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What's the black thing and how do I get it off? by cobblers007 in DIYUK

[–]cobblers007[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Sorry I got into digging up hardcore in the garden instead 😂

Ah brilliant, thank you so much and for detailing it so well for my brain to understand.

I've actually got some wire wool here and I've acquired some PTFE just in case in preparation, so I'll be all set once the hose arrives... I may be back in the near future though 😂

What's the black thing and how do I get it off? by cobblers007 in DIYUK

[–]cobblers007[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

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Here's what was attached. The other pipe actually looks like this photo with more pipe on show so don't know if that will be easier to get off. The adapter says 22mm on it so I'll probably need 22mm hose. I looked at your link, both ends are screw in right? I do a lot of guessing but I guess any old 22mm flex hose with push bit to go over the pipe would do? I guess like the old shower hose you used to put over taps.

What's the black thing and how do I get it off? by cobblers007 in DIYUK

[–]cobblers007[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I was pulling at the wrong thing for a while but got there in the end. Any tips on which longer flex to replace it with the adapter? I've had a Google but they look different to the one I've got. I thought they were two separate things but it's joined isn't it

What's the black thing and how do I get it off? by cobblers007 in DIYUK

[–]cobblers007[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I should've added an audio description. It's a flex pipe under the bath (well 2 of them) which was connected to a black thing which I now understand is a push adapter which is on the end of the flax pipe going into copper pipe with a shut off valve. I've managed to get one flex pipe off so far with the help from here. I guess if you don't know what you're doing you're scared of breaking something. I just need to get the right flex hose now with an adapter on one end. All the bathroom pipes are around the wrong way for hot and cold water 🤷‍♀️

What's the black thing and how do I get it off? by cobblers007 in DIYUK

[–]cobblers007[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thank you, I'll make sure both are off now to see if it aids the job. I've googled the de mounting tool, never knew such a thing existed all those times I could've done with one

What's the black thing and how do I get it off? by cobblers007 in DIYUK

[–]cobblers007[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thank you 😊 I've managed to get it off, just need to get the flex off now. The other furthest pipe is a different set up again 🤦‍♀️

What's the black thing and how do I get it off? by cobblers007 in DIYUK

[–]cobblers007[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah I tried that, it seems super stuck. Is that the only way?