On Fri, 22 Aug 2003 20:44:42 +0100, Troy
wrote:

I've got a small amount of re-plumbing to do (Hot and cold water - 15mm +
22mm). I intend using the push fit plastic stuff and had a look in B&Q
today. I was rather confused - they do 3 different types of plastic push
fit plumbing systems - Speedfit, Polyplumb and Marley Equator. I liked the
look of the Marley stuff - and it was cheaper than Speedfit. Has anyone
used it? Any problems with it?

Second question - all three systems say *not* to use a hacksaw for cutting
the plastic pipes. I had intended using my mitre saw but assume this is a
no no as well. Any idea why? As I only have around half a dozen cuts to
make, buying a plastic pipe cutter seems a bit OTT although I will if
necessary.

TIA.

Just redone the pipework as part of refitting my bathroom and used
Speedfit. Buy the cutter - it's a doddle to use and takes seconds.
Had to cut some copper pipe that I couldn't get to with the pipecutter
and it's a bugger to cut straight.

Make sure you buy enough inserts as I wasted a few by having to rejig
the hot/cold after not checking which way round they were on the sink
(doh!) and I don't know the "rules" but I didn't fancy trying to pull
the plastic inserts back out the pipes and for the sake of a few
pence.

If you don't have them fit some service valves while you're at it -
very handy!! :-)

Mark S.