What's with Grohe?

[JCplumb]

I fitted a couple of Grohe mixer taps yesterday and had to nip out to bee and poo for some 15mm/12mm compression reducers because the tap tails were 12mm conex.
What's that all about? I've fitted Grohe before and they were made for 15mm, is this a new thing or has my supplier sold me some Eurotrash?
By the way, I only used bee and poo because it was 7:30pm and 15/12mm comp reducers aren't in my standard kit, so don't judge me for that

 

[SimonG]

All the Grohe stuff I've seen need a 15mm x 3/8" MI connector. Carry a few on the van now after been caught out the first time.

 

[JCplumb]

Ah so it's the standard now for Grohe? I'll remember for next time
I don't often fit Grohe, my customers all seem to want the cheapest that will do the job...

 

[vern]

Grohe and cheap in same sentence, nah :whatchutalkingabout

 

[kay-jay]

, my customers all seem to want the cheapest that will do the job...

Aah boltons finest!
Usually hot and cold running hosepipes for me too Joe

 

[mountainman]

my customers all seem to want the cheapest that will do the job...

Not tight, just careful. :sly:

 

[Billy Bob Bob]

i like grohe kit the showers the grohe therm range never seem to go wrong

 

[Zippymark]

I've seen quite a few now with 12mm tails on the fancy European brands