Hi

I am reasonably adept at diy but know nothing about plumbing. My
mother's flat has a water leak that I need to fix quickly. It
concerns the pipe to a cold water tap. The pipe looks about 7 or 8 mm
diameter and is copper. The leak is at a right-angle connector. The
connector is metal and is push-fit.

How would I remove the connector and what sort of connector should I
use to replace it with?

I would be very grateful for a quick reply.

BR

David

On 25/09/10 13:57, DavidA wrote:
Hi

I am reasonably adept at diy but know nothing about plumbing. My
mother's flat has a water leak that I need to fix quickly. It
concerns the pipe to a cold water tap. The pipe looks about 7 or 8 mm
diameter and is copper. The leak is at a right-angle connector. The
connector is metal and is push-fit.

How would I remove the connector and what sort of connector should I
use to replace it with?

I would be very grateful for a quick reply.

BR

David

Small pipe... 15mm is more common but all sorts are possible. And there
are many types of pushfit.

A picture would be very useful here (stick it on Flickr or somesuch and
post a link here). If you can get a picture with a ruler or tape measure
alongside the joint it would be even better.

Cheers

Tim

"DavidA" wrote in message
...
Hi

I am reasonably adept at diy but know nothing about plumbing. My
mother's flat has a water leak that I need to fix quickly. It
concerns the pipe to a cold water tap. The pipe looks about 7 or 8
mm
diameter and is copper. The leak is at a right-angle connector. The
connector is metal and is push-fit.

How would I remove the connector and what sort of connector should I
use to replace it with?

I would be very grateful for a quick reply.

BR

David

Most, but not all, have some form of flange that you can press inwards
towards the centre of the fitting to release the gripper mechanism.
Some have it exposed, some have it under a screw on or push on cap,
and some don't have it at all. The later style can be released by
wrapping a thin piece of shim steel round the pipe and pushing it
along into the fitting. This slides under the grippers and the pipe
can be withdrawn.

All style seal with an 'o' ring that is pressed onto the pipe by water
pressure - you need to release the pressure first.

AWEM

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"DavidA" wrote in message
...
Hi

I am reasonably adept at diy but know nothing about plumbing. My
mother's flat has a water leak that I need to fix quickly. It
concerns the pipe to a cold water tap. The pipe looks about 7 or 8
mm
diameter and is copper. The leak is at a right-angle connector. The
connector is metal and is push-fit.

How would I remove the connector and what sort of connector should I
use to replace it with?

I would be very grateful for a quick reply.

BR

David

Most, but not all, have some form of flange that you can press inwards
towards the centre of the fitting to release the gripper mechanism.
Some have it exposed, some have it under a screw on or push on cap,
and some don't have it at all. The later style can be released by
wrapping a thin piece of shim steel round the pipe and pushing it
along into the fitting. This slides under the grippers and the pipe
can be withdrawn.

All style seal with an 'o' ring that is pressed onto the pipe by water
pressure - you need to release the pressure first.

AWEM


Or take a pix and show that to a local plumbers merchant and they'll
usually advise on what you want to repair or fix it. I

--
Tony Sayer

Hi Tim and Andrew

Thank you both very much for your replies. Both really helped.

A friend pointed out that the 10mm copper pipe was entering the elbow
at an angle - presumably distorting the O-ring inside. Some careful
bending made it straight and stopped the leak. Will have to see if it
lasts.

Thanks again

David