Connection of Eurosmart Grohe Basin Tap

[Fud_Face]

Hi All,

Having a bit of a beginner issue with connecting a replacement bathroom tap up.

Tap is as in link https://www.grohe.co.uk/en_gb/eurosmart-basin-mixer-1-2-s-size-33265002.html

The previous tails had a 15mm connection as does the current pipework.

How can i connect the smaller Grohe tail type?

Much Thanks as the wife is doing my nut in

 

[Newboy]

If you have isolators on the pipework then these adaptors will take you from the isolator onto the flexible connectors supplied with the tap.
https://www.toolstation.com/shop/p63663?table=no

If there are no isolators then now would be a good time to fit them
https://www.toolstation.com/shop/p11495?table=no

as the wife is doing my nut in

That's her job!

 

[Fud_Face]

If you have isolators on the pipework then these adaptors will take you from the isolator onto the flexible connectors supplied with the tap.
https://www.toolstation.com/shop/p63663?table=no

If there are no isolators then now would be a good time to fit them
https://www.toolstation.com/shop/p11495?table=no



That's her job!

Thanks for the reply there!

I have the adapters as you posted in your first link however the old 15mm tails connected straight on to an Elbow as below

https://www.screwfix.com/p/p801-05-elbow-15-x-15mm-2-pack/91568

So makes installing these a bit harder?

 

[terryplumb]

How are you connecting the flexi tap tails to those elbows ? The flexi has a 3/8 bsp female end ,according to the link you posted , but those elbows have 1/2 inch bsp threads ,male ,if the olive and nut are not used ??if you use the tap tail adaptors ,the 15 mm end will go into the elbow with olive and nut ??

 

[Fud_Face]

How are you connecting the flexi tap tails to those elbows ? The flexi has a 3/8 bsp female end ,according to the link you posted , but those elbows have 1/2 inch bsp threads ,male ,if the olive and nut are not used ??if you use the tap tail adaptors ,the 15 mm end will go into the elbow with olive and nut ??

Those elbows may not be the exact same apologies.

Below is a picture of the setup, the 15mm tail is still connected and in background you see the smaller Grohe tail

 

[terryplumb]

Ah ,the old flexi has 1/2 inch bsp thread ,and screw direct to the elbow. What you can do is fit the tap tail adjusters
That are 3/8 inch to your new flexis ,the shaft of the tap tail adjusters is 15 mm, and that goes into the elbow ,with a 15 mm olive and compression nut. Basically the same as the supply pipe which is going into the other end of the elbow. If you don't have two olives and two nuts ,just buy another 15 mm compression elbow and use the ones that come with it.

 

[Fud_Face]

Ah ,the old flexi has 1/2 inch bsp thread ,and screw direct to the elbow. What you can do is fit the tap tail adjusters
That are 3/8 inch to your new flexis ,the shaft of the tap tail adjusters is 15 mm, and that goes into the elbow ,with a 15 mm olive and compression nut. Basically the same as the supply pipe which is going into the other end of the elbow. If you don't have two olives and two nuts ,just buy another 15 mm compression elbow and use the ones that come with it.

Ok so i just tried and maybe im being stupid but when i push the tap tail adjuster in to the elbow is just falls/slides out as there is nothing holding it in, even when trying to use the 15mm compression nut and olive?

I'm using a 15mm x 3/8 " bsp adaptor

 

[terryplumb]

When you tighten the nut up with a spanner ,the olive is COMPRESSED and grips . you also should hold the elbow fitting with a second spanner ,or a pair of grips,whilst tightening up.

 

[Fud_Face]

When you tighten the nut up with a spanner ,the olive is COMPRESSED and grips . you also should hold the elbow fitting with a second spanner ,or a pair of grips,whilst tightening up.

Ah! who knew it works! haha thanks for the help there, good to get an understanding of how this all works!!!

Thanks very much!

 

[terryplumb]

Your welcome mate