Flexible Tap Connectors leaking All aspects of plumbing questions and answers, help, tips and information

[lsuui]

After connecting original pipe work to new flexible pipes, leading to a bathroom sink tap, the water squirts out between the flexible tap connector nut and the flexible tap connector pipe itself. I've tightened the nuts and put ptfe tape on the thread but the flexible pipe still wobbles in the nut, which is letting water past the rubber washer and out.
Any clues?

Thanks
james

The type of flexible tap connecot can be seen here
http://www.screwfix.com/app/sfd/cat/pro ... 2&id=27936

[htg engineer]

New flexible connector required, or copper pipe put in its place. there's no way to repair these hoses if you lose the watertight seal, not that I know of anyway. Shouldn't cost much.

Hope this helps

[johnb]

hi isuui the flexi you show does not have rubber washer it is designed for 15mm copper tube with olive it is a compression fitting and does not need ptfe tape are you sure this the fitting you used from screwfix. all the best john

[waztastic]

you can get liners to put inside the end of the plastic pipe before tightening any fixings on