15mm pipes to bath taps

[Chaang]

Hi.

My pipes to my old bath are 15mm, how to I make 15mm pipes fasten to the bath taps, which are bigger (22mm?).

Cheers,

Mick

 

[Newboy]

15mm / 3/4 tap connector

http://www.screwfix.com/p/end-feed-straight-tap-connector-15mm-x/94798

 

[Chaang]

aha so the bath taps will be 3/4

So, what I actually want is a pair of 15mm to 3/4 speedfit flexible hoses with isolators.

Do they exist?

 

[Chaang]

or these:

http://www.plumbcenter.co.uk/en/plu...4/jg-speedfit-15mm-x-3-4-flexible-hose-500mm/

a couple of isolators and stick a piece of pipe between the two

 

[jono_h]

Or these which have isolators, but aren't pushfit

http://www.screwfix.com/p/flexible-tap-connector-with-valve-15mm-x-3-4/67794

 

[Chaang]

Not pushfit! Won't that require me to have some skill?

 

[Chaang]

Looks like they do them, just need to find them somewhere:

http://www.johnguest.com/speedfit/p...es/speedfit-x-union-nut-with-service-valve-2/

 

[Chaang]

Just going to order from here:

http://www.jtmplumbing.co.uk/john-guest-speedfit-flexis-169/speedfit-service-connections-2678.htm

Thanks for the help.

 

[muggles]

Be aware that flexible connectors will significantly reduce the flow rate to your taps

 

[Chaang]

Why?

 

[muggles]

Because the walls are much thicker than they are for rigid pipe - a 15mm rigid pipe will have an internal bore of about 13.5mm, whereas with those flexible connectors it will be around 8-9mm, and if the valves on the end aren't full bore ones it could be as little as 6.5mm through the valves

 

[Chaang]

You were right, flow was reduced. Just used a speedfit tap connector and lots of 90 degree angles!

Much better now.