[SOLVED] Is there a piece to extend a flexible tap hose?

[alexis.chu]

Hello all. Please see photo below. This is for a bathroom basin.

I remembered too late that my hot water pipe is shorter, so I need flexible tap hoses of 2 different lengths.
Problem is I cannot remove the hose from the tap (can't reach the nut).
Am I condemned to buying a new tap, or is there a piece I can fit here to fill the gap between the water pipe and the flexible tap hose? I went to my local DIY shop but couldn't see anything looking useful.
Thanks in advance!

 

[Madrab]

Not too sure if there would be enough length in these, you will need a nut and olive to fit the ISO valve though

Tap Tail Adaptors

These two tap tail adaptors give you the connections you need to fit your flexible tap tails with 15 mm isolation valves. The helical screw threads fix tightly onto the tap tail to make installation easy. The small size ensures you save space around the fitting and simplifies your set-up. The...

www.toolstation.com

 

[alexis.chu]

Not too sure if there would be enough length in these, you will need a nut and olive to fit the ISO valve though

Tap Tail Adaptors

These two tap tail adaptors give you the connections you need to fit your flexible tap tails with 15 mm isolation valves. The helical screw threads fix tightly onto the tap tail to make installation easy. The small size ensures you save space around the fitting and simplifies your set-up. The...

www.toolstation.com

Thanks Rob, unfortunately I think these are too short. And I need something which is 15mm on both sides...

 

[alexis.chu]

@Madrab alternatively would you know what tool I could use to unscrew the flexible from the tap? Basically it's too far inside the tap casing, I cannot reach it with a spanner, I have no idea how this got screwed to start with. (I received the tap with the flexibles already attached)

 

[Alec_t]

One of these ?

 

[alexis.chu]

Nope, but I think I found what I need, only on Amazon/eBay:

https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0DHKX7234/ref=sspa_dk_detail_1?s=diy&sp_csd=d2lkZ2V0TmFtZT1zcF9kZXRhaWw

 

[Elkato531]

https://www.screwfix.com/p/flomasta-1-2-bsp-male-taper-x-15mm-compression-81mm-chrome-radiator-valve-extender/384fw

Its a rad valve extender but will do what you need.
Connect to iso valve with compression nut and olive.
Says it can't be cut to size but yeah you can.

 

[alexis.chu]

https://www.screwfix.com/p/flomasta-1-2-bsp-male-taper-x-15mm-compression-81mm-chrome-radiator-valve-extender/384fw

Its a rad valve extender but will do what you need.
Connect to iso valve with compression nut and olive.
Says it can't be cut to size but yeah you can.

Brilliant, thank you! It's not clear to me whether the product includes the compression nut and olive, or if I have to buy this separately, would you know?

 

[Elkato531]

Pretty sure it comes with a nut and olive. Certainly looks like it from the picture.

 

[Madrab]

Pretty sure it comes with a nut and olive. Certainly looks like it from the picture.

They do indeed come with the nut and olive

@alexis.chu - just make sure you get the rigid extension tails, you do get telescopic versions of them. The one in the link looks to be rigid

 

[dilalio]

https://www.screwfix.com/p/flomasta-1-2-bsp-male-taper-x-15mm-compression-81mm-chrome-radiator-valve-extender/384fw

Its a rad valve extender but will do what you need.
Connect to iso valve with compression nut and olive.
Says it can't be cut to size but yeah you can.

This is what I use in such circumstances.

 

[robinbanks]

Problem is I cannot remove the hose from the tap (can't reach the nut).

Flexible hoses don't seal by being tightened to oblivion, they have a rubber O ring on the end of the bit that screws in. As a result they might be loose enough (if whoever fitted them had the wherewithal to not tighten them to oblivion) to just undo by turning the flexible hose, as high up as you can reach, and then fit a longer one

Is there any give in the copper pipe? A clip somewhere you can remove and bend it/pull it up?

Got a Screfix nearby?

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[alexis.chu]

@robinbanks It was my original plan to remove the flexible and put a longer one (I have a few already) but I just can't remove it, I have no grip at all on the attached end. No give in the copper pipe at all either.

Thank you all for your help. I bought the piece from Amazon, as I couldn't cancel the purchase, and if it doesn't work, I still have the option of using a radiator valve extender.

 

[Madrab]

The only problem with the amazon part is you won't have a rubber seal, that would need to be added into the fitting to create the water seal @ the isolation valve, otherwise it would need to be PTFE tape.

If you're prime then normally there's free returns.

 

[gary plumb]

nut and olive for ballofix small piece of copper male iron straight on copper