Piping up bath taps?

[macka09]

Hi guys. When installing a bath what is the preferred method of piping up the taps? Hard pipe or are people happy to use flexis?

 

[king of pipes]

Happy to use a wras approved flexi if tight for space . Kop

 

[Mrb]

Almost always flexi, but I am old enough to remember hard tailing everything

 

[ShaunCorbs]

depends

if im first fixing hard pipe

if replacement and i cant use the existing and the bath panel isnt tiled flexi

 

[Stu-B]

I’ve seen far too many flexi’s split, so copper if it’s a brand new install or polypipe if I’m tight for space.

 

[macka09]

Are the rubber washers available for the connectors now or only fibres?

 

[Stigster]

As always I prefer copper and don't like/trust flexis. A great alternative in a very awkward space is to use Polypipe or Speedfit plastic. Easy to join and as they can bend and flex a bit easy to fit to the taps.

 

[Matt0029]

I use flexis when swapping taps. Mainly due to the poor standard of fibre washers these days

 

[OffshoreGas]

I'd always use copper if possible, the Nerrad Tools Tapex makes it a lot easier. Not cheap but gets you out of a lot of tight spots.

 

[Alan Wright]

To get extra flexibility by using poly pipe leading up to flexi pipes attached to the taps gets my vote.