Electric shower connection? Help please.

[r896neo]

Just taken off the electric shower to remove tiles. I'm fitting it back in temporarily but cant get the water connection sealed properly. there is an elbow then a 50mm ish length of 15mm copper pipe then a standard brass olive and compression nut. I can not seem to get a good seal between the compr nut and the plastic reciever.

I have tried a new olive and ptfe tape but think i am maybe overtightening? I also dont want to damage the plastic thread! how tight should this be and any tips?

Cheers

 

[NEALDEAN]

make sure you have not cross threaded the comp' nut onto the plastic male thread.

you dont have to tug on the wrench just nip it securely.

neal

 

[LUNAT]

HI

use copper olives .they are softer than brass olives and have better grip.
then apply ptfe around the olive.

 

[r896neo]

cheers got it done