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I have a telescopic P-Trap but its outlet is very close to the wall outlet so it's difficult to connect the two. Currently the only solution I have is an McAlpine flexitube but that puts a lot of sideways pressure on the p-trap.

I am thinking of changing to a bottle trap as it is more compact but horror its outlet is female push-fit but my flexitube is expecting to screw on (I would need a flexitube with two male endings). (see photo)


Any advice welcomed. Everything is 1 1/4 32mm.

(I'm starting to really respect professional plumbers!! I couldn't find one who was available)

Hi abingdonbodger,
Buy a 11/4” compression elbow and if necessary rotate the trap to give the space needed.
Regards S

Hi StoneyBoy
My solution turned out to be to use a Bottle Trap which is very compact and gave me a few more CMs to play with and a shorter flexi-Pipe.

(the wrong type of connector ends was probably just my experience)

Abingdon Bodger...

Now I've got to do some tiling!!!

Hi abingdonbodger,
Thanks for letting us know how you solved the problem.
Regards S