Fitting new Kitchen sink tap, but flexible hose is too long

shu32876

Hi
I am replacing an old kitchen tap with a new mixer type tap. However after connecting all the bits & pieces I note that the new flexible hose is too long for existing plumbing.
I'm completely new to plumbing and fitting taps and this is the first one.
Is there something I can do without messing too much with existing plumbing?
https://imgur.com/a/mYsm68k
Thanks

Browntoa

Just connect using those hoses , it's not an issue , that's why they are flexible.

Otherwise take those ones off and take them to a plumber merchant to get shorter ones

spadoosh

Put a loop or two in the hose and connect the pipework. It doesnt matter that its too long, just try and avoid having anything snagging against the hoses.

bob_a_builder

Are the flexibles not long enough and flexible enough to get a loop in ?

shu32876

When adding a loop, the Bend doesn't look that good. Is it acceptable?
https://imgur.com/a/MRaYqUB

spadoosh

shu32876 wrote: »

When adding a loop, the Bend doesn't look that good. Is it acceptable?
https://imgur.com/a/MRaYqUB

No, no kinks or youll find the hose will fail sooner.

It looks like it can make a smoother curve with a bit of playing around.

shu32876

spadoosh wrote: »

No, no kinks or youll find the hose will fail sooner.

It looks like it can make a smoother curve with a bit of playing around.

Tried it, can't get it any smoother...

EssexExile

All the manufacturers' blurb says you shouldn't put tight bends in flexible hoses, they are meant for "slight" adjustment. Can't you get shorter flexible hoses?

Grenage

Get another hose if you can't manage a smooth loop; flexible hoses are a liability at the best of times - you don't want to increase the risk.

spadoosh

Im assuming theyre 30cm flexi hoses so unlikely to find smaller ones easily (that connect directly to the tap). On that basis i would be buying longer ones (500mm) to ensure no kinks in the pipework.

Cornucopia

In my experience these flexible tails on taps are a prime example of something that manufacturers provide thinking that they make for an easy installation that will cope with a wide variety of existing scenarios... but which don't (and never could).

The new tails are invariably a different length to the old ones, and AFIAK are not readily modifiable or replaceable, leading to the need to modify the existing pipework (which presumably flexible tails were intended to prevent).

I share the OP's experience and the pain...