Final connections, in stainless steel
Ridgeline Flexis.
Built to last. The premium stainless steel replacement for braided rubber flexible connectors.
Corrugated 316L stainless steel core. Chrome-plated brass end fittings. WRAS and KIWA approved for UK potable water.
Why Flexis
Fixing a flood costs more than doing it right the first time.
Traditional rubber-braided flexible connectors are the most common failure point in domestic water systems. They perish, fray and burst within 5–10 years. Ridgeline Flexis are designed for 100+ year service life when used for drinking water.
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Solid stainless construction
A 316L stainless steel core. No rubber to perish, no braiding to fray, no internal liner to crack with age.
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Impossible to kink
The corrugated geometry holds full bore even when bent. 90° turns with no flow restriction.
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Stainless water path
Designed around a 316L stainless steel water-contact path, with technical documentation available for potable-water applications.
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WRAS + KIWA approved
Certified for UK potable water installations. BS EN ISO 1086:2003.
Anatomy of a Flexis
All metal. From end to end.
Most "flexible connectors" hide a rubber or EPDM hose under a thin braided sleeve. Ridgeline Flexis don't. The whole flexible element is a single piece of corrugated 316L stainless steel.
- 316L corrugated tube. The flexible element is the stainless steel itself. Drinking water is in contact with stainless only.
- Chrome-plated brass end fittings. Premium feel, durable threads, WRAS-compliant.
- Full-bore corrugation. Bend it to 90° or tighter without restricting flow.
- Vibration isolation. Reduces noise transfer and pipe-movement stress at the connection.
- Built to last. 100+ year design life. Twenty-five-year warranty.
The range
Five categories. Twenty-two SKUs.
Every common UK plumbing connection covered: tap tails, BSP threads, ISO 15 European tapware and direct copper compression integration.
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Tap connectors
M8 · M10 · M12 to ½" Female
Drop-in replacement for traditional braided tap tails. The single most common point of failure in domestic water systems, finally solved.
300 mm + 500 mm lengths · 6 SKUs
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½" BSP
Female–Female and Female–Male
Standard ½" BSP connections for cisterns, basins, water heaters and appliances. The everyday workhorse.
300 mm + 500 mm lengths · 4 SKUs
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¾" BSP
Female–Female and Female–Male
¾" connections for higher-flow appliances, larger water heaters and main supply points where ½" isn't enough.
300 mm + 500 mm lengths · 4 SKUs
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ISO 15
15mm ISO to ½" Female
For premium European tapware that uses the ISO 15 connection standard rather than UK BSP.
300 mm + 500 mm lengths · 2 SKUs
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Copper compression
15 mm + 22 mm to ½" or ¾" Female
Connect Flexis straight to existing copper pipework. Direct compression integration, no adapters.
300 mm + 500 mm lengths · 6 SKUs
Full SKU list with end-connection codes, lengths and ordering numbers in the Flexis data sheet.
Specifications
The numbers.
- Working pressure
- 10 bar (potable water)
- Operating temp
- −5 °C to 90 °C
- Material
- Marine-grade 316L stainless steel
- End fittings
- Chrome-plated brass
- Lengths
- 300 mm and 500 mm (custom available)
- Approvals
- WRAS · KIWA Reg 4 · BS EN ISO 1086:2003
Independently tested to higher pressure thresholds. For non-potable, industrial or specialist applications, talk to the technical team.
Where they go
Every flexible connection in the home.
Anywhere a braided rubber flexi is used today, a Ridgeline Flexis is the longer-lasting alternative.
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Kitchen taps
Mixer taps, single-lever taps, pull-down sprays.
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Bathroom basins
Mono mixers, basin taps, premium European tapware.
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Toilet cisterns
Cold supply to fill valve.
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Showers
Final flexible connections at the valve.
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Washing machines
Cold and hot inlet hoses.
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Dishwashers
Cold inlet hose.
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Water heaters
Under-sink units, point-of-use heaters.
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Filter systems
Inlet and outlet flexible runs.
Installation
Direct replacement. No specialist tools.
- Remove the existing braided flexi.
- Hand-tighten the Flexis at both ends.
- Secure with appropriate spanners. A few half turns is enough; do not over-tighten.
- Verify gasket placement before final tightening; replace gaskets if needed.
- Pressure-test the connection.
Full installation guidance in the installation instructions on the Technical Downloads page.
Hold one in your hand.
Send for a free Flexis sample, or download the data sheet for the full SKU list.