Looking for mixer taps with shower attachment unusual size.

[Groppo91]

Hi I am reusing an old cast iron bath but when measuring the distance bettween center of tap holes the results came out 7.5 inch (190mm). I notice all the mixers with attachments are usually 180mm so will I just have to settle on single taps or can I buy 190mm mixers?

 

[kris]

I think standard might still fit as many bath hole diameters have a good bit of play especially the older ones so u might get lucky

 

[Best]

You could use the telephone type shower mixers. You can get them in old style traditional look, or more modern versions. Look great on cast iron baths.
Just be sure to buy the offset 2 part leg type (they have chrome elbows at rear of mixer joined to offset legs that will swivel. Cheaper one piece leg mixers are fixed width)

 

[Harvest Fields]

I have seen bath shower mixers with 190mm centres. But not sure if city or plumbs sell them. Think I had a customer that found one from online.

 

[Groppo91]

You could use the telephone type shower mixers. You can get them in old style traditional look, or more modern versions. Look great on cast iron baths.
Just be sure to buy the offset 2 part leg type (they have chrome elbows at rear of mixer joined to offset legs that will swivel. Cheaper one piece leg mixers are fixed width)

Do you mean these sort of things Elod Traditional Bath Shower Mixer Tap | Furniture123

 

[Harvest Fields]

Do you mean these sort of things Elod Traditional Bath Shower Mixer Tap | Furniture123

No mate. These have 180mm centre. But that kind of style.

 

[Groppo91]

It says 200mm in the dimension picture? they also look like they can rotate?

 

[Groppo91]

It says 200mm in the dimension picture? they also look like they can rotate?

 

[Harvest Fields]

It says 200mm in the dimension picture? they also look like they can rotate?

If you want to buy them mate, then by all means please do. But they will not fit. In the product details it will say 180mm centres.

 

[Harvest Fields]

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In the questions and answers section for the product it is stated as below

 

[Groppo91]

Yeah that kind of put me off but I may risk it as that is just a reply when the main description says 200mm and the image looks like it has riser that will rotate to the 190mm I am after.

 

[Harvest Fields]

Yeah that kind of put me off but I may risk it as that is just a reply when the main description says 200mm and the image looks like it has riser that will rotate to the 190mm I am after.

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As previous mate. Knock yourself out.

 

[Groppo91]

Will report back if they fit or not

 

[Harvest Fields]

Please do. Would be interested to know for the future.

 

[Groppo91]

There payment system is down will call them tomorrow and see if they know anything

 

[Best]

Yeah that kind of put me off but I may risk it as that is just a reply when the main description says 200mm and the image looks like it has riser that will rotate to the 190mm I am after.

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Those are slightly different than the usual 2 part leg bath mixers I was thinking of, but that might still do the job.
The offset legs will swivel 5 mm each side I guess.

 

[Best]

Please do. Would be interested to know for the future.

Harvest, I prefer the offset leg type mixers on old cast baths so I can cover the holes, keeping the flanges of new mixer centre. Good also for keeping the mixer away from the wall, avoiding a tight gap for dirt and water to trap.
I had to replace an old kitchen sink mixer recently on a cast iron sink which had oddball hole width. Customer also went for the offset leg (bridge) mixer as I advised.
Was handy to tape 10mm or so around the holes in sink so to show the mixer was in position before final tighten of offset leg nuts

 

[Welder]

No mate. These have 180mm centre. But that kind of style.

These are adjustable HF...

 

[Harvest Fields]

These are adjustable HF...

Just going off what the spec said mate but thanks for the info.

 

[Welder]

In the questions and answers section for the product it is stated as below

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Just going off what the spec said mate but thanks for the info.

Totally get that old bean. Unf, few of these sites actually know what they are selling!

 

[Harvest Fields]

Totally get that old bean. Unf, few of these sites actually know what they are selling!

Never fitted a set of the to be honest but know for next time.

 

[Welder]

Never fitted a set of the to be honest but know for next time.

Often you can get up to 20mm of adjustment

 

[Julie Street]

These adjust from 110 to 250mm
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