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Shower plumbing install Phisherman 12-13-2008
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Posted by Phisherman on December 13, 2008, 12:04 pm
I need to install a drop el (female thread). The drop el is brass and
has two ears with holes so it can be secured to a wooden brace. My
question is how far out should this el be located? Flush with the
finished wall? TIA

Posted by bq340 on December 13, 2008, 12:51 pm
Phisherman wrote:
> I need to install a drop el (female thread). The drop el is brass and
> has two ears with holes so it can be secured to a wooden brace. My
> question is how far out should this el be located? Flush with the
> finished wall? TIA

If for the shower head- keep it back enough that the chrome pipe for the
head does not have pipe threads showing past any escutcheon.

If for the spigot- allow enough setback from the finished wall that the
spigot will sit flush with the finished wall or surround.

MikeB

Posted by EXT on December 13, 2008, 4:05 pm

>I need to install a drop el (female thread). The drop el is brass and
> has two ears with holes so it can be secured to a wooden brace. My
> question is how far out should this el be located? Flush with the
> finished wall? TIA

Buy your rough-in and finish fittings. They will have instructions on what
they need and how to fit them. Some require male threads, some female, some
flush, some set back, some a copper tube that the trim holds onto with a set
screw. There doesn't seem to be a standard. Check the manufacturer first.


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