Tap connector replacement

JSR

I've got a leaky flexible pipe which connects the mixer tap to the hot water pipe. I don't really know anything about plumbing so I thought I would just swap it out. Unfortunately nobody seems to sell the type I have! All I can find at Wickes/Homebase/Screwfix/Focus are either "compression" connectors or "push fit" connectors. I need one with a female thread on the pipe end. The tap end I believe is "M10". I've uploaded some pictures so you can see what I'm talking about.

http://img708.imageshack.us/g/imag0008ah.jpg/

I hope somebody can tell me where to buy these connectors or another solution?

Thanks for your help.

John.

cajef

http://www.screwfix.com/p/wras-hose-m10-15mm-x-300mm-x-8mm-pk2/66361

JSR

Thanks but that's not the right connector.

This is one end: http://img825.imageshack.us/i/imag0012qb.jpg/

And this is the other: http://img825.imageshack.us/i/imag0010jv.jpg/

John.

Jeff_Vader

Do you know what diameter (thickness) the grey plastic pipe going into the brass compression fitting is? If it's 15mm, just take the brass fitting off as well and put an m10 x 15mm compression or pushfit tap connector on.

cajef

OK how about this then

http://www.heatandplumb.com/acatalog/Kwik_Pak_Flex_Tap_Tails_M10_15_x_300mm_2_PACK.html

notbritishgas

Where exactly is the leak, has the pipe got a hole in it? Or is the leak coming from the joints?
If it is the latter then just reconnecting them with plenty of PTFE tape on the threads should do the trick.

Plumberman

notbritishgas wrote: »

Where exactly is the leak, has the pipe got a hole in it? Or is the leak coming from the joints?
If it is the latter then just reconnecting them with plenty of PTFE tape on the threads should do the trick.

It's not the threads that provide the seal. On one end it's an O ring seal and on the other end it's a washer that seals.
If a compression joint is used, it's the olive that seals the joint.

JSR

Thanks for the replies.

@cajef I can't tell for sure from the picture or the description but I think they are also compression fittings as it looks like the nut screws on to the flexi pipe rather than the supply pipe. You can see thread above the nut.

@Jeff The supply pipe is 10 mm not 15 mm, unfortunately.

@notbritishgas The leak is coming from the shoulder of the connector at the pipe end. I have, since my post, replaced the rubber washer but it is still leaking. The original washer didn't look damaged anyway so it's probably a hole in the pipe near the connector.

I think I may have to get a pro in. I can't believe these pipes are so hard to find.