How do I cover old spa bath jets?

[dwightschrute1]

Old spa bath jet covers

 

 

 

Hi there, can anyone help with a solution to cover up these old spa bath jets - the tops have been removed (difficult to clean, would get mouldy) and ideally we’d love to cover them up with something relatively flat that was easier to clean.

We have found a pipe part thing that screws in and fits (pictured) but it obviously sticks out a bit. We have tried cutting it but can’y get a smooth cut. The pipe cutters available at bunnings only seem to be for smaller pipe.

Any ideas on how we can cover these up?

[JacobZ]

Hi @dwightschrute1,

Thank you for your question and welcome to the Bunnings Workshop community, it is great to have you with us.

That's an interesting problem you have that unfortunately I don't have a great solution for. 

Unless you could make the plug completely waterproof, which is likely not possible due to the nature of a bathtub, then water would be able to get in behind it and allow mould growth.

Depending on the thread pitch, you might be able to use a Philmac 1 - 1/4" BSP Pipe Plug End, but I don't think it would be advisable to cut it flush with the bathtub. 

Having it removable will allow you to get in and clean in behind it when you need to.

Allow me to tag some of our helpful members to see if they've got any ideas, @Noyade, @Dave-1, @DIYGnome, @robchin.

Let me know if you have any further questions

Jacob

[Noyade]

Afternoon @dwightschrute1 

We have a very old spa bath where the 'suction' cage deteriorated and fell away. I just mallet-ed a PVC cover (Holman - comes in various sizes?) into it - from Bunnings. Of course we no longer use it as a spa.

"We have found a pipe part thing that screws in and fits (pictured)"

What diameter is the threaded section in your photo? I was thinking of hack-sawing or band-sawing the correct length and then capping.

Maybe PVC glue to keep the cap on.

Then screw into place.

Just a Sunday thought.

Cheers!

[Dave-1]

Morning @dwightschrute1 

I do like your way of thinking and probarly would continue down the path of reducing the height of the "plug" you have found. I have used a thin cutting disk on a grinder to get fine cuts and then sand down the rough edges. I really like @Noyade 's idea of the cap over the top of them. As @JacobZ pointed out you may still want to get in behind the plug so Id leave something to grab on to maybe.

Dave

[robchin]

HI @dwightschrute1 

Never seen this sort of quandary before. Advice already given seems solid. 

Just thinking outside of the square - have you got access on all sides of the bath/spa? If so - you might want to try one of these Basin Cover Plates. Need to put some waterproof bathroom silicon on when installing. Kinetic White Basin Cover Plate - Bunnings Australia.