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hi all. have just fitted a new bath and existing hot pipe is 22mm. cold is 15mm. my new taps both have 1/2bsp threads. had no problem getting a 15mmto 1/2 bsp flexi hose with valve for the cold feed but cant get 22mm to 1/2 bsp flexi for hot side.is one available because dont fancy soldering copper pipe. :cry:
 
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Why not fit a 22mm x 15mm compression reducing coupler then fit a 15mm x 1/2" flexi.
 
My advice would be to buy bath taps for your bath because bath taps are 3/4" BSP thread and you'll have no trouble getting the right connectors.

1/2" bath taps?!?!?!?! :rolleyes:
 
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The taps are bath taps and book says they measure 3/4 diameter,drilled 3/4 holes in bath 2 take taps .bought 22mm 3/4 flexi hose but tap connector was far 2 big. Am I missing something here.? 1/2bsp flexi fits onto taps but as I said I can't get 1/2bsp to 22mm. Any help would b appreciated as I am a lecky and not a plumber.
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Missing something? I think you are missing the few quid difference between the price of the 1/2" basin taps you were supplied and the 3/4" bath taps you paid for.
In 40 years of selling taps I have never seen a pair of 1/2" bath taps or a 1/2" bath filler or bath/shower mixer.

What make and model, and where were they purchased from?
 
thanks for all your help. Been in touch with the bathstore where i bought them from and it seems that old stock of the taps i bought have 1/2 bsp fitting and new stock have 3/4 bsp fittings. It seems i had old stock taps with a new manual. Should have got a conversion fitting for taps taking them from 1/2 iich to 3/4 inch. They are sending them out straight away. On the bright side they know me by name at screwfix ive been back and forward that many times. Thanks to all and a merry xmas :p :D :cool: :confused:
 
it seems that old stock of the taps i bought have 1/2 bsp fitting and new stock have 3/4 bsp fittings. It seems i had old stock taps with a new manual. Should have got a conversion fitting for taps taking them from 1/2 iich to 3/4 inch. They are sending them out straight away. On the bright side they know me by name at screwfix ive been back and forward that many times.
Bovine excrement! They're probably sending you a couple of 3/4 x 1/2" brass bushes.
Never have been, never will be 1/2" bath taps with converrters to 3/4".
Bath taps are 3/4", period.
 
just to let charnwood know they are barcelona bath shower mixer model from bathstore and cost me a fortune and yes they are sending brass bushes to take from 1/2 bsp to 3/4 bsp. cheers
 
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Stunning! Well, I was certainly stunned when I saw them. ;)

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thanks for all your help. Been in touch with the bathstore where i bought them from and it seems that old stock of the taps i bought have 1/2 bsp fitting and new stock have 3/4 bsp fittings. It seems i had old stock taps with a new manual. Should have got a conversion fitting for taps taking them from 1/2 iich to 3/4 inch

haha you were conned basin taps = 1/2", bath taps = 3/4", they have never made 1/2" bath taps, lets hope the flow rate is more than a drip
 
The taps are bath taps and book says they measure 3/4 diameter,drilled 3/4 holes in bath 2 take taps .bought 22mm 3/4 flexi hose but tap connector was far 2 big. Am I missing something here.? 1/2bsp flexi fits onto taps but as I said I can't get 1/2bsp to 22mm. Any help would b appreciated as I am a lecky and not a plumber.
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A 3/4" tap tail will never fit through a 3/4" hole. Pipe fitting thread sizes refer to the bore of the pipe that's threaded, not the size of the thread itself.

Allowing for the wall thickness of the pipe, a 1/2" thread is about 3/4" diameter, and a 3/4" thread is about 1" diameter
 
id trust the opinion of charnwood over anyone and everyone together at bathstore, any day of the week
 

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