Fitting new kitchen tap

Soldato
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Hi,

I'm looking to replace my kitchen tap as mine is weeping a bit and the 'chrome' paint is rubbing off the taps as it's very old, and looks a bit scruffy. So I thought i'd get a nice new shiney one. Mine looks identical to this so will probably just buy this https://www.screwfix.com/p/vardar-mono-mixer-kitchen-tap-chrome/5497t

The problem is under the sink..youtube videos I've watched all have flexi hoses so that would be nice and easy...but mine has copper pipes that go all the way up to the tap fitting...how do I remove the tap without damaging the copper pipes?

 
Thanks... dont really have anyone competent to help me! How do the flexi hoses attach to the copper? I assumed they would have to be braized on or something?
 
Just need to figure out what bits I need.. I'm hoping my pipes are a standard size?

So I'd just need these?:




and these but which size?

 
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Ahh just spoted this flexi hose is push fit and has an isolator valve..would this be the best solution? IS push fit secure, or am I better off with a compression fitting?

 
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Push fit although I don't like them are supposed to be ok
The other end needs to be the same as the tap. Infact some kitchen taps come with the pipes in the box. Might be worth checking the contents description first

Good call, The tap I'm looking at says:

Product Contents​

Tap, 2 x ½" BSP female flexible braided hoses with built in pre-filters, and fixings.

So thats a few quid saved...might buy the tap first and see exectly ehats included as I might not need compression fittings aswell?
 
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Ive just noticed the pipe going up into the tap is tapered.. does that mean it goes from 22mm to 15mm? you can just about see in the pic where it tapers about 2/3ds of teh way up....
 
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