Has anyone got experience with corrugated stainless flexis for water plumbing? They look to solve a lot to the issues with the standard rubber + braided stainless flexi:

• Improved bore size
• No kink
• No perishable rubber tubing

 

https://ridgelinetubes.com/flexis/

https://www.monsterplumb.co.uk/ridgeline-flexible-connectors

 

Ridgeline even sell the pipe to do your whole system in corrugated stainless.

I think I have only seen this sort of thing in gas connections before, but I might be mistaken.

 

Edited August 18Aug 18 by MortarThePoint

They look good.  I guess that at about £5 each, they won't feature for most plumbers or builders, but may work for high end projects and self build.  I think tracpipe gas pipe is a bit like this, but it has a plastic outer sheath.

I've used them on a couple of basin and toilet feeds and they do hold up well. The bore helps where a braided hose would choke the flow a bit, and they don't kink in tight corners. Just don't force a tight bend, let it sweep round naturally.

It got raised as an option in another thread - ridgeline will send you a sample FOC - I was expecting just a sample of the stainless flex but they sent me two actual flexis - I've had a play with them and I have to say I'm impressed especially as I have a gravity fed hot and cold water in bathroom, ensuite, utility and cloakroom

Once I start fitting the new kitchen I will order specific hoses for Taps and water softner as well as Utility room taps provided they can supply the relevant connector ends