Changing fill valve awkward pipework

[tomsim]

I have to change the fill valve on this the current Flexi is kinked and is to 3/8s new valve will be 1/2 . Would you risk turning the iso off incase it leaks from the slotted bit as looks like I would struggle to swap the iso as the bottom is tiled in. Thanks.

 

[HERTS P&D]

Pictures please.

Andy

 

[tomsim]

Thanks

 

[HERTS P&D]

I would suggest turning off the water, removing the flexi and having it done all in copper.

Andy

 

[tomsim]

Thanks I don't think the iso valve and fill valve line up unless I can chisel abit if the tile away to line it up.

 

[HERTS P&D]

They don't have to line up if doing with copper, a couple of joints and it's all done.

Andy

 

[Servotech]

A little tip for you tom is to buy a fill valve with a brass shank because it looks difficult to access the connector with a brass shank you've almost eliminated the chance of a cross thread.

 

[tomsim]

They don't have to line up if doing with copper, a couple of joints and it's all done.

Andy

Thanks do you mean maybe and elbow and a street elbow etc?

 

[Harry Bloomfield]

The flexi is too short - I would get one long enough to form an almost complete circle in it, to avoid the kink.

 

[HERTS P&D]

Ignore the diyers giving you advice, brass shank fill valve with new copper fittings.

Andy

 

[tomsim]

The flexi is too short - I would get one long enough to form an almost complete circle in it, to avoid the kink.

Do you mean a straight Flexi not a bent one that is in? Say a 300mm Flexi to 15mm comp.

 

[tomsim]

Ignore the diyers giving you advice, brass shank fill valve with new copper fittings.

Andy

Ok

 

[Harry Bloomfield]

Do you mean a straight Flexi not a bent one that is in? Say a 300mm Flexi to 15mm comp.

Long enough to curl smoothly and easily round between the two connection points, rather than the tight kink you have at the moment.

 

[tomsim]

Long enough to curl smoothly and easily round between the two connection points, rather than the tight kink you have at the moment.

Curl around almost like a pigtail shape?

 

[Harry Bloomfield]

Curl around almost like a pigtail shape?

Yes!