Stainless flexi hose

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Im looking at fitting stainless flexi hoses to a new bath im installing but have noticed the internal diameter is half the 15mm of the copper pipe. In reality does this affect the flow as much as it looks like it will?

John
 
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It sure does....especially if you have a gravity system with a tank in the loft!
Flexis are a right pain for this.
John :)
 
If you have gravity fed supplies to bath taps, then flexis will reduce the flow. Combi or unvented cyl shouldn't be a problem. Some large bore bath tap flexis are available, but will never give the flow of 22mm pipe.

If you need flexibility and large bore, you could use a length of plastic 22mm pipe (eg. Speedfit - available by the metre on Ebay) and 22mm x 3/4" Speedfit tap connectors. Don't forget the correct support inserts for either end of the plastic pipe.

http://www.screwfix.com/p/jg-speedf...tracking url&gclid=CLCmkcTQg70CFUsUwwodmTQAVA
 
Its fed from a combi so might give it a try, failing that the plastic pipe idea sounds like a plan!

Thanks for the replies
John
 
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What would you guys recommend for a cold water shut off tap on the feeds in the bathroom, as again the ones ive seen restrict the flow big time?

John
 
Full bore screwdriver turned isolators are available, but go for the 1/4 turn balofix with lever types if you have room.
John :)
 

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