Just noticed that the connectors on the flexible hoses of my old kitchen tap have the thread built into the hose (on the opposite end to the tap), where as the new hoses have the thread in the nut. Do I need to change the joint on the pipework so that the new hoses have something to screw onto or can I buy new hoses that match the old ones? Thanks.
It’s not a case of old / new style, just that there’s several different fittings available on flexi hoses (as with most plumbing fittings) Easiest solution would be to buy new set of hoses that match your existing set up - with internal thread ? Female fitting / tap connector end Not expensive but buy quality brand (WRAS aproved) not cheapo New supplied hoses are compression fit, so connect to 15mm pipe with an olive and nut If you fancy some plumbing and want to use supplied hoses, post a picture of what uv got and suggestions will be forthcoming, I’m sure Do old hoses screw direct onto isolation valves ?
many thanks for the reply. I think I'll head off with some snaps and see if I can get a new set of hoses with a 15mm compression fit as you've suggested. There's no isolation valves unfortunately - so get hoses with isolation valve built in?
No! Seperate isolation valves everytime for me. Then whenever you have to do any work on the tap or replace the hose the iso valve stays in place.
That’s it Bob, compression fit on pipe end, should go straight into excising olive and nut (as long as fitting not over tightened and damaged) Think I misunderstood fitting you had but uv got it As you will have discovered, isolation valves on hot and cold would have been a nice luxury ! Not difficult to fit, not expensive, your just going to need a short length of pipe to connect hoses onto from valve Good luck
No, for various reasons I've now had to put the job on temporary hold and haven't had time to get the new hoses today - but it will be done!
I think you can get them, but not from our hosts. We gave up buying them years ago because of cost (at least 3 times the price of a standard ISO as i remember). We use a diamond sharpening block (for chisels) to flatten one end, takes less than a min for each ISO.....................jobby jobbed
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