. Not cheap its high end but buy in the 40% off sale and it makes it much more affordable. Next sale in May I think. Pay 50% on order and other 50% when they deliver. I bought all mine in January 2017 before we had the slab down. They kept them until a few weeks ago until we ready to fit. Great service and lovely products. I used them in my last house too. Do they always have a 40% sale in May? We will need tiles around then so it should work for us Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lizzie Posted March 8, 2018 Share Posted March 8, 2018 1 hour ago, Jude1234 said: Do they always have a 40% sale in May? We will need tiles around then so it should work for us They have 2 sales a year normally. I need a few bits and bibs and my local showroom said next sale due about May. If you go in look around pick out what you like get some (free) designs done if required get your prices and then work back what it would be with the discount then you can see if it works. Display prices are full price inc vat. My showroom will hold the quote on the system and action it when you ok it when sale kicks in. Lovely place to go for ideas and a browse even if you end up not buying. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moira Niedzwiecka Posted March 8, 2018 Share Posted March 8, 2018 @lizzie Just seen the pics of your shower room. Wow! Love it. I'll have to get down to Porcellanosa. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ProDave Posted March 22, 2018 Author Share Posted March 22, 2018 Here is something I suspect a lot of people overlook. The thermal mixer cartridge is quite big. To stand a chance of being able to change it in the future, you need quite a big hole. I drilled one 65mm diameter that is just about big enough. It's quite tight. Only about 6mm either side for the cover plate to cover, you need to be quite accurate with your drilling. The two black pen marks show where the cover plate covers to. I wonder how many people just drill a smaller hole like I have done for the top and bottom valves. That would be plenty to fit the cover tubes, but would be impossible to ever remove the thermal mixer cartridge and be "challenging" to later enlarge the hole. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Onoff Posted March 22, 2018 Share Posted March 22, 2018 2 hours ago, ProDave said: Here is something I suspect a lot of people overlook. The thermal mixer cartridge is quite big. To stand a chance of being able to change it in the future, you need quite a big hole. I drilled one 65mm diameter that is just about big enough. It's quite tight. Only about 6mm either side for the cover plate to cover, you need to be quite accurate with your drilling. The two black pen marks show where the cover plate covers to. I wonder how many people just drill a smaller hole like I have done for the top and bottom valves. That would be plenty to fit the cover tubes, but would be impossible to ever remove the thermal mixer cartridge and be "challenging" to later enlarge the hole. Doesn't @Nickfromwales advocate deeming that tile sacrificial as and when? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ProDave Posted March 22, 2018 Author Share Posted March 22, 2018 5 minutes ago, Onoff said: Doesn't @Nickfromwales advocate deeming that tile sacrificial as and when? Possible if it was a tile. This is a 2400 by 1200 sheet of "wet wall" and the way it joins in the corners into extruded profiles, you would sequentially have to remove 2 other panels first. Hence it has to be servicable from the front. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CC45 Posted March 22, 2018 Share Posted March 22, 2018 @ProDave - what about access to the filters? We've got the same shower - I've allowed for access to the filters - it from the front. Another 2 holes needed if you want that option. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ProDave Posted March 22, 2018 Author Share Posted March 22, 2018 4 minutes ago, CC45 said: @ProDave - what about access to the filters? We've got the same shower - I've allowed for access to the filters - it from the front. Another 2 holes needed if you want that option. Where are the filters? There are none on the input or output ports and no mention in the instructions. There are two "unexplained" screws on the front labelled H and L are these what you talk about? I assumed there were high pressure / low pressure adjustment but have not touched them because again no mention of them in the instructions. I can drill further holes as long as they will be covered by the front plate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Onoff Posted March 22, 2018 Share Posted March 22, 2018 The filters appear to be the strainers, part number(s) 6 on the diagram: REI3417.pdf Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CC45 Posted March 22, 2018 Share Posted March 22, 2018 Those two screws sit on a hexagonal 'nut', undo it and you will find some plastic bits - filters in there. You can actually see the filters if you look in the hot and cold supply. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ProDave Posted March 23, 2018 Author Share Posted March 23, 2018 8 hours ago, CC45 said: Those two screws sit on a hexagonal 'nut', undo it and you will find some plastic bits - filters in there. You can actually see the filters if you look in the hot and cold supply. Ah I see now. To get to those I can simply cut with the multi tool to join the 3 holes I have drilled into one big opening, so easy to do in situ. Shame there was no mention of them in the instructions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nickfromwales Posted March 23, 2018 Share Posted March 23, 2018 9 minutes ago, ProDave said: Ah I see now. To get to those I can simply cut with the multi tool to join the 3 holes I have drilled into one big opening, so easy to do in situ. Shame there was no mention of them in the instructions. They're not just filters. They also look to be the NRVs too. . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CC45 Posted March 23, 2018 Share Posted March 23, 2018 They are nrv as well - noticed that while pressure testing them. The plate supplied does need to be slightly wider. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Onoff Posted April 2, 2018 Share Posted April 2, 2018 (edited) Might as well add to this thread! So is this pebble grey, chrome plated or stainless steel? The price as well as it being Hudson Reed attracted me. Figured if 300mm dia isn't big enough it's relatively cheap to replace later. https://www.pebblegrey.co.uk/product/chrome-slim-round-fixed-head-300mm-diameter Cheers EDIT Pebble Grey is the supplier! I have mind just had a big bottle of Cobra! So...is it chrome plated or stainless? Edited April 2, 2018 by Onoff Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CC45 Posted April 2, 2018 Share Posted April 2, 2018 The rrp must be a piss take! We are going for a 200mm head. Not bought yet - about 12mths too soon for us! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Onoff Posted April 2, 2018 Share Posted April 2, 2018 9 minutes ago, CC45 said: 12mths too soon for us! Me too...just ordered it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CC45 Posted April 2, 2018 Share Posted April 2, 2018 I am about to buy a new led torch - thats it. Dont want too much stuff hanging around our site - bound to get broken & ties up cash too early! Light positions & rainfall shower position dictates max 300mm head for ours, I assume you've already got their positions sorted? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hecateh Posted April 2, 2018 Share Posted April 2, 2018 2 hours ago, Onoff said: Might as well add to this thread! So is this pebble grey, chrome plated or stainless steel? The price as well as it being Hudson Reed attracted me. Figured if 300mm dia isn't big enough it's relatively cheap to replace later. https://www.pebblegrey.co.uk/product/chrome-slim-round-fixed-head-300mm-diameter Suspect it is an end of line (but I'm ordering it too.) Getting most of my stuff from British Bathroom Company, they do lots of Hudson Reid stuff but not this one Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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