I've just installed a new sink and monobloc tap in my kitchen. The supplied braided connectors that came with the tap were not quite long enough to reach the hot and cold water pipes so I extended them using a couple of "Wickes" compression flexible tap connectors. This all works fine, but I've since noticed that some similar types of connector are marked as not safe for drinking water. The Wickes connectors do not state their suitability either way. Am I safe in assuming that in the absense of any contra indication that the connectors I have used are suitable for drinking water.
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Safe for drinking water?
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Are they WRAS approved? Doubt it.
Would I lose sleep? Doubt it.
Would I lose sleep? Doubt it.
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vicvapour
If it says tap connectors on it then as Dan says it will be WRAS approved, ie potable water, i.e safe.
Baffled.
Totally.8)
But after the amount i have had to drink I don't care - after the next one i might get belligerent
But after the amount i have had to drink I don't care - after the next one i might get belligerent
Wrong. If it has a black or red ribbon in the braiding it will be WRAS approved.....and will cost more. It may well have WRAS stamped on the connections as well. They are the only differences between WRAS and non-WRAS flexis.
Note; most braided flexis have EPDM hose. Because of the risk of Legionella, hoses fitted in schools, hospitals and many other public buildings are beingt specced as having to have PEX hose.
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mysteryman
Don't worry overmuch, you are far more likely to be run over on the road.
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vicvapour
Totally.8)
But after the amount i have had to drink I don't care - after the next one i might get belligerent
haha
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vicvapour
Ah right, cheers mate so only if it says WRAS on it it is, i suppose the lesson here then is dont asseme, if its not marked up.
I check on wickes website and it doesny confirm the tap connectors are or arent suitable either way.
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vicvapour
Excellent, thanks for that Charnwood!
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