Tip: Sometimes the flexible pipework for the tap can be bent too tight which can result in the restriction of water flow. It is recommended that So make all the bends be made at very gentle angles, making sure that you dont twist the flexi hose at the connection.Tip: Most main water supply drain-cocks are fitted in place underneath the kitchen sink in the home. Once the water has been isolated there, open all the taps to drain away the last of the water that remains in the system pipes. Once done you can close the taps off. Don’t do this if you’ve stopped the water to the taps with the isolation valves. If you’ve turned the water off for the whole house you need to open up all the taps and flush all the toilets to drain the system. Water has very strange habits and will just sit still, suspended in the pipes while all the taps are shut. However, once the water is turned on and a tap is opened up or the toilet is flushed the water will race down the pipe work to find you stuck under the sink and you will get soaked. Bounds Green Plumbers fit all plumbing appliances.Tip: When a tap is supplied from new it will come what are described as tail that are made from copper. Should you buy a tap with these tails, then, they should be replaced by flexible connectors. It will save you a lot of time and trouble. The normal thread sizes for a domestic tap can be from 10mm/12mm. So a good tip is to take one of the copper tubes with you to your local merchant for comparison so they can sell you with right flexible type. A Bounds Green Plumber will supply and fit hoses.