Flexible tail connection

[marev]

Just bought a mono basin mixer that comes with 2 x flexible tails.

I've screwed the tails into the mixer (M10 threaded) but the supply end is a 15mm screw fitting with a rubber washer inside. Is it ok to remove the nut and olive from a 15mm compression isolating valve and screw it directly to that or will it chew the washer?

 

[Softus]

That will work just fine.

 

[marev]

Excellent.

Thanks for the quick reply.

 

[TicklyT]

It usually works, but some compression fittings have quite a sharp edge at the end instead of a flat, which will chew the washer

 

[Aquaheat]

Don't overtighten and it will be fine.

 

[Slugbabydotcom]

Well some may think it works fine but after neatly cutting rings off rubber washers and learning from it I now spend a little time filing the chamfer off the isolation valve. It doesnt take long and you will probably spend more time looking for the file to do the job

 

[Aquaheat]

A good point well made!!

 

[marev]

Thanks for all the tips