Tap tail connections.

ronnyb_2

I'm fitting a new kitchen mixer tap. It's been supplied with 2 flexible tails. I'd have thought that the end which connects to the pipework would have a 15mm compression fitting but is got a recessed nut in which is a flat rubber washer very similar to the connection to a single ordinary tap. Is this supposed to attach to one end of a compression fitting? Any advice would be appreciated.

mikey72

Yes, one end of an eblow or straight connector of the 15mm pipe.

andyhop

You require a 1/2" male iron to female compression adapter

http://www.screwfix.com/prods/98128/Plumbing/Compression-Fittings/Yorkshire-Kuterlite-Male-Coupler-611-15mm-x;jsessionid=DGM30UY1ADCOQCSTHZOCFFQ

david29dpo

True but never had any problems connecting them to a normal compression fitting.

andyhop

david29dpo wrote: »

True but never had any problems connecting them to a normal compression fitting.

Thats the DIY route

A 15mm compression elbow/straight etc has a very fine edge which cuts into the rubber if overtightened

If you use the fitting i linked tho then the face that joins is flat faced and gets a better seal and does not cut into the rubber

ronnyb_2

Thanks guys, much appreciated.

rockin_plumber

andyhop wrote: »

Thats the DIY route

A 15mm compression elbow/straight etc has a very fine edge which cuts into the rubber if overtightened

If you use the fitting i linked tho then the face that joins is flat faced and gets a better seal and does not cut into the rubber

Hit thanx instead of quote first time

Yeah this is very true......
I encounterd a leaky tap last week due to this very problem...

Fitted by a DIYer :rotfl: