Compression fitting advice

[bill_hook]

Hello,

I'm considering fitting an isolator valve to 15mm feed to my toliet cistern. It would require cutting off an existing compression fitting for a flex hose, after which I'd only be left with maybe an inch and a half of pipe.

I've never fitted a compression fitting before, can someone please advise if I have enough room here to fit a new compression fitting?

Thank you,

Bill.

 

[ShaunCorbs]

Or get a flexi with a valve in it eg

https://www.NoLinkingToThis/p/flexible-tap-connector-with-valve-15mm-x-1-2-x-300mm/3558g

 

[bill_hook]

Or get a flexi with a valve in it eg

Yes, this is what I'm planning to fit. I wouldn't have thought I could reuse the existing olive on the pipe work for a new fitting though. Do you think it would work? I've never tried.

Thanks.

 

[ShaunCorbs]

Yes fine to re use

 

[bill_hook]

Yes fine to re use

Alright, I'll give it a go. Thanks Shaun.

Should I put some pipe dope on the olive on reassembly, or are there any other precautions I should take?

 

[ShaunCorbs]

You can put some joint compound but tbh you should be fine

 

[bill_hook]

You can put some joint compound but tbh you should be fine

Joint compound. Brilliant, Thanks Shaun.