Kitchen tap flexible hose sizes?

[psynnott]

Hi all
Bought a kitchen tap that came with 1/2" connectors on the flexible hoses. They did not fit the existing installation (slightly too big).
Used the old tap's hoses which worked ok.

Question is, any idea what size I would need?
The screw on bit diameter was just too large to grip the thread.

Thanks

 

[Madrab]

What fitting is too small, the male coupler on the feed pipe? A quick pic would help. Possible that the original fitting is 3/8" and not 1/2".

 

[denso13]

As above, sounds like ⅜", if I understand your problem correctly.

 

[psynnott]

Yes that's right, the feed pipe is too small for the coupler on the flexible hose.

3/8 sounds about right!

I take it these are just 2 different standards?

 

[denso13]

Not sure if it's a European thing or not http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Grohe-Pai...itting-Compression-European-Tap-/261101581056

 

[psynnott]

Having looked at the adapter, it looks like I may have that installed in my pipe from the original installation!

Have a look at the pic and see if you agree....

I assume if I unscrew that adapter, there will still be thread to screw the 1/2" hose onto? The adapter in the pic looks like its male both sides. I could be completely wrong though (there may not even be an adapter in mine, just looks like it?)

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• psynnott
• 10 Nov 2013
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[denso13]

Use two of these http://www.toolstation.com/shop/Plu...sion+Coupler+Male+15mm+x+12/d20/sd2697/p33112 in place of what you have already. Keep the existing nut and put the body of the new fitting in which will give you a ½" connection for your new flexi hoses.

 

[psynnott]

Many thanks, I'm sure I'll be back on here later at some point looking for your expertise again