Will this adaptor connect this pipe to this fitting?

Brimble

bjorn_toby_wilde said:

Brimble said:

No, that is the correct orientation. I know it seems odd, I thought that too, but that's the only way it can go on. Obviously then the two holes facing us in the picture fit onto the back of the WS.

That angle you've highlighted in yellow is not actually a thread at all, it's not screw-on - the plastic male pushes into the push-fit fitting on the manifold, and that connection has some 'give' in it, presumably for situations like mine. The two plastic fittings on the manifold are both like that, they can fairly comfortably move maybe 10 or so degrees in any direction. But even so, the elbow, on that side at least, would surely help alleviate some of that tension, which can only be a good thing.

The manifold end of the connector looks like the locking type to me.  If that’s the case then you push the black 22mm male end of the hose in as far as it will go then turn the knurled white collar clockwise to lock it in place.

If you watch this video from about 30 seconds in you’ll see what I mean. It shows JG Speedfit used with plastic pipe, but the method is the same. Push in the pipe and twist the collar to lock it securely.

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=oA985Es9Inw

Aha yes, you're quite right, I hadn't realised it did that, thanks. That makes it feel more secure, i.e. less 'give'. That in itself means the bend would be tighter, but with the elbow that problem will be solved.

Brimble

WIAWSNB said:

Brimble said:

No, that is the correct orientation. I know it seems odd, I thought that too, but that's the only way it can go on. Obviously then the two holes facing us in the picture fit onto the back of the WS.
That angle you've highlighted in yellow is not actually a thread at all, it's not screw-on - the plastic male pushes into the push-fit fitting on the manifold, and that connection has some 'give' in it, presumably for situations like mine. The two plastic fittings on the manifold are both like that, they can fairly comfortably move maybe 10 or so degrees in any direction. But even so, the elbow, on that side at least, would surely help alleviate some of that tension, which can only be a good thing.

Ah, ok, that's fine.

So, the WS, as shown in your previous pic, sits facing the back of the unit? That manifold will sit behind it? Oh no it won't. Oh yes it will...

Cough

That's ok, then - it looks as tho' only the further-to-the-right fittings needs that spigot elbow. It should help it a lot.

When you then presumably tighten up the fitting collar, it closes up the 'gap'?

In which case, jobbie jobbed

Happy New Soft Water.

Well, I'm not counting my chickens quite yet - I've ordered two adaptors and one elbow, hopefully we can pick them up tomorrow then it will be fingers crossed that everything works as expected.

As you've all been so incredibly helpful, I'll report back here either way.