Hi
I am reasonably adept at diy but know nothing about plumbing. My mother's flat has a water leak that I need to fix quickly. It concerns the pipe to a cold water tap. The pipe looks about 7 or 8 mm diameter and is copper. The leak is at a right-angle connector. The connector is metal and is push-fit.
How would I remove the connector and what sort of connector should I use to replace it with?
I would be very grateful for a quick reply.
BR
David
Small pipe... 15mm is more common but all sorts are possible. And there are many types of pushfit.
A picture would be very useful here (stick it on Flickr or somesuch and post a link here). If you can get a picture with a ruler or tape measure alongside the joint it would be even better.
Cheers
Tim
Most, but not all, have some form of flange that you can press inwards towards the centre of the fitting to release the gripper mechanism. Some have it exposed, some have it under a screw on or push on cap, and some don't have it at all. The later style can be released by wrapping a thin piece of shim steel round the pipe and pushing it along into the fitting. This slides under the grippers and the pipe can be withdrawn.
All style seal with an 'o' ring that is pressed onto the pipe by water pressure - you need to release the pressure first.
AWEM
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Or take a pix and show that to a local plumbers merchant and they'll usually advise on what you want to repair or fix it. I
Hi Tim and Andrew
Thank you both very much for your replies. Both really helped.
A friend pointed out that the 10mm copper pipe was entering the elbow at an angle - presumably distorting the O-ring inside. Some careful bending made it straight and stopped the leak. Will have to see if it lasts.
Thanks again
David
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