Help fitting monoblock kitchen tap

[Charnwood]

No need to replace the tee. (The tee that disproves my theory that 15mm comp threads are 1/2" BSPP! Damn. )

A Yorkshire YP8 or similar, fits into the compression end, will leave you with a 1/2" male thread. Expect to pay 8 to 10 quid, though

 

[mrshr]

Doh!
Old tee out now.

The Mrs has just picked up a puller and on way over so may as well go whole hog and fit the new one now.

 

[mrshr]

Or, the bodgers way put some molegrips round the pipe, snug but not tight behind the nut, and hit them with something to knock of the nut and olive.

Or cut the pipe and use a slip Tee, eg http://www.screwfix.com/p/john-guest-speedfit-15tkp-slip-tee-connector-15mm/32703

Trouble is my plumbing skills are non existent. If I'm to have ANY chance of doing this successfully I better use the right tools.

 

[mrshr]

New tee fitted and appears to be dry (after a few nip ups).

I used a couple of flexihose extentions as I was worried the tap hoses used on their own would kink them a bit too much. See pic.
Is this ok do you feel?

One other thing: one of the isolators is weeping from the screw. See second pic. Is there something I can do to stop it? (Please dont say replace it lol).

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• mrshr
• 14 Nov 2013
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• mrshr
• 14 Nov 2013
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