carosio   178 #1 Posted August 29, 2018 I've just fitted a flexible hose to my cistern connection, unfortunately I had to kink it slightly to fit (300mm seems to be shortest available). Perhaps I ought to replace it with a rigid pipe.  So, can anyone comment on the reliability of these fittings? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
rudds1 Â Â 102 #2 Posted August 29, 2018 I've just fitted a flexible hose to my cistern connection, unfortunately I had to kink it slightly to fit (300mm seems to be shortest available). Perhaps I ought to replace it with a rigid pipe. Â So, can anyone comment on the reliability of these fittings? Â The reliability of which fittings ,the flexible one or the rigid ones Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
carosio   178 #3 Posted August 29, 2018 Sorry, the flexi ones. Advice seems to be not to kink them. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
dan2802 Â Â 53 #4 Posted August 29, 2018 Dont kink them. Can you make curl ? Or buy a longer one and use the extra mm's to form a nice sweeping curve. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
willman   10 #5 Posted August 29, 2018 ditto what dan said. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
carosio   178 #6 Posted August 29, 2018 Took on board what you've said. The span is about 210mm.  https://imgur.com/a/ntBJrDp Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
willman   10 #7 Posted August 29, 2018 A professional may disagree but thats not a bad kink, i've seen installed bathrooms with more severe. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
carosio   178 #8 Posted August 29, 2018 I read that burst hoses are responsible for 22% of water damage claims in Australia, although there are several reasons for this. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...