Mixer tap connection

[bjl]

Hi
I have a old mixer tap in my kitchen not sure what brand and it has solid copper connections going to it the threaded brass soldered end going into tap. Unfortunately there is a pinhole on the collar of the brass connection so i need to fix it or replace it with flexible tails. But the tap has a odd sized thread its not metric or imperial so what would it be ?BSP ? its about 12mm in diameter, ideas could i retap the thread on tap to metric or get a adaptor to go to metric flexible tail
thanks

 

[exedon2]

I take it this is a monoblock mixer? If so replacement tails (flexi type) should be available from any half decent plumbers merchants.

 

[bjl]

I take it this is a monoblock mixer? If so replacement tails (flexi type) should be available from any half decent plumbers merchants.

yes i would have thought so but the threaded connection on tap is not metric ?

 

[Ben-gee]

Have you removed the tap?

Just take it to the merchants and try what they have- I suspect it’s 12mm (what makes you think it isn’t? - have you tried this already?)

If it’s for the uk market it will be 8, 10 or 12 mm.

Failing that - mend the pin hole with solder.

 

[bjl]

Have you removed the tap?

Just take it to the merchants and try what they have- I suspect it’s 12mm (what makes you think it isn’t? - have you tried this already?)

If it’s for the uk market it will be 8, 10 or 12 mm.

Failing that - mend the pin hole with solder.

I have tried m12 bolt in hole in tap and it does not fit. I would rather replace with flex hoses as haven't got blowtorch to solder hole

 

[Aquarius]

I have tried m12 bolt in hole in tap and it does not fit.

Too big or too small?

 

[bjl]

Too big or too small?

too big and M10 too small so what size is it ?

 

[Aquarius]

Could be M11? Probably won’t know unless you remove it and compare? Have a look at this: Tap Tail/Connectors - https://shop.lunns.net/tap-tailconnectors-59-c.asp

 

[Ben-gee]

Was the bolt the correct pitch?
Try an M12 tap tail.

 

[bjl]

Could be M11? Probably won’t know unless you remove it and compare? Have a look at this: Tap Tail/Connectors - https://shop.lunns.net/tap-tailconnectors-59-c.asp

Did they do such weird sizes in taps. I have it off am I right in thinking M12 thread on bolt is the the same thread as 12mm tap tails

 

[Aquarius]

Did they do such weird sizes in taps. I have it off am I right in thinking M12 thread on bolt is the the same thread as 12mm tap tails

It might be different.

 

[exedon2]

To be truthful you have said yourself it's a old tap if it needs costly new tails maybe time for new tap? Get something half decent with a 5 year warrant and move on!

 

[ShaunCorbs]

No bolt threads are different to M12 etc