Leak from cold water pipe

[Kev2005]

I have just connected a dishwasher to existing washing machine connection to the cold water line. However there is now a leak from cold water pipe leading upto the tap under the sink, any help would be appreciated

 

[rpm]

Have patience kev! No good posting 3 times in different forums!
Water runs downhill so trace leak to the start point and check the connection there.

 

[Kev2005]

Apologies for that, the thing is a haven't touched the cold water pipe leading upto the tap, that's where the leak is coming from, I just put a y adaptor for dishwasher. All connections seem to be ok

 

[rpm]

Apologies for that, the thing is a haven't touched the cold water pipe leading upto the tap

Now you know how we feel when we get blamed for something we haven`t touched!

Regardless of whether you touched it or not the advise given is still the same > Trace the source of the leak.

 

[Kev2005]

Fair point, won't be trying this again, so the leak is coming from this, how's best to tighten this?

 

[macackau]

If it's leaking out of the centre of the valve where you turn the water on and off you can't repair it. Needs to be replaced, ideally with a lever valve to avoid the problem in the future.

 

[rpm]

AH! The dreaded ball-O-Fix valve, designed to leak when you as much as look at it! lol
Best bet is to replace it as that one has seen better days imho.

 

[macackau]

Should have said if it's leaking from the nuts then use a pair of spanner to tighten them up.

 

[rpm]

Should have said if it's leaking from the nuts then use a pair of spanner to tighten them up.

Personaly I wouldn`t, well not without isolating the water furthur down the line. Look at the state of it.

 

[macackau]

Personaly I wouldn`t, well not without isolating the water furthur down the line. Look at the state of it.

Fair point, I'd normally have a go but generally knowing it's pointless as its replacement job

 

[Kev2005]

Thanks guys appreciate your help, the screw in the middle is it worth tightening that aswel?

 

[rpm]

Thanks guys appreciate your help, the screw in the middle is it worth tightening that aswel?

That Q tells me you are way out of your comfort zone.

 

[ShaunCorbs]

Thanks guys appreciate your help, the screw in the middle is it worth tightening that aswel?

thats to turn the water off