Kitchen Tap Help

devofash

FreeBear said:

devofash said:

shiraz99 said:

devofash said:

BUFF said:

those solid copper tails probably screw into the existing tap base. The flexible hose looks to be fitted with push-fit fittings (perhaps John Guest).

So in theory I can screw them into the new tap?

Possibly, you'd need to check they're the correct sized thread. I've not see those flexi pipes before with that type of elbow on the end.

Must be a braided version of this - https://www.screwfix.com/p/jg-speedfit-flexible-elbow-15mm-x-x-300mm-2-pack/46675

So what are my options?

Extend copper pipe and get rid of elbow, how can I extend, do I need to sholder? Can I use this https://www.screwfix.com/p/jg-speedfit-plastic-push-fit-equal-90-elbow-15mm/97179

Is there a way to connect the elbow one with flexible hose that the new tap comes with?

Personally, I dislike the push-fit fittings for a number of reasons. I'd recommend using standard compression fittings.. A backing nut plus olive will screw straight on to your existing isolation valve, and then you'd want a straight or angled coupler.

https://www.screwfix.com/p/flomasta-compression-cap-nut-15mm/60219

https://www.screwfix.com/p/flomasta-compression-olives-15mm-20-pack/69557

https://www.screwfix.com/p/flomasta-compression-adapting-male-coupler-15mm-x/69358 - You could use the olive & nut from this on the other end of a short length of copper pipe to attach to the isolation valve.

Thanks, I will give it a go. 

Ganga

Looking at the photos the tap appears to be secured to the sink with a large C-Clip ,easy to remove with a large screwdriver and you appear to have two shut off vaves in the pipewok just were the flex elbows join ,they normally turn the water off by turning them 90 degrees but yours look well rusty so might not turn.

devofash

Ganga said:

Looking at the photos the tap appears to be secured to the sink with a large C-Clip ,easy to remove with a large screwdriver and you appear to have two shut off vaves in the pipewok just were the flex elbows join ,they normally turn the water off by turning them 90 degrees but yours look well rusty so might not turn.

Thanks. I've tested them, they work (so far) just needs a good cleaning down there due to a previous leak which went un-noticed. 

molerat

Looking at the tap spec it states flexi connectors and also mentions 1/2" BSP female.  I have seen those before, they do have a 1/2" female socket on the end of the flexi so will need an adaptor for that -  the final one mentioned by FreeBear will do - and a short length of 15mm pipe - which you have on the existing tap tails - to bridge from the original flexi to the one that come with the new tap. 

devofash

Thanks for all the help guys. The flexi pipes that comes with the tap were long enough. Removing the old rusty ones was a pain such a pain though. Cheers everyone. Until next time