Bath taps at non-plug end

Possom

Normally the taps for a "regular" bath are located at the plug end.

It's possible to purchase standard shape baths with no holes for the taps, meaning the taps are not intended to be physically attached to the bath; therefore if I wanted to attach taps to an end wall (so not physically attached to the bath), is there any reason, particularly with regards to the flow of water, why I couldn't have the taps on the end wall which is the opposite end to where the bath plug would be?

andyhop

On a single ended bath why would you want taps located where your head is to be placed

glasgowdan

Is this for bathing kids by any chance? Yes, you can buy baths that aren't drilled, just google 'undrilled bath'. Loads.

Possom

andyhop wrote: »

On a single ended bath why would you want taps located where your head is to be placed

At the end where I'm considering locating the taps, the wall has an alcove, so if the taps are not attached to the bath, but to the wall, the taps could be positioned so that they are sitting over the bath as little as possible but still allowing the water to run in.

glasgowdan wrote: »

Is this for bathing kids by any chance?

No.

glasgowdan wrote: »

Yes, you can buy baths that aren't drilled, just google 'undrilled bath'. Loads.

Yes, I'm aware it's possible to purchase undrilled baths, though I'm wondering if there's any reason why the tap could not be located at the opposite end to the plug end.

DaftyDuck

None that I can think of either. I've fitted wall-mounted taps to the side of the bath, which allows maximum user-space, and hot to be filled while you are wallowing endlessly. I can see reasons why I might not want them at the shiny end, but it would mean if you "release wind", you could just claim the plug moved under your bottom...

GwylimT

We have a wall mounted tap at the opposite end to the plug, it means if I have given the dog a bath turning the tap on swills it out well as the water is running down hill.

Ours can without tap holes drilled from ebay.

Doozergirl

It sounds odd. There are so many different way to get water into a bath that you're possibly not looking at the right solution.

It's usually best to present us with the problem rather than ask if your solution is okay.

Do you have a photo as I don't really understand what your predicament is.

The 'opposite' end of a bath is usually sloped to accomodate a person lying comfortably so it would look odd to have a tap at the head end, even if it were in the wall. The plug end is vertical.

Have you looked at an overflow filler? You can site a valve (doesn't need to look like taps at all) anywhere in the wall that is convenient, well out of the way of anyone's head.

Random example of filler:
http://www.tapstore.com/roper-rhodes-smartflow-bath-overflow-filler.html?utm_source=google&utm_medium=GoogleShopping&utm_campaign=googlebase&gclid=CLPr9tGD0M4CFSoW0wodTC0B2g

example of valve:
http://www.homesupply.co.uk/crosswater-atoll-manual-shower-valve---at0004rc=AT0004RC.htm?gclid=COGV6LyF0M4CFRc6Gwoddj0Fbw

Or a double ended bath with taps/wall mounted filler in the middle?

Or just move the waste end to where you want the taps?

Possom

Doozergirl wrote: »

It sounds odd. There are so many different way to get water into a bath that you're possibly not looking at the right solution.

It's usually best to present us with the problem rather than ask if your solution is okay.

Do you have a photo as I don't really understand what your predicament is.

The 'opposite' end of a bath is usually sloped to accomodate a person lying comfortably so it would look odd to have a tap at the head end, even if it were in the wall. The plug end is vertical.

Have you looked at an overflow filler? You can site a valve (doesn't need to look like taps at all) anywhere in the wall that is convenient, well out of the way of anyone's head.

Random example of filler:
http://www.tapstore.com/roper-rhodes-smartflow-bath-overflow-filler.html?utm_source=google&utm_medium=GoogleShopping&utm_campaign=googlebase&gclid=CLPr9tGD0M4CFSoW0wodTC0B2g

example of valve:
http://www.homesupply.co.uk/crosswater-atoll-manual-shower-valve---at0004rc=AT0004RC.htm?gclid=COGV6LyF0M4CFRc6Gwoddj0Fbw

Or a double ended bath with taps/wall mounted filler in the middle?

Or just move the waste end to where you want the taps?

Is the manual shower valve used to activate the flow of water from the bath filler? If not, how is the water released if there are no actual taps?

I was going to post an image, but it seems that I require a URL for the image. It's not on a website, but on my PC, and so I don't have a URL address for it.

Doozergirl

Yes, the valve opens to allow water through your choice of outlet. In this case, an overflow filler.

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Possom

Doozergirl wrote: »

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Above is a plan view of the bathroom. The bath is in red.

Bottom left corner is an alcove which runs from floor to ceiling.

What I have been considering is having the shower positioned in the alcove. Blue box is shower box attached to wall, and blue circle is shower head attached to wall.

Under the shower at the same level of the bath there would have to be positioned a slightly tilted tiled section to allow water from the shower to drain into the bath.

I would prefer to be able to sit in bath with back at alcove end since there is a really nice (and private!) view across through the window.

Though I would also intend to have an internal slatted window shutters which fold back into two sections on the left and two sections on the right (four sections in total).

Therefore if taps are at the window end they would prevent the shutters from being opened up, as the window comes right down to the bath.

If I have the shower at the window end, then I can't have a one-piece glass shower screen due to the window, as the window comes halfway along the end of the bath. However I could instead have a shower curtain as the horizontal bar could be positioned above the window.

My thought had been to position the taps, not directly attached to the bath, but instead back in the alcove area.

Doozergirl

So what benefit is there to using the alcove for the shower? To me, shower trays and baths are cast in a way that makes them less likely to leak. If you start planning for your water to fall on tiles, it will be absolutely prone to leaks unless you tank it, which seems a little pointless. And even when tanked, there is still a potential leak where you have the bath join.

I don't think the benefit is really there. The alcove is impractical and your current ideas sound like a bit of a bodge, which defeats the object of taking in an outside view when the inside one is poor, the bath is uncomfortable to use, meaning you don't want to stay to even look at the view.

I would be more keen to level that wall off, removing the awkward shape of the alcove but use the gap behind to allow you to have a special recess, or more than one, for storage etc. They can even be lit. It would look far more classy and be much less prone to leaking if the shower is sat where it should be - over the bath. Google image search for "bathroom recess"

The main issue is wanting to sit and shower in the same area. You have two different requirements. You need a vertical drop for the shower, so you're not standing in a slope, but you need a slope to lie in. I don't think there is a compromise. Even shower baths expect you to shower and lay at different ends.

I understand that you have a lovely view, but can you actually see it? you're normally only about 20cm off the floor when in the bath and the bath appears to cross under the window. I have a very similar situation in my bathroom. I can see the sky whilst in the bath, not the view.

You'll be able to take in the view when you shower though!