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Old Jan 7th, 08, 3:59 pm   #1
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Lightbulb Ensen faucet solution

Ensen faucet water supply hoses (pipes) are to short to use with my 'Custom Height' mounting of the Hollviken Oval sink. I have mounted the sink to the wall at a higher than normal height, since we are tall. They stainless steel hoses are too short to reach the Hot/Cold Water outlets. What connectors or adapters can I use to add a couple inches to the length? Reply quickly please, I'd like to use that bathroom again. thanks.
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Re: Ensen faucet pipes too short

The hose terminates into a standard female 1/2" NPT ... what you need is a 1/2" brass nipple (male threads both ends) and another s/s hose that's female 1/2" NPT on both ends.
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Lightbulb Ensen faucet solution

Hi, I can answer my own dilemma about the Ensen supply hoses being too short, thanks to my husband's 3rd visit to a hardware store (Thanks Ace!)
To lengthen the hoses that connect the Ensen faucet to the water supply valves, in order to have the sink mounted higher on the wall: add a 1/2" brass nipple to the end of the Ensen tubing, then connect a 1/2" by 3/8" Stainless Steel Flex Tubing 9 " long, which can now be connected to the water supply valve coming out of the wall. This cost approx. $18.00 to solve this installation dilemma. Looking forward to using my new Oval Hollviken sink with Ensen faucet!!
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