ikea tap & 12mm inlet

[stunews]

Hi, I have a sink & tap from IKEA, I was hoping this would be a straightforward job, but I've got 2 issues:

1. The tail coming from the tap isn't long enough to reach the inlet connector
2. The tail doesn't fit the inlet connector either.

The tap tail ends in a 15mm male, and the inlet is 12mm male. I went to Plumbase where they gave me a variety of fittings to attempt to join these up. I've fitted them together, but still have leaks, mainly where the inlet meets the adapter. Do I just need to keep applying more tape until it doesn't leak? See the pic pls

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• stunews
• 29 Jan 2013
• 1

Any help appreciated.. cheers
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[hazetimesfive]

like a 3/8 x 1/2 bsp flexi hose

 

[stunews]

So, I don't know, this may be incredibly simple, but the guy in plumbase did a lot of umming and ahhing..

Would this do the job?

http://www.plumbcenter.co.uk/en/plu...eedfit-3-8-bspx15mm-flexible-hose-300mm-63016

 

[hazetimesfive]

that would fit, with a short piece of copper in between the two hoses.

however you might struggle with the radius of the bend, if needed add an elbow in between so you dont kink the hoses

 

[stunews]

It's OK, i've got hold of a 12mm female to 15 mm female flexi.. happy days!