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The1nonly1

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I want to replace my bathroom sink and tap with something new but discovered that the pipes leading into the existing taps come straight out of the wall and into the tap. My new tap has the flexible hose that screw onto the pipe. What do I need to be able to install the new tap to these pipes?

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Assuming your current hoses are threaded at both ends, then change them for some that have push fit at the other end. Then just a case of cutting the copper pipe and then slipping them over the ends

www.screwfix.com

JG Speedfit Push-Fit Flexible Tap Connector Hoses 15mm x 1/2" x 300mm 2 Pack - Screwfix

Order online at Screwfix.com. Lightweight, silver braided flexible hose. Easy to use in tight spaces. Removable and reusable without tools. FREE next day delivery available, free collection in 1 minute.
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Does your new taps come with compression fittings on the end? a nut and olive to go over the copper pipe?

Doesn't look like there are any isolation valves on your pipes either so you will most likely need to isolate your hot and cold at the source unless you can see some isolators elsewhere for this sink.
 
dLockers said:
You will want to clear all that paint off as well.
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The fun of new built houses. We did the blue but for some reason they slapped paint all over the pipes.
Armageus said:
Assuming your current hoses are threaded at both ends, then change them for some that have push fit at the other end. Then just a case of cutting the copper pipe and then slipping them over the ends

www.screwfix.com

JG Speedfit Push-Fit Flexible Tap Connector Hoses 15mm x 1/2" x 300mm 2 Pack - Screwfix

Order online at Screwfix.com. Lightweight, silver braided flexible hose. Easy to use in tight spaces. Removable and reusable without tools. FREE next day delivery available, free collection in 1 minute.
www.screwfix.com www.screwfix.com
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They are but one end goes onto the tap and is smaller. https://www.wickes.co.uk/Wickes-Yaran-Chrome-Basin-Mixer-Tap/p/161697#
Fireskull said:
Does your new taps come with compression fittings on the end? a nut and olive to go over the copper pipe?

Doesn't look like there are any isolation valves on your pipes either so you will most likely need to isolate your hot and cold at the source unless you can see some isolators elsewhere for this sink.
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This is the one I purchased https://www.wickes.co.uk/Wickes-Yaran-Chrome-Basin-Mixer-Tap/p/161697#

Came with hoses that screw onto a pipe.
 
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Fireskull said:
Does your new taps come with compression fittings on the end? a nut and olive to go over the copper pipe?

Doesn't look like there are any isolation valves on your pipes either so you will most likely need to isolate your hot and cold at the source unless you can see some isolators elsewhere for this sink.
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It didn't have compression fittings with it but after reading it seems that all I need to do is fit a compression fitting to each pipe, add isolation valve and screw the flexible pipes that came with the tap into each one.
 
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Fireskull said:
You could actually just use two of these if you want isolation valves, the hoses from the taps should screw straight on.

Full Bore Isolating Valve 15mm | Isolating Valves | Screwfix.com
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Though it may work, I wouldn't want to rely on the sealing washer making good contact to a compression fitting.
Id do as above suggested change the Flexi pipes for a push on type with valve built in.

If you don't want a valve, something like this.
 
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The1nonly1 said:
I want to replace my bathroom sink and tap with something new but discovered that the pipes leading into the existing taps come straight out of the wall and into the tap. My new tap has the flexible hose that screw onto the pipe. What do I need to be able to install the new tap to these pipes?

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Basically whoever installed your sink and taps was a complete and utter moron. Possibly the same person that plumbed in my house and decided not to fit isolation valves anywhere. This means you have to isolate the water flow in other ways, which in my house means a lever in the airing cupboard for the hot (fine) and the main stop **** to the house for the cold mains. The later would be not so bad if the stop **** also worked. So it's a man hole in the street job for me to change my bathroom tap. This is why the job is still awaiting my attention.
 
Armageus said:
Can you not use the pipe freezing spray?
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I personally find DIY plumbing stressful enough as it is to not cause a house destroying leak, so no, I probably would never use a pipe freeze spray. Especially not in my system since the cold water is mains pressure water. We have no header tank. Think I've got my terms right there - not an expert, just do the odd bits.

You can get these things which you sort of screw into a live pipe:


but as per comments, what happens to the swarf/fragments of copper that come off when you use it? They presumably float about your system. I'd prefer a proper job.
 
jaybee said:
Basically whoever installed your sink and taps was a complete and utter moron. Possibly the same person that plumbed in my house and decided not to fit isolation valves anywhere. This means you have to isolate the water flow in other ways, which in my house means a lever in the airing cupboard for the hot (fine) and the main stop **** to the house for the cold mains. The later would be not so bad if the stop **** also worked. So it's a man hole in the street job for me to change my bathroom tap. This is why the job is still awaiting my attention.
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The utility company can fix your stop **** for free (and you should probably get that done...) And you should have a stop **** under your sink. Get it sorted before you flood.
 
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