AEB Posted June 8, 2007 Share Posted June 8, 2007 Sorry if this has been covered before - I have found the perfect bath and taps in the UK for my French house. Are the diameters of the water pipes the same in France for baths and basins as they are in the UK? I.E. three quarters of an inch and half an inch (albeit in metric equivalents) respectively.Many thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Northender Posted June 8, 2007 Share Posted June 8, 2007 The threads are the same ie 1/2 and 3/4 BSP but if you are using french copper pipe you will need to get the connectors in France.This is because their pipe is 14mm or 16mm rather than 15mm in the UK.They sell the flexible ones which I find much easier to use. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AEB Posted June 9, 2007 Author Share Posted June 9, 2007 thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jc Posted June 9, 2007 Share Posted June 9, 2007 With higher water pressures and mains-fed hot water,you can use smaller pipe dia. than you would in the UK. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tj Posted June 9, 2007 Share Posted June 9, 2007 HiI would suggest also it maybe wise to fit a pressure reducer on the cold inlet, will reduce the noise created with the normal high pressure. The valves are normally set at about 3 bar, adjustable if neccessary, cost less than 25 euros, and simple to fit, money well spent!regards Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sheldonrobbo Posted June 11, 2007 Share Posted June 11, 2007 Personally i can't understand why you would want to transport a bath and taps out from uk when there is a far greater choice of styles in france at much lower prices. However, the pipe sizes in france vary greatly and although it is possible to commect to UK fittings it is not always wise to do so. Althought generally water pressure is high, insome areas it can be quite low and pipe sizes depend on the size of your incoming main supply. If i were you i would only contemplate taking a UK bath to france if i really couldn't find a suitable one there .....best of luck sheldon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sniffyterrence Posted June 11, 2007 Share Posted June 11, 2007 hi does this mean that if you have a uk kitchen tap you are ok providing you use a french flexible tap connector Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sheldonrobbo Posted June 11, 2007 Share Posted June 11, 2007 hi sniffy french flexis will fit uk taps .....but make sure if you are fitting a high pressure tap your water pressure is sufficient ...which in most cases it should be sheldon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sniffyterrence Posted June 12, 2007 Share Posted June 12, 2007 Thanks for the info sheldon, when in france the only thing under pressure is the water lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick Trollope Posted June 12, 2007 Share Posted June 12, 2007 [quote user="sniffyterrence"]Thanks for the info sheldon, when in france the only thing under pressure is the water lol[/quote]And any plumber (or electrician/builder/roofer/....) trying to earn an honest living.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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