Name: Jaquar Vignette Prime Angular Stop Cock, Cat. No.: VGP-CHR-81053, Chrome
Brand: Jaquar
SKU: 580QWI333

Question 1

Can this be retrofitted into a finished bathroom?

Accepted Answer

Anything concealed cannot, without opening the wall, because it is set into the cavity before plaster and tile. Exposed fittings that replace like for like are straightforward. Plan concealed work at the stage when the plumbing layout is being marked out.

Question 2

Should I order the whole bathroom set together?

Accepted Answer

Yes, and it is the safer way to buy. One order, one range and one finish means nothing arrives in a mismatched chrome. For several bathrooms across a project, send the catalogue numbers through RFQ so the schedule is priced as one, GST invoice included.

Question 3

How do I identify the exact variant when reordering?

Accepted Answer

By the catalogue number rather than by the product name. Ranges carry many near-identical variants differing by finish, outlet or mounting, and the name alone will not distinguish them. Keep the catalogue code with the job file for whenever a part is needed.

Question 4

Does an exposed parts kit include the concealed body?

Accepted Answer

No. An exposed parts kit is the visible trim: handle, flange and escutcheon. The concealed body that carries the water is a separate catalogue item installed in the wall before tiling. Confirm what body is already in your wall before ordering the exposed half.

Question 5

Can I use one brand's trim on another brand's concealed body?

Accepted Answer

You should not assume so. Exposed parts are engineered to a specific body's spindle, spacing and wall depth, and even within one manufacturer ranges differ. Check with the supplier before ordering rather than after the tiles are up and the wall is closed.

Question 6

How deep can the finished wall sit from a concealed body?

Accepted Answer

Every concealed body has a stated depth range marked on it, within which the exposed parts will reach and seat properly. Tile plus adhesive plus levelling bed can easily add twenty millimetres beyond what was assumed at first fix, so check before ordering.

Question 7

Will it work on a gravity-fed overhead tank without a pump?

Accepted Answer

Where no minimum pressure is stated, ask before committing. As a rule a rain shower fed from a low overhead tank with a metre or two of head will underperform whatever the fitting. If the tank sits low relative to the bathroom, a pressure pump is usually part of the answer.

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1. Can this be retrofitted into a finished bathroom?

2. Should I order the whole bathroom set together?

3. How do I identify the exact variant when reordering?

4. Does an exposed parts kit include the concealed body?

5. Can I use one brand's trim on another brand's concealed body?

6. How deep can the finished wall sit from a concealed body?

7. Will it work on a gravity-fed overhead tank without a pump?

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Jaquar Vignette Prime Angular Stop Cock, Cat. No.: VGP-CHR-81053, Chrome

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