Browse Forums Building Standards; Getting It Right! 1 Feb 19, 2016 8:53 am I have read through the plumbing standards, searched the building standards but can't seem to find what I am looking for. Is there a standard that covers how far the threads for a shower head should be coming out of the wall. The builder has left me with a leaking shower head, and the reason it leaks is because not enough thread is coming out of the wall which won't allow a tight connection with the fitting. Can someone point out a standard that would cover this ? I feel i'll need to reference this to get them to fix it. some photos below of what I am trying to refer to. You can see some of the rust stains that I still can't get off in the 2nd photo from the original fitting. http://i112.photobucket.com/albums/n171/kavehman1/Mobile%20Uploads/20160219_070253.jpg http://i112.photobucket.com/albums/n171/kavehman1/Mobile%20Uploads/20160219_070326.jpg Re: Plumbing Standards - Outlet for shower head ? 2Feb 19, 2016 3:24 pm I doubt there is an AS for that. Usually the plumber uses a longer fitting and after tiling cuts it off to suit leaving about 10mm. Are you fitting the shower head to that threaded fitting yourself? Clean off all the existing white tape then give the thread a clean with a wire brush and use new tape in a clockwise direction. About 6-8 layers should do. Just looking at your first photo, you should still have enough thread there to get a watertight seal. You haven't chosen really thick wall tiles have you ? Stewie Re: Plumbing Standards - Outlet for shower head ? 3Feb 22, 2016 8:27 am Thanks for the advice Stewie. The tiles aren't that thick. It's just this bathroom that has the problem, I removed the original one because it was leaking and it was starting to rush against the tile. The photo actually make it look like it sticks out more than it does. You can turn a new fitting on probably 4 times before you can turn no more. I did give what you suggested a try, and it just doesn't seem to want to form a tight seal. The plumber should be coming back tomorrow to have a look. I'm hoping they have an extension part they can tack on rather than removing tiles. Re: Plumbing Standards - Outlet for shower head ? 4Feb 25, 2016 10:30 am Just an update in case this happens to anyone else. The plumber came to fix it and he said he could either use an extension piece to give a bit more thread or he could try the existing head but used a liquid sealer instead of the tape. The liquid sealer is a lot better and has fixed the problem with no need for an extension. Just not sure why they didn't use the liquid sealer in the first place !! Re: Plumbing Standards - Outlet for shower head ? 5Feb 29, 2016 3:44 pm Usually with an extension piece you can remove and replace easily the shower header. A liquid sealer will most likely acts like a glue which will be difficult to remove the shower head in the future in case of a need for replacement. Re: Plumbing Standards - Outlet for shower head ? 6Feb 29, 2016 7:12 pm mmm, depending on the shower head, options are, flatter backing plate, they are available, cut back existing pipe and add extension piece taped up and frikn tight. I wouldn't have recommended that sealant. The second you need to remove the shower head for whatever reason, your going to need a plumber again. That's exactly why he used it, for repeat business purposes. Sorry. I'll look into different shower heads and ask the plumber about some engineering and see what he says. Thanks 2 6200 DIY, Home Maintenance & Repair Hi all, just joined. I had the house reolumbed and going to put in shower base - poly marble that has 50 mm outlet built into the base. The plumbers have 100 mm pipe… 0 1326 |