How to hang mirrors on double brick wall & change bathtub tap?

[Jay_11]

Hi all,

My wife and I just bought our first property which is a unit and is double brick built.

We want to hang up the following arch mirror which has two hooks but I'm unsure if a command strip with hook will hold up its weight.   https://www.kmart.com.au/product/hamptons-arch-mirror-43386185/?srsltid=AfmBOoqcjHMytBZ3tpbGu8ul9FHy...

Would we need to buy a drill from Bunnings to hang these up on a double brick wall or will adhesive hooks hold up for a long time?

Our wall looks like this against the ceiling:

Not sure if a hammer drill is required and the best type of screws to keep these mirrors hanging for years. 

Lastly, as we have two small dogs, we would like to give them a bath from time to time in the bathtub. However the bathtub tap that is installed seems to be a kitchen faucet tap. It swivels both directions. We tried getting one of those rubber bath head hoses to spray out water but the end plug to attach on the bathtub's faucet is too small.

My question is, does Bunnings sell any reliable bathtub multi faucets that allow a shower head sprayer to be used or does Bunnings have any kind of adapters that will work by attaching it to the bathtub's faucet to allow a bath spray hose be connected to it?

Our bathtub tap looks like this:

 

Any advice and assistance for the above would very much appreciated. We've been long time customers at Bunnings and would like the buy the correct items to achieve the desired results. Thank you.

[JacobZ]

Hi @Jay_11,

Thank you for your questions about mounting a mirror and attaching a shower head to your bath spout.

I'd suggest grabbing this STAHL Masonry Kit 7mm Drill With 50mm Green Wall Plugs as it contains the drill bit, wall plugs and screws that you will need to hang your mirror.

Mark out the hole locations then using a drill with a hammer function such as this Ryobi 18V ONE+ Hammer Drill to drill into the brick.

Once your hole is drilled, tap the plug into the hole with a hammer and drive the screw in so the head sits just proud of the wall. You can then put your mirror onto the screw and lock it in place.

With your bathtub spout, you can use this Estilo Push On Shower which can be pushed over the spout and tightened in place to turn your tap into a shower head. 

You can also likely use this Happy Tails Pet Washer which would require you to remove the aerator on the end of the spout to reveal the thread beneath. I have circled this below.

Let me know if you have any further questions.

Jacob

[Jay_11]

Thanks so much, Jacob for these tips. I really appreciate and I'll definitely check out these products at my local Bunnings.

Just a quick question about hanging the mirrors, do you think I could get away with just hammering in decent strong nails with a hammer into the double brick wall instead of using a drill?

I understand the plugs would reinforce and secure the screws with the drill but was looking for a cheaper alternative option due to budget. If using a hammer and nails won't hold up long then I'll definitely go with the drill and kit you've suggested

[EricL]

Hello @Jay_11 

I'm a bit tentative about the nails as they might slide out if the mirrors weight were to lean on the nails on an angle. This would create like a pulling force on the nail, and it might take a while but eventually it will fall out. The same can't be said for screws, I suggest using screws in the wall plug so that you get a positive anchor. If the screw is on an angle screws will still be able to hold on.   

If you need further assistance, please let us know.

Eric

[Jay_11]

Hi Eric,

Yes you're right as I've seen nails bend over time with heavy frames on different walls. I'll go with the drill option as Jacob suggested.

Thanks also for your help.

Would you or Jacob know if the following Bunnings shower head products would be able to fit and replace our old stuff shower head? (See photos below)

 

The Bunnings products that I'm deciding to buy and replace the old shower head are either of the following:

https://www.bunnings.com.au/revolution-chrome-self-cleaning-overhead-rain-shower-and-arm-wels-3-star...

https://www.bunnings.com.au/estilo-single-function-chrome-hand-shower-connector-set-wels-3-star-rate...

https://www.bunnings.com.au/flexispray-5-function-pulsar-hand-shower-wels-3-star-rated-9l-min_p50094...

https://www.bunnings.com.au/estilo-3-function-ball-joint-shower-wels-3-star-9l-min_p5004305

https://www.bunnings.com.au/revolution-chrome-self-cleaning-all-directional-shower-wels-3-star-9l-mi...

Will any modifications need to be required to have either of the above products fit to our shower? Or would they be an easy swap?

I believe our old stiff shower head matches this one: https://www.bunnings.com.au/brasshards-chrome-all-directional-shower-rose-wels-3-star-8l-min_p500412...

[MitchellMc]

Hi @Jay_11,

Any of those shower heads can be used to replace your current one and it's a relatively simply procedure. Just follow this step-by-step guide: How to change a shower head.

Please let me know if you have any questions.

Mitchell

[Jay_11]

Great! Thanks so much, Mitchell. I appreciate everyone's help

[Jay_11]

Hi Jacob,

I ended up buying the STAHL Masonry Kit 7mm Drill With 50mm Green Wall Plugs and bought the Ryobi 18V ONE+ Drill Driver from Bunnings.

The issue is when I tried drilling in a hole I to the brick wall, it hardly penetrates. The drill is only penetrating a little bit and I've been trying to drill a hole for awhile.

Is there something I'm missing with a setting or could it be the drill isn't powerful enough to drill a deep hole into the double brick wall?

[JacobZ]

Hi @Jay_11,

I have to apologise; I've mistakenly linked you to a drill that does not have a hammer function. 

I'd suggest heading back to your local store with your receipt and swapping your drill for a Ryobi 18V ONE+ Hammer Drill.

I have circled the setting on this drill that you will need to turn on to enable you to drill into the brick. The hammer function applies a percussive force to the base of the drill bit which helps chip away at the brick while it rotates.

I have also reached out via PM.

Jacob

[Jay_11]

Hi Jacob,

Ok that would make sense as I couldn't see a hammer function at all.

I'll be taking it back to the store today so hopefully they accept the return