Push Fit Flexi pipe

[keyplus90]

Hello, I am trying to take a sink off from my kitchen. For water supply the fleixible hoses have been used. One was the compression so I am ok there. Other one used is the metal one with push fit system. How do I undo that? Please. Thanks

[Foo.King]

hard to explain but here goes. Push the pipe up towards the sink it will move up about 3 or 4 mill then keep the gap closed and pull down.

[keyplus90]

Thanks for the quick reply. But Which pipe do I push up. The copper or the flexi (toward the copper).

[Foo.King]

the flexi and the copper should come together by about 3 mills. the bit at the top of the flexi should then move down and close the gap. then it should pull of the copper pipe

i will see if i can find a pic

[Foo.King]

If it is one of these types the grey will unscrew
but i am assuming it is not this type.

http://news.plumbingpages.com/wp-content/uploa ds/2006/09/Hep%20Flex1.jpg

[Foo.King]

if the top of the flexi looks like this http://www.betterairgap.com/images/couplerplum bing.jpg
the top bit will pull down and meet the main bit and it will then pull off the copper pipe.

[Foo.King]

no they are not doc

[keyplus90]

The pipe I have, is a bit different. It has not got the whole plastic thingy that is showing in the pictures you gave. It has both ends like metal and only a ring (same colour as the bottom end of those pictures) ia visible and that is where the copper pipe is going in.

[Foo.King]

where did you purchase the pipe?
can you put a pic ?

[Foo.King]

http://www.davesdiytips.com/wp-content/uploads /2009/01/pushfit-1.jpg


here we keyplus regardless of what the rest of the flexi looks like , the collar will pull back and meet the twistlock bit. it will then pull of the copper pipe . tighten an adjustable spanner loosely round the copper pipe and use the spanner for a bit of persuasion.

[Foo.King]

here we GO

[keyplus90]

Thanks a lot. I managed to pull it off. To your question, I did not buy of fit this. It is in the annexe of the house I bought. I use that as office. The guy before me used to rent it as studio flat. Its a bit silly of my local council. They do not allow kitchen facility in the out building. Although they are satisfied with the use now as office but they want me to take sink and hob out. I decided to do that as before that they wanted me to remove even fittings. I told them that it is my storage place. So they agreed. Thanks King.

[keyplus90]

And a sincere thank to you too Doc. I appreciate that.

[Foo.King]

well doc i have moved my kitchen sink 3 times and used the same speed-fit fittings every time. With no leaks.

like i said Keyplus hard to explain but now you have the fitting off you can see how simple it really is to part them.

[Foo.King]

Well doc , do not buy a new house then, the ceilings are full of push-fit fittings.

[alavahalf]

If you worry about O rings perishing..spend a little bit more money on your fittings and get Hep 2o fittings....
They say they will guarantee their fittings for 50 years....
Never heard of one leaking that has been properly installed....must admit I dont like the old Speedfit push fittings...the white ones with the collar you pull back to release them.
Was working in a bathroom once and the spirit level fell over and landed on the collar...it separated sending water everywhere.
Go with Hep 2o and you can wont have sleepless nights.
They are by far the best plastic fitting available.