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Default plastic plumbing vs copper - a moan.

On Mon, 17 Nov 2008 08:46:54 +0000, Rod wrote:

But if it gets truly cold, will turn it off from inside - and, if I
remember, drain it.


Thanks for the reminder, its getting frosty now but only just, not really
frosty of -10C or so.

Draining is important or at least cracking the tap open. I've had a
yorkshire elbow fitting pushed off the pipe by freezing. Do not under
estimate the strength of freezing water...

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Cheers
Dave.