Viva 15mm x 1/2″ Short Flexible Tap Connector with Isolating Valve — 150mm Hose

Viva 15mm x 1/2″ Short Flexible Tap Connector with Isolating Valve — 150mm Hose

Features

This genuine Viva 15mm x 1/2″ short flexible tap connector is an ultra-compact service hose featuring an integrated isolating valve for tight, restricted plumbing spaces. Bearing the manufacturer part number SSH2/B, this 150mm (15cm) braided hose links standard 15mm copper or plastic pipework directly to a 1/2″ threaded inlet. Constructed with a heavy-duty, stainless steel braided outer sleeve and a built-in slot-operated valve, it offers an incredibly short, space-saving solution that allows you to shut off the water locally without turning off the mains.

• Genuine Viva Sanitary high-grade professional plumbing hardware
• Ultra-compact 150mm (15cm) length is perfect for highly restricted spaces
• Built-in isolating valve allows instant water shut-off at the fixture
• Standard 15mm compression joint connects to copper or plastic pipe
• Equipped with a 1/2″ BSP female thread nut for taps and toilet valves
• Robust stainless steel braided outer mesh prevents bursts and kinks
• Supplied with internal sealing washers for an instant watertight seal

Technical

• Brand: Viva Sanitary
• Part Number: SSH2/B
• Hose Length: 150mm (15cm)
• Connection Type 1: 15mm Compression Nut & Olive with Integrated Isolating Valve
• Connection Type 2: 1/2″ BSP Female Threaded Nut
• Material: Stainless Steel Braided Outer / EPDM Rubber Core / Brass Valve
• Application: Hot and Cold Domestic Water Supplies
• Suitable For: Toilet Inlet Valves, Basin Pillar Taps, Kitchen Pillar Taps, and 2-Tap-Hole Mixers

Details

Fixing a faulty toilet float valve or a leaking tap washer turns into a major headache without local isolation. Consequently, you are forced to shut off the main stopcock. This action drains the entire house’s water supply. Therefore, it leaves your household completely without running water. Furthermore, standard hoses are simply too long for shallow vanity units or narrow toilet cistern voids. However, forcing them into tight spots causes severe kinking. As a result, this clumsy setup restricts water flow. Consequently, it creates structural tension on the joints, which ultimately risks expensive water damage.

Fortunately, installing this genuine flexible tap connector with isolating valve solves these cramped space headaches completely. Specifically, Viva integrates a premium slot-valve directly into the 15mm compression nut. Therefore, you get a perfectly compact, all-in-one solution. Consequently, you can easily shut off the water locally in seconds. Additionally, you bypass the need for excess pipework cluttering your cabinets. Similarly, the short stainless steel braid bridges tiny plumbing gaps smoothly without folding. Thus, it establishes a secure, professional, and permanently watertight installation.