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Martin Wilson
 
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My first new thread to this forum I think.

I've got a solid old steel/enamel type bath which has a poor surface
and I'm looking to either replace the bath or hopefully go for the
easier option (or is it) of repainting/enamelling it. Anyone got
experience of this and how good are the results?

The currently bath sits in an area of the bathroom which was extended
to allow for it and has very thin walls on two sides. This area only
has room for a standard type bath and would prefer to go with a strong
steel bath again so it does seem a bit pointless ripping out a steel
bath to put in a near identical steel bath with just a better paint
job.

I'd like to know how easy it is to replace the chrome overfill and
outlet chrome ring while the bath is in situation. Also I'd like to
add even though I've done a fair bit of diy I've not done much in the
way previously of plumbing except minor things like changing washers
and fitting a washing machine and dishwasher.

Lastly could I replace the existing taps with a combined type with a
central shower line going up from the middle. I.e. would the bosch
combi boiler provide enough or any water pressure to power the shower
attachment. The height of the boiler is about 1/2ft below that of the
preposed shower head position. When I say the height of the boiler I
mean the height of its external casing, presumably the actual water
heating mechanism is about 1-2 ft below that of the shower head.

Any advice/info or tips greatly appreciatted.


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My first new thread to this forum I think.

I've got a solid old steel/enamel type bath which has a poor surface
and I'm looking to either replace the bath or hopefully go for the
easier option (or is it) of repainting/enamelling it. Anyone got
experience of this and how good are the results?


There are some good repair and resurfacing products on the market now,
compared to a few years ago, that really can make the bath look as new. To
take the bath right back to its original finish is a really big job that
should only be done by specialists in the enamelling trade though. But for
a finish that looks good for a few years, the new repair kits will do this
for you.


The currently bath sits in an area of the bathroom which was extended
to allow for it and has very thin walls on two sides. This area only
has room for a standard type bath and would prefer to go with a strong
steel bath again so it does seem a bit pointless ripping out a steel
bath to put in a near identical steel bath with just a better paint
job.


I would agree.


I'd like to know how easy it is to replace the chrome overfill and
outlet chrome ring while the bath is in situation. Also I'd like to
add even though I've done a fair bit of diy I've not done much in the
way previously of plumbing except minor things like changing washers
and fitting a washing machine and dishwasher.


Fitting a new waste outlet to an old cast iron bath can be, and usually is,
a real pain to do. Most older waste systems literally glued with sealant
compound, and this makes them almost impossible to remove without cutting
the nut off the threaded tails. That includes the overflow pipe.

So it might be easier, if the original waste system isn't leaking, to leave
it in place and learn to live with it.


Lastly could I replace the existing taps with a combined type with a
central shower line going up from the middle. I.e. would the bosch
combi boiler provide enough or any water pressure to power the shower
attachment. The height of the boiler is about 1/2ft below that of the
preposed shower head position. When I say the height of the boiler I
mean the height of its external casing, presumably the actual water
heating mechanism is about 1-2 ft below that of the shower head.

Any advice/info or tips greatly appreciatted.



Not being able to actually see the layout of the water system, then I can't
be sure if you'll need to pump the water to a shower or not.

Most of the standard mixer taps will fit to older appliances without any
major difficulty. But it is best to check that the measurements between the
tap holes, and the taps and the edge of the bath, will take the mixer you
want. Some modern mixer can be slightly smaller and thinner than the older
styles, but most are pretty standard.


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Martin Wilson wrote:

Lastly could I replace the existing taps with a combined type with a
central shower line going up from the middle. I.e. would the bosch
combi boiler provide enough or any water pressure to power the shower
attachment. The height of the boiler is about 1/2ft below that of the
preposed shower head position. When I say the height of the boiler I
mean the height of its external casing, presumably the actual water
heating mechanism is about 1-2 ft below that of the shower head.


If it is a combi boiler then I presume you have mains pressure hot
water? In which case the shower mixer you describe should be fine. You
may have problems adjusting the temperature of the shower if the cold
feed to the taps is not also at mains pressure. One thing to considder
if this will be your "main" shower, is most taps with a built in shower
do not include any form of thermostatic control, you still have the
potential to get scalded / frozen when someone (or thing) decides to
turn on a tap elsewhere.

(The height of the boiler is going to be pretty much irrelevant in any
system - even on a gravity fed system the significant height will be
that of the cold water storage cistern in the loft).


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Cheers,

John.

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