Remove shower attatched to bath faucet

Marsden

The taps in the bath have an old shower head attached to them that we don't use. I'm looking to remove but I've a few questions about this.

Can it be done by myself or do I need a plumber?
Whats the stopper that goes in the top where the hose part comes off called?
Are these stoppers a universal size?

Any answers would be appreciated.

K.Flyer

I am presuming that you want to remove the section of the bath tap that the shower hose assembly connects onto. Most of them are straight forward to do, some of them can be a bit more difficult.
It is perfectly fine for you to do this yourself as long as you have the correct tools.
Can you post up a picture of the tap and we can try guide you a bit better on what you can take apart.

Marsden

Thanks for the reply, this is the unused tap in question.

K.Flyer

Marsden wrote: »

Thanks for the reply, this is the unused tap in question.

Go to your local plumbing supplier and ask for a 1/2" blanking cap (372) which should be the same thread, you can get them in brass or chrome and make sure to get the rubber washer inside it, (Pay about 1 - 2 euro).
Unscrew where the hose attaches to the tap and screw the blanking cap onto the threaded piece sticking out of the tap where the hose was connected.
Tighten with a suitable spanner.
Job Done.

Marsden

Spot on, thanks K.Flyer.

Dtp1979

Marsden wrote: »

Spot on, thanks K.Flyer.

Ask for a chrome blank. It'd look better. You won't even need a blank as long as you don't pull up the knob in front of it