Question about Hansgrohe rough out for tub faucet

[Hiluxsurf]

Hi All

Replacing tub but to save money want to re-use the existing Hansgrohe Axor fittings (fitted on tap deck) - have a question about the rough out.

It is a 4 hole fitting - hot/cold/filler and showerhead - I don't really want to use the shower head so want to use it as a three hole unit only.

Looking at the instructions (below) for the rough out - which I also want to reuse - it states 'handshower must be installed' - but I'm wondering why? Surely I can just cap that off and the unit should work fine?

https://www.build.com/hansgrohe-13444/s75435?uid=207020

 

[Tuttles Revenge]

I can't imagine that the unit wouldn't function without the handshower installed. When the handshower is Off, its essentially working as a cap/plug to that port of the diverter. But capping it off may be more difficult than you think. They may have used some proprietary threads on that port which can't be duplicated easily.

 

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[Hiluxsurf]

I can't imagine that the unit wouldn't function without the handshower installed. When the handshower is Off, its essentially working as a cap/plug to that port of the diverter. But capping it off may be more difficult than you think. They may have used some proprietary threads on that port which can't be duplicated easily.

Thanks - that's what I figured also - just wondered if there might be some pressure equalisation issue or something.

I'll take a closer look at the capping off