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    New DIY "Plumber" needs advise for loft water tank supply nut and olive?!?

    Cheers for that. I've cleaned the tank out and Ill get my folks to buy a proper lid from wickes or another supplier. Thanks for that!
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    New DIY "Plumber" needs advise for loft water tank supply nut and olive?!?

    Thanks for explaining that for me. Think all the talk about olive and washers both being ok on the tail end of the valve confused the s*** out of me lol. I understand now that olives only work with the compression type nut thingys. The olive was just resting on the pipe like a loose wedding ring...
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    New DIY "Plumber" needs advise for loft water tank supply nut and olive?!?

    Ah right,I understand now. So I was still wrong to try and fit it,haha. Least I know and now I've learnt something from the pros. Thanks again for advising me and explaining,really appreciate it.
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    New DIY "Plumber" needs advise for loft water tank supply nut and olive?!?

    Perfect,thanks again Shaun. I'll double check in a couple of days then sort the insulation. All the best.
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    New DIY "Plumber" needs advise for loft water tank supply nut and olive?!?

    Ok,so just got back from my parents house and fitted the new whole tail end of the valve. Luckily the supply pipe wasn't damaged at all from the olive so I decided not to fit the service valve,there seemed just enough pipe to work with but as I'm totally new to this I didn't want to chance it...
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    New DIY "Plumber" needs advise for loft water tank supply nut and olive?!?

    Haha,that would be my rubbish photography skills. Ill let you know tomorrow how I get on. I'm grabbing the service valve on the way,for the sake of a couple of quid Ill have it with me if the olive has damaged the pipe,just hope that if I need to use it theres enough pipe before the bend to...
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    New DIY "Plumber" needs advise for loft water tank supply nut and olive?!?

    Well its the tail that came with the float valve mate. Just checked the washer against it and its an exact fit across the top flat part,does that sound right?
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    New DIY "Plumber" needs advise for loft water tank supply nut and olive?!?

    Thanks again,the left YIF one was the one I was going to use until I saw the thicker ones in the set. I'll let you know how I get on tomorrow. If the olive hasnt damaged the pipe I replace the tail and put the proper washer in but if it has Ill do what you suggested and fit the service valve.
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    New DIY "Plumber" needs advise for loft water tank supply nut and olive?!?

    I find Screwfix to be great mate,especially for bits to help out home DIYers.
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    New DIY "Plumber" needs advise for loft water tank supply nut and olive?!?

    Thanks for that,really appreciate it. I've got more olives but I think I'll try the washer for now as from what you said it's a safer bet for someone less experienced like me. I have 1/2" fibre washers YIF and also 1/2" fibre washers which are labelled for flexi taps but are a fair bit thicker...
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    New DIY "Plumber" needs advise for loft water tank supply nut and olive?!?

    Nah,it was only about £7 from screwfix,unless you're taking the mickey lol.
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    New DIY "Plumber" needs advise for loft water tank supply nut and olive?!?

    Thanks for that easy explanation,really appreciate it. What a great forum. Ill look tomorrow and see that the valve tail connection is. I'm assuming its the flat one though as I couldn't see an olive on there at all. I think I'm going to do a proper job and replace the whole tail though. This...
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    New DIY "Plumber" needs advise for loft water tank supply nut and olive?!?

    Thanks loads for the input mate. Frank Spencer (Me) must have managed to get an olive mixed up with a fibre washer. I can only guess that the olive is pushing against the old washer which I failed to notice and formed the seal. I think in the back of mind I was thinking back to when I replaced...
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    New DIY "Plumber" needs advise for loft water tank supply nut and olive?!?

    So i thought right then,that's a relief. Thanks again,really do appreciate it. Ill pop to my parents tomorrow and let you know how I get on. Ill see if there's enough pipe first but if I'm unsure Ill be back on here. Thanks so much for being so helpful.
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    New DIY "Plumber" needs advise for loft water tank supply nut and olive?!?

    I defo will let you know how it goes. Am I right in thinking that I put an olive and NOT a washer on the end the supply pipe goes into? Sound stupid I know but I want to be 100% sure. Obviously a 1/2 fibre washer goes into the end that connects to the tail part of the valve. Thanks so much for...
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    New DIY "Plumber" needs advise for loft water tank supply nut and olive?!?

    Yes I got basic tools mate. Thanks so much for that. I'm not sure if the supply pipe is long enough though as it bends just after the soldering? Really not sure what to do,I may see if my parents can afford to get a proper plumber round and have a look.
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