Connecting Two Flexi Pipes? Isolation Valve?

[Radam87]

Hi all

I'm in the process of replacing a basin monobloc tap with another.
The previous had copper pipe going to the tap which connected to an isolation valve and then to a Flexi pipe.

The new unit has Flexi pipe from the tap which I need to connect to another piece of Flexi pipe. What is the best way of connecting? Would an isolation valve work or is there something with two flat ends that would work better?

Thanks

 

[plastic_peanut]

If a valve has the correct fitting I would. Always makes sense to be able to isolate if needed

 

[Radam87]

If a valve has the correct fitting I would. Always makes sense to be able to isolate if needed

The only issue is that I don't think both ends are flat.

 

[plastic_peanut]

Any pictures you could share?

 

[terryplumb]

Are you trying to connect two braided flexible hoses together ? Why can't the flexible hose that comes with the tap connect directly to the supply pipework ,via an isolation valve and tap tail adaptor ?

 

[Radam87]

https://photos.app.goo.gl/2guzy2xqoSbUgTmSA

The previous tap had copper tails so the iso valve worked well. This new tap has Flexi.
What would be the best way to connect?

 

[terryplumb]

If you want to do a proper job ,extend the copper supply pipes and fit an isolation valve on each. You can then fit into each isolation valve ,a tap tail adapter ( which has a flat mating surface ). Your taps Flexi hose screws directly onto the tap tail adapter.

 

[just pumps]

As said extend the copper or if you don`t want to do that then buy longer flexi`s. Wouldn`t join two myself.

 

[dal5band]

Will the old copper tails fit into the new tap ?

 

[just pumps]

Try them, see if you are lucky.

 

[Radam87]

Thanks all

If you want to do a proper job ,extend the copper supply pipes and fit an isolation valve on each. You can then fit into each isolation valve ,a tap tail adapter ( which has a flat mating surface ). Your taps Flexi hose screws directly onto the tap tail adapter.

I'll look into this - would likely have to get someone in as I've no experience extending copper piping so would be better done by a professional I think.

Unfortunately previous copper tails won't fit the new tap, however, I could possibly buy some (like these)?

https://www.bes.co.uk/copper-monobloc-tap-tails-m10-x-15mm-19800/

 

[Radam87]

This is the configuration under my kitchen sink - they seem to have added a coupler between the iso valve and the flexi? Presumably the side that attaches to the flexi is flat?

https://photos.app.goo.gl/cj3uV16Uo3FYDRpd6

 

[terryplumb]

Hard to be sure ,but it looks like a radiator tail in between iso and flexible hose. They do have a flat surface ,if that's what it is. No need for the PTFE tape though.