Replacing kitchen tap with a new one - Need help

[jananjay]

Hello

The existing tap is leaking in the kitchen. Few days back, it randomly let out more water than what it was leaking before and it created a mess.

Need some help on replacing a old kitchen tap.

Here are some pictures for the old tap and new tap that we have in kitchen. I have also attached coupe of pictures which will detail what fitting are under the sink including flexi pipe connections. Please let me know if you need more details/pictures.

1. I am not sure what the third pipe in the new tap is. Need some advise on the fittings for it. New tap model - GROHE Eurosmart Cosmopolitan 31161000

2. Need some help on the size of the fittings that I should buy and use for the connection between new flexi pipe (as the new tap's flexi pipe is smaller than what we already have in the house) and cold/hot water supply.

 

[ShaunCorbs]

New tap required

As the 3rd pipe is for “integrated stop valve so you can easily cut off the water to your dishwasher whenever necessary”

Grohe ones are 3/8th

 

[PETE 123]

Middle solid connection i think is for a dishwasher supply.

 

[jananjay]

ok. I thought so. Can I not easily close the dish washer water supply with a fitting ?

I thought I will close this valve off and in future if required (when the existing dishwasher fails needing a replacement, then I will use this one).

Please advise.

 

[ShaunCorbs]

You might be able but uk is a 3/4 bsp (should measure 1” od) I doubt yours is the same prob 1/2 measure 3/4” od

 

[jananjay]

Agreed.

For now even If I close this dishwasher supply pipe, that is enough for me. I may never use this in the future. The dishwasher pipe can stay inactive for life if I can never use them. Existing dishwasher is going ok.

Also for flexi water supply pipes in the new tap, I will use some compression fittings ? Please advise if that's ok and if the fittings are available in the market ?

 

[ShaunCorbs]

Grohe normally include adapters compression one end and 3/8th the other

 

[ShaunCorbs]

Link

 

[jananjay]

Dear ShaunCorbs,

Merry Christmas to you and your family...

Thank you for your help and assistance on this. Will let u how the work progresses.