new mixer tap (connecting new pipe to valve)

[Phill]

Hi. I'm in the process of installing a new mixer tap in the kitchen. First time Im doing this and have a question about fitting the 2 new copper pipes to the valves.
The new pipe ends are bare with no nuts on them. Once ive screwed the other ends into the new tap, how can I propperly fit the bare ends into the valves?

On the old pipes there's a metal 'lip' preventing the nuts from coming off...can I just cut the bottom of the old pipes and put the nuts onto the new pipe? or will that leak?
What's the solution?

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• Phill
• 6 Jan 2009
• 1

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• Phill
• 6 Jan 2009
• 1

 

[seco services]

cut the old pipes and take the two nuts off to use on the new pipes.
then you'll need two new copper 15mm olives. from any diy, plumbers merchants.