how to tighten nut round pipe ????

[DrGonzo]

Here's a pic of the flexible pipe plus olive/nut combo:

I've put the olive/nut on the cut end of the copper pipe and I then attach the threaded flex pipe to it and hand tighten.
When I try to tighten with a spanner the flex pipe keeps turning as there is nothing on it to hold it firmlike an extra nut to put a 2nd spanner round.

How do the hell do I make this tight enough round the copper pipe then ??? [/img]

 

[TicklyT]

I put an adjustable spanner on the area of the valve with an arrow moulded on it. The upstand containing the 'valve head' will stop it turning in the spanner jaws.

 

[baxpoti]

Doh!

Try holding an adjustable spanner across the service valve whilst tightening.

 

[DrGonzo]

worked. cheers.

 

[Steady]

PTFE on the threads of the fitting are a pointless waste of time. Guess you didn't know that!