Flexi leaking

rogerdygas · 7 Jan 2015

I have just put a monoblock tap in, with flexis connecting to those little isolation valves.

The problem is no matter how tight I do these up they still weep and its defiantly from the tap side not the pipe side.

Does anybody have any ideas?

Robiow70 · 7 Jan 2015

Isolate the supply to the tap and remove the flexis, and check the o-rings are in place and tighten back up. They should only be screwed hand tight into the tap body, and if fitted correctly they shouldn't leak. Regards robiow

rogerdygas · 7 Jan 2015

It's the other end leakedng.

I have had a further look and it appears that the thread is slightly diffirent(quality eBay merchandise) so rather than it fully seating on the isolation valve it's binding on the thread.

Is it possible to buy thicker rubber washers, or to pack it out with a fibre washer behind or infront if the rubber one?

sooey · 7 Jan 2015

Take the iso valves off and file the pointy bit where the olive sits to create a flat base for the washer to seal against.
If you put the file on a flat surface and rub the iso valve along it the filings will drop out and you won't fill the innards of the valve with swarf.

rogerdygas · 7 Jan 2015

sooey said:
Take the iso valves off and file the pointy bit where the olive sits to create a flat base for the washer to seal against.
If you put the file on a flat surface and rub the iso valve along it the filings will drop out and you won't fill the innards of the valve with swarf.

I think that may make things worse as it already doesnt appear to be pulling in all the way due to cheap eBay products.

I would prefer to repair tge old flexis if possible because in order to replace them I would have to remove tge sink (its a stupidly designed compact cloakroom one) and it's soliconed in etc.

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