saveasteading Posted January 4 Share Posted January 4 I've repaired the mains leak. now i need to reconnect the outside tap, so I've got one of these, in the reducing size. The left hand fits no bother. what is shown here is the complete thing. The right hand part though, which is the smaller end, has 3 bits inside it, a rubber seal washer, a hard plastic washer and a serrated metal washer. Or it did until they fell out in random order. I've tried 3 different ways and there is no seal (the water comes out of the end.) From what i have tried, the pipe simply goes in the hole until it stops, and there is no 'second push', to slot in a precise hole. I have only hand tightened so far, but believe it was tight enough. which order for these parts please? I also see conflicting views on putting ptfe on the thread. that doesn't seem to be the issue though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ProDave Posted January 4 Share Posted January 4 Link to the part please? Exactly what is it described as? And what are you trying to join to what? 25mm mdpe to 20mm mdpe? If so it looks nothing like I would expect. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saveasteading Posted January 4 Author Share Posted January 4 15 minutes ago, ProDave said: 25mm mdpe to 20mm mdpe yes that's right. and I think you are right about it being unusual. I now think I've got the wrong thing, and it is for connecting to internal copper or plastic plumbing. it read properly in the TS catalogue but i think a thinner skinned pipe would push in further. I will go to a proper shop (JDP) and they will give me the right thing. Fortunately I first put a stopcock on the branch so there is no panic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saveasteading Posted January 4 Author Share Posted January 4 On a lighter note. I was searching for Aquaflow's website to see details (none found). But I came across this from a similarly named business who are remarkably frank about their products. Aquaflowproducts.co.uk we are a wholesale distribution company who are involved in the distribution of spurious shower and water pump spare parts / spares 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jenki Posted January 4 Share Posted January 4 to me that looks like MDPE to either Male or Female BSP. The Grey nut over the MDPE pipe, then the cone split retainer, push MDPE pipe (with pipe sleeve not shown) into the black portion. then screw tap onto the other end. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ProDave Posted January 4 Share Posted January 4 You want something like this https://www.screwfix.com/p/floplast-492113-mdpe-reducing-coupler-25mm-x-20mm/14632 I think what you have is mdpe to copper. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joe90 Posted January 4 Share Posted January 4 https://www.toolstation.com/universal-adaptor-kit/p74886 This adaptor enables the connection of 25mm MDPE pipe to 22mm copper and push fit plastic pipes. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joe90 Posted January 4 Share Posted January 4 https://www.youtube.com any good? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saveasteading Posted January 4 Author Share Posted January 4 Yes Iv'e got the wrong thing. I will go to JDP though, as they will fetch the correct part and don't need me to fill a number in from a vague description. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joe90 Posted January 4 Share Posted January 4 @saveasteading what are you looking to connect the mdpe too? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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