Very slow leak from new taps on old fittings

[munteros]

Well, now i have the taps fitted however from both the cold and hot taps there is a very slow leak, few drips a minute. It is definaly coming fromthe place the taps join to the pipes.

When i removed the old taps there were no washers, so i figured they were not needed. IS this foolish and wrong ?

If not what can you suggest to stop the leak, I used a couple wraps of PTFE maybe a re join with a bit more PTFE ?

 

[Bahco]

Could need fibre washers.
Suggest you try that tomorrow when the shops open.

 

[ChrisR]

Certainly DOES need washers - red fibre, or plastic.

 

[Slugbabydotcom]

When i removed the old taps there were no washers, so i figured they were not needed. IS this foolish and wrong ?

Not foolish as you made your best logical decision about it at the time but it was Definitely Wrong !!!