Tiling pattern
Pipe slice
Compression tap connector parts
Clean pipe end
Jointing compound
Nut and olive on pipe with jointing compound
Tightening nut to connector body
Placing fibre tap washer on connector
Incorrect use of PTFE tape
Blue Torch link
Hot Floors Link
Damaged pipe end
Cut the damaged pipe
end with a pipe slice.
With the damaged end
removed the pipe is ready
for fitting.
The tap connector
parts. Anti-colckwise
from top left: The nut,
the olive, the fibre tap
washer,
the connector body.
Use a quality jointing
compound, for use with
potable water.
Now tighten the nut to
the connector body
using two adjustable
spanners.
There is no need to use
PTFE tape with a
compression fitting.
Finally before tightening the
connector to the tap, place
the tap washer on the end
of the tap connector body.
Place the nut and olive
on the pipe, and smear
the jointing compound
around the pipe end.
MJN
PLUMB & TILE
Follow instructions
outlined (left) to fit a
tap connector
Re-new pipe end
and tap connector