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Twobarrows GDPR opt-out	Hose from bath mixer too close to pop-up knob Dec 15^th, 2005, 2:54am .........oooh errr missus The hose from my bath mixer taps comes out directly infront of and above my pop-up knob (fnarr fnarr). Is there some kind of 135° union that can be used the kink the hose off to one side to avoid it? Am I in the wrong forum wanting a kinky hose to avoid my pop-up knob ?
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thescruff Global Moderator Trade Member Author Offline Who said plumbing was easy. Posts: 6037 Total Thanks: 147 For This Post: 0 Gender: Trade: Plumber	Re: Hose from bath mixer too close to pop-up knob Reply #1 - Dec 15^th, 2005, 6:24pm Can't you re-position the outlet to the side A pic may help.
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Re: Hose from bath mixer too close to pop-up knob
Reply #2 - Dec 15^th, 2005, 7:28pm

The only fitting that I can think of is a Chrome 1/2" bent Female Iron to Copper.

Screw the female iron onto your existing 1/2" outlet and then attach your hose to the male threaded part of the fitting (after nut and olive is removed of course)

If someone does a 45 deg female iron in chrome then that would be even better but I'm sure that's quite a rare fitting!!!

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CWatters Super Member Offline "Daddy fick it" says James Posts: 5150 Total Thanks: 58 For This Post: 0 Gender:	Re: Hose from bath mixer too close to pop-up knob Reply #3 - Dec 15^th, 2005, 10:32pm Nearest I can think of is number 1.. http://www.chinawinds.co.uk/ftg_html/brass_ftg.htm
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CWatters Super Member Offline "Daddy fick it" says James Posts: 5150 Total Thanks: 58 For This Post: 0 Gender:	Re: Hose from bath mixer too close to pop-up knob Reply #4 - Dec 15^th, 2005, 10:34pm Would it be easier to modify the knob?
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supersparky Administrator Trade Member Author Offline Posts: 6097 Total Thanks: 3 For This Post: 0 Gender: Trade: Electrician	Re: Hose from bath mixer too close to pop-up knob Reply #5 - Dec 15^th, 2005, 11:22pm yeh ive herd they can perform miricles now
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Re: Hose from bath mixer too close to pop-up knob
Reply #6 - Dec 15^th, 2005, 11:43pm

[quote author=CWatters link=1134615265/0#4 date=1134686066]Would it be easier to modify the knob? [/quote]
Can't really, it's huge & I don't want to upset the wife. Cwatters has got the right idea, but if they did that in 135° rather than 90°. I'll try to get a piccie tomorrow if I can, it might make it all clearer.

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CWatters Super Member Offline "Daddy fick it" says James Posts: 5150 Total Thanks: 58 For This Post: 0 Gender:	Re: Hose from bath mixer too close to pop-up knob Reply #7 - Dec 16^th, 2005, 6:10pm The shower hose is low pressure so perhaps you could Take a saw to a 90 degree version and soft solder it back at 45/135 ?
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billythekid Trade Member Offline I love YaBB 1G - SP1! Posts: 3402 Total Thanks: 0 For This Post: 0 Trade: Plumber	Re: Hose from bath mixer too close to pop-up knob Reply #8 - Dec 16^th, 2005, 11:29pm [quote author=Twobarrows link=1134615265/0#6 date=1134690202] Quote: Would it be easier to modify the knob? Can't really, it's huge & I don't want to upset the wife. [/quote] Superb! btk
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