Had a new loo fitted and it's leaking from a flexible pipe that s had a water isolating valve put on it the leak is actually coming from the valve not the flexi , he's been back to tighten it but it's still leaking he said something about taping it if it's still leaking and I call him again which I have to , I know nothing about plumbing but since having this loo fitted have been on internet and I'm a bit worried about the flexi pipe angle as it's a very tight one and I have read about them splitting ??????? Please could anyone advise my best course of action . Have taken a few pics . Thanks for any advice you can give me .
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Aire
Well it's not the neatest is it. Why couldn't he move the tee piece behind the toilet so it wasn't on show.
What he means by taping it, is taking the valves apart and wrapping ptfe tape round the olives, while he's there get him to alter the flexi. It's under tension which it shouldn't be, putting an elbow after the iso valve and then into the flexi will remove the tension. It will still look a mess though.
I also can't tell from the pic but did he remove the paint off the pipe before fitting the iso valve?
What he means by taping it, is taking the valves apart and wrapping ptfe tape round the olives, while he's there get him to alter the flexi. It's under tension which it shouldn't be, putting an elbow after the iso valve and then into the flexi will remove the tension. It will still look a mess though.
I also can't tell from the pic but did he remove the paint off the pipe before fitting the iso valve?
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Aire
Is he even a plumber? No wonder it's leaking
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I give up!
Going to wash the van instead.
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You sure it’s not condensation dry the valve leave it for 20-30 mins with no one flushing the toilet is it still wet ?
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With great respect, get a plumber. That is an awful install. The whole thing smacks of one up from a DIY disaster.
The flexi should not be under any form of tension neither should it be flattened out as it is. These things will cause it to fail early and by jove you'll know it as your house floats down the road...
Simply ask the plumber what they'll do to put it right. If they say:
- 'relocate and hard pipe' then that the best job
- if its 'disassemble, clean properly, modify and take strain off flexi' that's next best job.
- if its 'tighten up' then chuck 'em out.
Lastly, NO plastic pipe, NO plastic fittings.
The flexi should not be under any form of tension neither should it be flattened out as it is. These things will cause it to fail early and by jove you'll know it as your house floats down the road...
Simply ask the plumber what they'll do to put it right. If they say:
- 'relocate and hard pipe' then that the best job
- if its 'disassemble, clean properly, modify and take strain off flexi' that's next best job.
- if its 'tighten up' then chuck 'em out.
Lastly, NO plastic pipe, NO plastic fittings.
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