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Before you fit the bath tub at the desired position, it is better to fit the overflow, taps and trap first. The reason behind this is that once a bath is fitted against a wall, it is difficult to make the connections of the fittings in such a tight space. Put some adjustable feet on the bottom on the bath so that you can raise the rim of the bath to the required height.

You may have separate taps for hot and cold water or mixer tap. In case of separate taps, the fitting is done as done in a washbasin but in case of mixer tap, a long sealing gasket is used. Generally this long sealing gasket slips over the tails and lower the tails through the holes in the rim.

Put top-hat washers over them and tight both of the back-nuts well to secure the mixer properly on the bath tub. Use around 22mm flexible copper pipe and fit it onto each of the tails.

These flexible pipes allow easy adjustment that will be necessary if the joints are slightly misaligned. Alternatively, attach short lengths of standard 22mm (3/4inch) copper or plastic pipe with tap connectors for joining the pipe.

Using waste and overflow unit together in your bath tub is a good idea. A flexible plastic hose usually takes water from the overflow outlet to the waste outlet. A flexible pipe of a compression-fitting unit helps in connecting the trap itself but a banjo unit, fit the overflow before the trap.

After this you can spread a layer of silicone sealant under the rim of the waste outlet or fit a circular rubber seal. Before you go for inserting the tail into the hole at the bottom of the bath, first seal the thread with PTFE tape.

On the underside you need to add a plastic washer and then tight the large back-nut, bedding the outlet down onto the sealant or the rubber seal. Excess sealant should be wiped off. Then bath trap needs to be connected to the tail of the waste outlet with its own compression nut.

You can now pass the threaded boss over the over-flow hose via a hole located at the foot of the bath. Slip a washer seal over the boss and then take help of pliers to screw the overflow outlet grille on. If a compression-fitting overflow is used then connect the nut located on the other end of the hose to the cleaning eye of the trap.

Scott Rodgers is a noted writer who has been providing ample guidance on plumbing works all across the nation. His splendid knowledge has, in fact, sparked significant rise in revenue for talented plumbers across the nation, from Pine Brook Plumbers to Raritan Plumbers .

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