Monobloc tap hose connections

[HawkWhiteFinger]

Evening chaps.

I've got a Bristan monobloc mixer to fit. Now, the 10mm ends of the hoses fit a few inches deep inside the body of the tap, so can't get a spanner on them. Can't use a box spanner as even if I could get one on the hose, I wouldn't get it off as the other end is 1/2" bsp!

What do I do now? :rolleyes2:

Cheers.

 

[ShaunCorbs]

hand tight ( you should find a sticker on them saying no tools)

 

[townfanjon]

This design of tap is very regular these days , pathetic design , as shaun says hand tight but I still need to check with a spanner

 

[HawkWhiteFinger]

Thanks chaps. It doesn't fill me with confidence to say the least, but I'll give it a go.

Maybe some hawkwhite on the threads, only kidding 😉

 

[PlumbBobBob]

you could put a bit of silicone grease on the o-rings

 

[JCplumb]

Yeah, the o-rings do the sealing, you don't need to gorilla it up as it would have zero affect on the seal.

 

[Subby]

Use a smear of lsx on the o rings and make sure you don't kink the hoses when you twist them.
Love bristan monobloc taps

 

[AWheating]

water/spit on the oring is enough.

 

[Best]

Seen a few of the Monobloc hoses in the past with the O rings all cracked just out of the box. Doesn't give me much confidence in them, although haven't seen it lately.
And why do some mixers come with spare flexi hose O rings in a wee bag? What's that about?

 

[Masood]

And why do some mixers come with spare flexi hose O rings in a wee bag? What's that about?

Yeah I've often wondered about those! More likely that the hose will split than the o-rings wear out. Maybe they're in case people over tighten them and tear the o rings??

 

[Best]

Yeah I've often wondered about those! More likely that the hose will split than the o-rings wear out. Maybe they're in case people over tighten them and tear the o rings??

You could be right. I wondered had the O rings already supplied on the flexis have been perished on some, like I used to notice and they supplied spares just to be careful.
I wish the manufacturers would leave instructions to explain the purpose of all the bits supplied in the box to help make it easy for stupid people like me! :smile:
Something you can ask the reps when you get behind the counter shortly in your new job. :smile:

 

[Subby]

The o.rings do tear if you over tighten the tails . Someone I know (ahem) has done that in the past