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Butcher Bob · Post by **Butcher Bob** » Mon Oct 30, 2023 12:37 pm

rSin wrote: ↑
Sun Oct 29, 2023 9:09 pm
from them run flexible 'supply' segments of tubing...

Never been a fan of the tubing.

Always preferred hose myself...

Screws right to the shut-off and the faucet...easy peasy.

dill786 · Post by **dill786** » Mon Oct 30, 2023 1:03 pm

^ that's what i bought

the 15mm copper pipe is flush against the wall and the 12 inches that arnt is bent at an angle, so gonna figure out where to cut the copper pipe nice and straight so i can fix the tails, also need to install isolation valves ill need 2 one for the hot and one for the cold pipe. but not enough copper pipe if I use the tails, you get some tails with a built-in isolation valve from what I've seen but they are not the ones I have...

dill786 · Post by **dill786** » Mon Oct 30, 2023 1:54 pm

this is what i need, it has built in isolation. it's been over a good 20 years since the bathroom taps were changed, I had to get the plumber in, didn't know fuckall about this kind of stuff back in the day, but the plumber should have put the valves in, fucking lazy cunt.

rSin · Post by **rSin** » Mon Oct 30, 2023 6:27 pm

ya you have to shut off the water to the house to change those valves and its good to know how to drain the lines before pulling those valves off if your working downstairs in a two story...

Butcher Bob wrote: ↑
Mon Oct 30, 2023 12:37 pm

rSin wrote: ↑
Sun Oct 29, 2023 9:09 pm
from them run flexible 'supply' segments of tubing...
Never been a fan of the tubing.

Always preferred hose myself...
Screws right to the shut-off and the faucet...easy peasy.

i agree,
only use the tubing on pedestal sinks where it visible
they are a touch more tricky...

Butcher Bob · Post by **Butcher Bob** » Tue Oct 31, 2023 3:35 am

dill786 wrote: ↑
Mon Oct 30, 2023 1:54 pm
this is what i need, it has built in isolation.

Don't think I'd use that...
...you still have the same problem if that hose ever needs replaced in the future.
Just a thought.

dill786 · Post by **dill786** » Tue Oct 31, 2023 9:13 am

Yeah you're right, i didn't think of that...

i might call a plumber to make sure everything is done right..

rSin · Post by **rSin** » Wed Nov 01, 2023 11:17 pm

whenever i remodel a bathroom i like to go the extra
and alot of that most people never notice

angle stops that just clamp onto copper tubing coming out the wall i think is a cheap detail
ok inside a cabinet but not anywhere visible
wc
pedestal sink

in those cases i make sure an brass pipe fittings comes up flush with the finished wallboard.
if youve steel pipes to work with your all good
i regret the day i run into plastic and i gotta rent the tool

it turns out sweet.
simple nipple to the angle stop easy to replace in 20 years...

dill786 · Post by **dill786** » Thu Nov 02, 2023 11:42 am

How do i get the tap cartridge out of the tap the hexagonal nut is rounded off, I've tried every tool I got it won't budge I need to change it as the tap is dripping, and it has been for 6 months and its annoying, got the taps ( faucet) from ebay it came from china, its good, but the tap cartridges are inferior to British ones.. if I cant take it of ill have to get new faucet as that dripping is pissing me off, its been 6 months lol

pump pliers
regular pliers
ratchet spanner

Butcher Bob · Post by **Butcher Bob** » Thu Nov 02, 2023 12:03 pm

dill786 · Post by **dill786** » Thu Nov 02, 2023 12:12 pm

grip pliers??

i don't have one, but ill buy one tomorrow

thanks. no other tools worked