guv wrote:
Long story shortened.... Our shower was leaking from we thought, the
concealed pipes. After removing the tiles (and using a steamer to
soften the grout), it turned out to be just a washer from the outlet
pipe. (Annoying because Aqualisa insisted I needed to buy a
replacement valve - which I bought!)

Unfortunately, the steamer, when unused and de-tiling, was left in the
bath and has now damaged it. So a 5p washer has caused £1000s in
damage!

OK the bath....

The one in situ is 1684x700. The sides and ends are both buried in the
wall on the tap end and a side. They are probably an inch recessed
from tile level. It works ok, because the ends and sides are quite
deep.

So, I am probably looking for something that is 1650 to 1674 x 690

I have found one that is probably fine, but am troubled by the lack of
border, so it may not be the one. I do need to put back as it was and
dont have any leeway (it is walled on 3 sides and the fourth has a
door opening. I cant go out any further without amending the door.)

The one I have found is this one:

http://www.bathroomexpress.co.uk/aca...rial_bath.html

As you can see, the side is pretty narrow making me uncertain - also
the ends seem to angle very quickly and so the tap position is a bit
of an unknown! As I am going to butt up to the tiles in the original
position, I really dont know if this is suitable.

Anyone know of bath suppliers that do have non standard sizes? I have
googled and the above bath is the only one I can find. There must be
others out there!!!!!

1685 is pretty standard - baths tend to be either 1700 or 1685. even
some that are listed as 1700 aren't. The last bath we fitted was from
http://www.urdirect.co.uk and was 1685 in reality.

Plumbcenter do a 1650 x 700 bath - looks perfectly normal. I was quoted
£77 plus VAT last week, with stock available centrally.

A

guv wrote:
On 15 Oct 2006 13:19:14 -0700, wrote:
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Anyone know of bath suppliers that do have non standard sizes? I have
googled and the above bath is the only one I can find. There must be
others out there!!!!!

1685 is pretty standard - baths tend to be either 1700 or 1685. even
some that are listed as 1700 aren't. The last bath we fitted was from
http://www.urdirect.co.uk and was 1685 in reality.

Yeh, I know what you mean. Seems a bit silly they dont quote the true
dimensions! I would think the bath in situ, was probably sold as a
1700 bath. It was fortunate it was slightly smaller!

Plumbcenter do a 1650 x 700 bath - looks perfectly normal. I was quoted
£77 plus VAT last week, with stock available centrally.

I had spoken to plumbcenter for sure. They did say they had a 1650
bath (made by "bette" I think he said), but that was 1650x750

What branch gave you the info?

oops - it was a 1600 x 700 now I come to check.

A