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Kitchen tap plumbing failure

  • 19-09-2017 8:37pm
    #1
    rainbow_beard
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 22 ✭


    So I decided to be adventurous and buy a replacement kitchen mixer tap. I was expecting it to come with the typical flexi-hose connectors which would screw directly into the existing fittings. What I got was two very skinny solid copper pipes (about 9mm diameter) protruding from the tap and now I'm not sure how to proceed. Anyone know if I can connect this up to standard width copper pipes (existing ones are about 20mm)?


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  • #2
    jmBuildExt
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 692 ✭✭✭jmBuildExt


    Stick up a picture of where the existing taps connect to the pipes.

    Should be just a matter of isolating the taps (are there isolation valves?)
    Then getting the correct compression fittings/push fittings to connect the pipes from the taps to you supply pipes.

    You may need to extend or cut back the existing supply pipes depending on your current setup.


  • #3
    rainbow_beard
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 22 ✭rainbow_beard


    Thanks for the suggestion, attached is what the current setup looks like. There are a couple more L bends before the isolation valves which are just out of view in this pic. If I bring the new tap to a DIY store do you think they will be able to tell me which compression fitting to get?


  • #4
    Sleeper12
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 17,189 ✭✭✭✭Sleeper12


    Bring your new mixer tap to a plumbing suppliers and ask them for flexi pipes to suit. They will also have a box spanner for the nut if you don't already have one


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