Slimline bath filler and overflow

JamesF_80

Hi All,

I’d be really grateful if anyone could help advise me please?

I’m keen to install a combined bath filler/overflow/waste. I found the Dornbracht and Crosswater slimline ones which don’t protrude much into the bath, whereas almost all the others on the market stick out 2-3 times as far (e.g. 30-45mm).

Do the slimline ones have an inferior performance? Do they have a smaller diameter hole and lower fill rate?

Thanks in advance for any help! It’s really appreciated.

Best wishes,
James

NSG666

No, if you are on a high pressure system e.g. combi or unvented cylinder anything will work but if you are on a gravity hot water system make sure that you use an appropriate valve. I fitted a filler one like in the link to mine and it works fine. When I was looking I found the same thing being sold for up to £130 by 'brands' but I paid c.£40 (many companies just put their own brand name to a generic product made by someone else).

Bath Overflow Filler & Clicker Waste In Chrome | Bathroom (simplybathrooms.co.uk)

Another_Level

Some of the ones that stick out more, incorporate the pop up waste mechanism. Clicker type waste can be bothersome when laying in the bath and your heel taps the clicker   draining the water out 
Even more bothersome if the bath tub is used for showering, standing on the clicker 

Vado make a quality filler with pop up, were around £200 last time i purchased  Fitted a few.

NSG666

Another_Level said:

Some of the ones that stick out more, incorporate the pop up waste mechanism. Clicker type waste can be bothersome when laying in the bath and your heel taps the clicker   draining the water out 
Even more bothersome if the bath tub is used for showering, standing on the clicker 

Vado make a quality filler with pop up, were around £200 last time i purchased  Fitted a few.

I agree with this although I tend to accidentally click mine with my Rs.

Personally I don't like pop up wastes on baths with a shower over as I have been to jobs where someone has stood on it and broken the mechanism which is impossible to replace where the overflow control has been fitted against the wall rather than the panel.

JamesF_80

NSG666 said:

No, if you are on a high pressure system e.g. combi or unvented cylinder anything will work but if you are on a gravity hot water system make sure that you use an appropriate valve. I fitted a filler one like in the link to mine and it works fine. When I was looking I found the same thing being sold for up to £130 by 'brands' but I paid c.£40 (many companies just put their own brand name to a generic product made by someone else).

Thanks @NSG666 for taking the time to reply - it’s massively appreciated.  Not least the advice re. many brands just adding their name to a generic product made by someone else which you can buy buy more cheaply elsewhere.

JamesF_80

Another_Level said:

Some of the ones that stick out more, incorporate the pop up waste mechanism. Clicker type waste can be bothersome when laying in the bath and your heel taps the clicker   draining the water out 
Even more bothersome if the bath tub is used for showering, standing on the clicker 

Vado make a quality filler with pop up, were around £200 last time i purchased  Fitted a few.

Thanks @Another_Level - Really helpful tips!  I know exactly what you mean.  I’ve thought the same when using a hotel bathroom re. accidentally pressing the click clack waste with my heel and draining the bath or closing it when showering.  I hadn’t joined the dots, so pop up waste it is!

Thanks again and have a good break over Christmas.

best wishes,
James