Female thread on shower wall outlet

[hazel edwards]

I need a new attachment to screw onto the wall outlet as the old one has broken. The problem is that it is a female thread on it and I can't get an attachment to fit it. It's a tivoli shower which was made by Bristan but they don't make attachments to fit any more. Help?!

 

[Harvest Fields]

Sounds like a new shower? Got any pictures of what you have?

 

[hazel edwards]

Thanks I'll post a picture. Was hoping to avoid a new shower as I'd need to retile etc

 

[ShaunCorbs]

Maybe shower z connectors will fit

 

[hazel edwards]

Sorry can you explain what that is I am new to this? Thanks!

 

[ShaunCorbs]

Is the silver bit that's broken?

 

[hazel edwards]

Thanks for that that's great. So what happens is it like an adaptor - and where do you get these?

 

[ShaunCorbs]

So that's the part what's broken?

 

[hazel edwards]

This is the new one on sale. Mine looks like this but has a female thread

 

[hazel edwards]

Does the silver bit attaché to the outlet?

 

[ShaunCorbs]

I see it's the outlet connection

Any chance of a pic of which end is broken?

 

[JCplumb]

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Is the silver bit that's broken?

You should put warnings up before putting photos of those things up.
I'm getting flashbacks man, they gave me PTSD man!

 

[hazel edwards]

It's the end which attaches to the pipe coming out the wall but the whole thing is actually only plastic even though it looks like chrome

 

[hazel edwards]

You should put warnings up before putting photos of those things up.
I'm getting flashbacks man, they gave me PTSD man!

I can understand that!

 

[ShaunCorbs]

It's the end which attaches to the pipe coming out the wall but the whole thing is actually only plastic even though it looks like chrome

If it's plastic sorry to say best thing to do is replace the shower outlet

 

[JCplumb]

What attaches to it, a shower hose?
A straight 1/2'' union might be what you need.

 

[hazel edwards]

Aargh! Nooooooo!!! It's inside the wall

 

[hazel edwards]

Yes the shower hose screws on to the bottom

 

[ShaunCorbs]

It should unscrew from the connector in the wall (should be a 1/2 backplate connection)

 

[hazel edwards]

Yes it does but apparently the thread on the pipe sticking out of the wall is the wrong sort

 

[ShaunCorbs]

Yes it does but apparently the thread on the pipe sticking out of the wall is the wrong sort

Is the pipe sticking out plastic ?

 

[hazel edwards]

No it's metal, brass I think

 

[AshleyH]

I've got the same problem - shower hose is bust (we moved in 8 years ago - no idea how old it is). I've got a 1/2 inch union coming but it's longer that the existing male connection and I fear the hex nut will catch on the body of the mixer.

 

[AshleyH]

I've got the same problem - shower hose is bust (we moved in 8 years ago - no idea how old it is). I've got a 1/2 inch union coming but it's longer that the existing male connection and I fear the hex nut will catch on the body of the mixer.

Update: The 1/2 inch union worked a treat. Stuck an o-ring and PTFE tape on both threads, and a regular shower hose, and it's working fine.

Part was listed on Amazon as "1/2" INCH THREAD PIPE CONNECTION MALE x MALE SCREWED NIPPLE". There are cheaper brass ones, but i needed it sent with Prime!