Flexible Tap Connector 500 mm, 15 mm to 3/4 inch BSP Female

This flexible connector makes the last short run of a water supply, from a 15 mm copper pipe to a tap or fitting with a 3/4 inch BSP male thread. Its 3/4 inch female end matches the tails normally found on bath taps, which makes it a natural fit where a bath tap is fed from 15 mm pipe.

Joining a tap to rigid pipe means cutting and bending the pipe so that it finishes exactly at the tail. A flexible connector takes up that difference: the pipe can stop a little short or slightly to one side, and the hose bends to meet the tap. At 500 mm long, it can bridge a wider gap than a short connector and follow a gentle curve on the way.

Each end is a ready-made joint. The 15 mm end is a compression fitting, a threaded body with a nut and an olive that grips the pipe as the nut is tightened, so the joint is made with spanners rather than solder. The other end is a 3/4 inch BSP female nut with a flat washer seated inside it, which seals against the end of the male thread. Between the two, the hose has a silver braided outer, held at each end by a crimped sleeve.

It suits plumbers, DIY installers and anyone fitting or replacing a bath tap, or another tap with 3/4 inch tails, on a 15 mm supply. The kit is one 500 mm flexible connector with both end fittings in place; the pipe, the tap and any other fittings are not included.