Kitchen Tap - Copper Pipe -> Push Fit Flexible Connector -> Copper Pipe

[tfman]

Hi,

The kitchen taps are getting super stiff and dripping, so we are looking to replace them. There is a separate tap for hot and cold, so not a mixer tap.

I had a look under the sink and the set up looks pretty odd. It is a copper pipe, connecting to a push fit flexible host, which is then connected to another piece of copper pipe that is connected to the taps.

Is this normal? I am guessing it is a bit of a hack job, but wanted to confirm.

I am wondering whether I can get a new push fit connector that has a tap fitting, then get rid of the current push fit connector and second bits of copper pipe. This should be ok to do, right?

Got some photos attached.

TIA

 

[CountryFan]

But of a mish-mash but it’s been done and we don’t know the reason why. You could get a compression or push fit flexi and bend round to the copper pipe

 

[tfman]

Hey

Thanks for the response.

So I can't get a push-fit and bend around to the tap?

I was thinking of basically getting rid of this second bit of copper pipe.

 

[CountryFan]

Hey

Thanks for the response.

So I can't get a push-fit and bend around to the tap?

You can get long ones

 

[trojanhawrs]

You could, they normally come in 300 or 500mm so make sure 500 will make it to the tap. You only need to go hand tight + a little nip when connecting to the new tap, don't go mental or you'll ruin the rubber seal

 

[Madrab]

Take off the flexi hose and put a push fit elbow on that tee to take the pipe right, then a little length of copper then a compression ended tap connector would maybe be the easiest way to DIY. You could even use a valved compression tap connector to allow it to be serviced in the future.

 

[tfman]

OK, great. Thanks all.

I have got some 500m flex push-fit connectors. I'll see how I get on with those.

 

[robinbanks]

Those are long connectors

Is this normal?

Nothing is normal, in a world with so much variety in available fittings and opinions of fitters

I'd only make major changes if you're planning on changing the style of tap. If you're keeping separates do the minimum work necessary to replace them

 

[tfman]

All done.

It was quite easy in the end.

Thanks for all the help!