Re-using tap tails

[MATT-]

Hey I have a basin to swap that is cracked. I will be reusing the tap. Can the pipe tails to the tap be re used?

 

[Ray Stafford]

no reason why not, unless they are damaged or split in some way

 

[lame plumber]

wouldnt advice reusing flexi tails, they are a flood waiting to happen.

 

[Whyme]

If its the tails that came with the tap then yes. As ray said if in good nick.

 

[SimonG]

Depends on condition. For a few quid though is it not just worth swapping them out?

 

[lame plumber]

pulling them off the old basin can be enough to cause a split in old tails, for less than a tenner why risk thousands in water damage. Only mention it coz I have seen the result of 2 flexi failures now and it isnt pretty

 

[julesverne]

for the cost of a pair of tap tails it would be better to get new ones and dont overtighten.

 

[gassafe]

I hate when the braded hoses starts to detoriate, they become razor sharp to touch!!!