Problem with length of pipe from water supply to cistern

[stu1901]

Hi,
Plumbing novice here.

I have attached a new toilet to the water supply but i couldn't find a pipe that was the correct length. As you can see from the photo it has 2 bends in the pipe to make it fit. Any suggestions of what alternative I can buy that can do the job?

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• stu1901
• 25 Jun 2012
• 1

Thanks

 

[SpecialK]

What length pipe did you buy? Would you be able to move the isolating valve further down the copper supply pipe?

 

[45yearsagasman]

Kinking them like that will cause premature failure. Put a 90* elbow on the pipe then refit the service valve and the correct length hose would have only one gentle right angle bend.

 

[JimLoskot]

either buy a shorter flexi hose, move the isolating valve downwards or just use copper pipe instead of the flexi hose