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Dean Heighington[_2_] Dean Heighington[_2_] is offline
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Default Plumbing copper or plastic

"TMC" wrote:
Hi all

have a small amount of plumbing to do on same project as earlier question posted

However I may be refitting the bathroom later (this is a modern wet room
where plastic pipe has been used but son wants a bath fitting)

I will be using at most 8 metres of 15 mm pipe a few elbows and the odd
straight connector to replace the outside toilet and cold feed a utilty
room for tap, washing machine and american style fridge with chilled water output

all will be surface mounted and visible

I can solder and usually use end feed fittings although have not needed
to do so for a few years

As copper pipe is expensive at the moment should I move to plastic?

I t will be easier and the pipe cheaper but the pipe costs would be
offset by the cost of the fittings...... except that I do not need bags
of 25 end feed fittings so the offset cost is not what it might be

what do the team think?

regards

Tony


If it's visible and your keen to keep it looking nice then use copper as it
stays straight without the need for loads of pipe clips. Plastic wants to
meander wherever it can (alright maybe not 'meander') but you get the idea!

also, copper fittings are less obtrusive than pushfit (and cheaper).

Also, if you haven't sweated a joint for a while, the new lead free solder
and flux is not as easy to sweat and wipe as the old lead stuff.

For best results use chrome or plastic coated copper tubing and appropriate
joints and clips.

Enjoy...
Deano.

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