flexible tap connectors

nad1611

Hi I am wondering about the best way to connect monobloc tap connectors to the supply pipes. I understand I will need a reducer, so I just want to know the best and fail proof way, do I need a seperate compression fitting to join the two together?Thanks

Canucklehead

Hi

Depends what you are supplied. Some have 15mm compression, some have half inch female thread.
What do you have?
Corgi Guy.

thescouselander

The easiest way would be to get push fit flexible connectors. I used them myself a few months ago - took minutes and no leaks!

nad1611

Hi

I have the type which has the end fro the tap and the other end which is 15mm has a single nut and inside of this is a black washer.Hope that helps

http://i116.photobucket.com/albums/o18/daniellemullins/Img0398.jpg

http://i116.photobucket.com/albums/o18/daniellemullins/Img0396.jpg

melipona

When I have a plumbing question I just nip down to the local plumbers merchant with the bits in hand if possible. They are usually cheaper than most DIY stores and always helpful.

The fact that I see the bits screw together before I part with cash gives me confidence to do the job, then its out with the ptfe tape and wrench and job done.

ps merchants usually prefer cash than cards so have a few pounds in your pocket.

weekendwarrior

nad1611 wrote: »

Hi

I have the type which has the end fro the tap and the other end which is 15mm has a single nut and inside of this is a black washer.Hope that helps

http://i116.photobucket.com/albums/o18/daniellemullins/Img0398.jpg

http://i116.photobucket.com/albums/o18/daniellemullins/Img0396.jpg

They screw onto an isolating valve, like this- http://www.ultimatehandyman.co.uk/diy_plumbing_isolation_valve_fitting.htm

Look at the 8th picture down on this page and you will see one connected to an isolation valve and one to a standard straight compression fitting- http://www.ultimatehandyman.co.uk/taps/fitting_waterfall_tap.html

nad1611

Thanks so much weekend warrior, seeing it in pictures amkes perfect sense. Btilliant, really helpful.

Canucklehead

Hi

If you do as suggested and go to a plumbers merchant you would ask for a half inch male iron to copper coupling. (compression.)

If you look at the end of an isolating valve it has chamfer on it, this leaves a sharper and smaller brass seat. You might cut the rubber washer on tightening it up. Look at the end of the male iron and it has a flat seat.

If you take the flexi with you they might have the Speedfit replacement flexis. http://www.speedfit.co.uk/part_spec.asp?s=FLX_S4

Corgi Guy.

Canucklehead

Look at the 8th picture down on this page and you will see one connected to an isolation valve and one to a standard straight compression fitting- http://www.ultimatehandyman.co.uk/taps/fitting_waterfall_tap.htm

Just to be really picky, the tap starts out with a 15mm compression on the end of it's flexi , but when finished it has transformed into a female half inch thread the same as the OP.


Corgi Guy.

nad1611

Oh I was happy about it all and am now a bit confused. I thought I just needed an isolation compression valve , so where does the coupling go??

Canucklehead

Hi
Sorry,
Isolation valve, short piece of copper tube, male iron fitting then screw your flexi on

Corgi Guy..