Monobloc tap thingy

I_aint_no_plumber · 16 May 2006

Having just bought a new Monobloc tap thingy, I would like to know how I tighten up the 2x10mm connections deep inside the monobloc.
I have been out to swap the rigid pipe connections that came with the set for some nice flexible ones... http://www.screwfix.com/app/sfd/cat/pro.jsp?cId=101316&ts=70025&id=27936
.... but am i to assume that you just do them up hand-tight?

If not, what kind of tool do i need to get to the nuts which are almost inaccessible?

Thanks

PS This plumbing game is new to me and I wont be EVER 'doing another bathroom again' !!!

kevplumb · 16 May 2006

you fit the flexis before you fit the tap

just give them a nip with a 6"" adjustable

I_aint_no_plumber · 16 May 2006

Yes, I realise that you connect them up before fitting the tap.

My question is.... how do you tighten them up? They're inaccessible inside the monobloc.

Nige F · 16 May 2006

I know what you mean

have seen those mono`s ........there is no spanner to fit

You could tighten a rigid connector from outside .......so the makers assume that`s what will be done

jobloggs · 16 May 2006

On the screwfix pic you showed there is a rigid piece about 2 inches long with a hexagonal section at its end before the flexible bit. Can you not tighten this hex with a spanner. The o ring means that you do not need a huge force to seat these properly.

Alternatively use the original tails and tighten by hand or by gripping lightly with vicegrips. The few i've done by hand haven't leaked. Then use a 15mm to 15mm pushfit flexi to connect to pipework.

I_aint_no_plumber · 16 May 2006

Attempting to tighten the flexible hoses using the hexagonal part of the hose just seems to knacker the braiding.

I think i'm just stuck with hoping that hand-tight is good enough.

PS This plumbing lark is rubbish by the way and people who design taps need to think of people like me who are sat looking at the tap at 11pm at night and wanting to scream!

Nige F · 16 May 2006

I_aint_no_plumber said:
Attempting to tighten the flexible hoses using the hexagonal part of the hose just seems to knacker the braiding.

I think i'm just stuck with hoping that hand-tight is good enough.

PS This plumbing lark is rubbish by the way and people who design taps need to think of people like me who are sat looking at the tap at 11pm at night and wanting to scream!

Indeed, and they did once.......when the taps and bloody great Ocean Liners were Made in Britain ....Now it`s all from China

ChrisR · 17 May 2006

PS This plumbing lark is rubbish by the way and people who design taps need to think of people like me who are sat looking at the tap at 11pm at night and wanting to scream!

Absolutely. We get used to having to fit rubbish.
The O rings on them hose things often sit in a tube, in a vague sort of way, so doing the thread up tight doesn't make much difference.

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