Can't disconnect pipes from sink taps

Itspeter · 24 Sep 2016

Hi guys!

I'm attempting to tile my bathroom wall for the first time but I've hit a hurdle already.

I can't seem to figure out how to remove the pipe that's connected to the taps. If you look at the picture, when I turn these they just turn endlessly. I've tried applying pressure and turn to see if they canunlock but nothing.

I'm starting to wonder if I need to cut the pipes?

footprints · 24 Sep 2016

They are push fit, not sure which ones they are usually you need to push in a collar to release the grip ring.
Have a look here easier than trying to explain, one extra tip when you release the collar before pulling the pipe out try to push it in a couple of mm first.

Some push fits need a special tool to release them this sort of thing.

https://www.google.co.uk/search?q=p...ved=0ahUKEwj_9Y6MnKjPAhXoDsAKHfwOD6wQ_AUIBygC

footprints · 24 Sep 2016

A little PS do not try to reuse old push fits replace them with new.

Pete W · 24 Sep 2016

These are none de-mountable without a special tool. Afraid you'll have to cut the pipes and use new fittings

Itspeter · 25 Sep 2016

footprints said:
A little PS do not try to reuse old push fits replace them with new.

Thanks footprints, and for the tip! I will get the tool today and continue with the project

Pete W · 25 Sep 2016

They are the Marley push fit fittings. I doubt you'll get the tool. I think Marley stopped making these fittings.

SandyLyon · 25 Sep 2016

Itspeter said:
Thanks footprints, and for the tip! I will get the tool today and continue with the project

Not all Demounting tools are the same, you need to establish what make the fitting is first.

Best bet is to cut them out and fit new couplings and pipe.

SandyLyon · 25 Sep 2016

Pete W said:
They are the Marley push fit fittings. I doubt you'll get the tool. I think Marley stopped making these fittings.

They do look like Marley Equator, still available but very hard to find as most Merchants stock Hep2o, Speedfit or Polypipe

You don't want to reuse them as they were a poor fitting when new, once you have disturbed them you may have issues refitting them, just cut them out, unless you want to reuse the tap tails.

15mm Demounting tool https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/252521616228 or you could try Plumb Center as they used to stock Marley Equator.

muggles · 25 Sep 2016

You could spend hours trying to find a suitable demounting tool for those fittings. Best to just cut the pipes - you can put some isolation valves on it at the same time then for a proper job

PS, it's a basin, sinks go in kitchens

Madrab · 25 Sep 2016

Just be careful where you cut. The copper tails from the monobloc tap only have a certain amount of 15mm diameter pipe left poking out of the fitting and you need to leave enough to get into your new fittings. You may want to leave the top fittings alone and cut further down.

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