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nickmiller (AK)
Im making a sink that goes up and down. I am not a plumber however I do have to design the system. Im thinking of using brass tubing that is fixed somewhere and this is where I will put my thermostatic mixer. My question is as follows:
Can I use some sort of flexible tubing instead of a brass tube that will go from the thermostatic mixer to the tap?
Does anyone have any better ideas on how to do the plumbing on a sink that will move up and down?
Thanks, I appreciate any replies.
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Wheelchair (IL)
In plumbing, there is only one way. The right way. The safe way. The way to protect those who will use it. And then there are plumbing codes to observe.
And then, there is the dark side. Those who use items that CAN work, but for How Long.
You could use a garden hose or flexible tubes, but how long would it last? How safe would it be.
Anyone who knew anything about plumbing would judge your world would deem it unprofessional and subject to defect.
Why not post your diagram first and let us see.
Best Wishes
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nickmiller (AK)
How can I go about doing that with a screenshot of my screen
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North Carolina Plumber (NC)
How much movement are we talking ? Could you use a wall mount faucet ?
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hj (AZ)
It will be a single "hose" so any flexible connector such as a braided stainless steel faucet connector would work.
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nickmiller (AK)
It is a sink but not a hand sink. It is not wall- mounted. And it has actuators that raise and lower it maybe 20 Inches
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packy (MA)
the hot and cold are easy. as hj says, stainless flexible connectors will work. you could even use washing machine stainless covered hoses.
the drain is more of a challenge. if the sliding part of the drain is on the inlet side of the trap, you can just fashion a drain that sticks insde a large pipe trap inlet. like a washing machine drain hose fits inside a standpipe. only yours would be moving. no need to worry about sewer gas as the connection is on the house side of the trap.
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