On Wed, 13 Apr 2005 12:16:40 +0100, "Fred" wrote:




I've done quite a lot of plumbing in my time but not in the last few years.
Am I correct in saying the push-fit variety have a rubber seal in them.
What's the life expectancy of this seal, just that a compression fitting
with a brass olive sounds a far more permanent solution.


There is usually an O-ring seal made from EPDM, which is a synthetic
rubber.

http://www.azom.com/details.asp?ArticleID=1822

Fittings manufacturers guarantee their products for a minimum of 25
years.

http://www.yorkshirefittings.co.uk/d...ks/tectite.pdf



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