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solid357 GDPR opt-out	Bath fixing Mar 10^th, 2013, 6:01pm Hey guys i have turned to this forum to ask how or what is the best method of fixing the (fixed position) bath side brackets to the stud partition wall to provide effective support for the bath? Standard 1700 x 500 bath Would appreciate any of your answers!
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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: Bath fixing Reply #1 - Mar 11^th, 2013, 12:22am Hi, Best plan normally would be to fix a 2 x 1 piece of wood to the studs the length of the bath. An alternative would be to ply the wall and give it strength as well.
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Lectrician Administrator Trade Member Author Offline Ask The Trades Posts: 8814 Total Thanks: 109 For This Post: 0 Braunton, North Devon United Kingdom Gender: Trade: Electrician	Re: Bath fixing Reply #2 - Mar 11^th, 2013, 6:54am I did as Scruff suggests, ditching the clips the bath comes with. My baths acrylic lip went down past the wood on the baths rim, so my batten was fitted to the wall, spaced off slightly with a thinner batten to allow for the lip. Best to use treated timber if you can.
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CWatters Super Member Offline "Daddy fick it" says James Posts: 5150 Total Thanks: 58 For This Post: 0 Gender:	Re: Bath fixing Reply #3 - Mar 12^th, 2013, 7:28am The more rigid you can make the bath fixing the longer the bath sealer will last.
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solid357 GDPR opt-out Total Thanks: 58 For This Post: 0	Re: Bath fixing Reply #4 - Mar 12^th, 2013, 3:57pm Brilliant thanks for the help guys
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