On 16 Jun 2009 09:44:19 GMT, YAPH had this to say:

On Tue, 16 Jun 2009 10:06:25 +0100, Tim S wrote:

Which would be the most advised method for jointing?

File the chrome off and solder or compression?

You can use compression directly onto chromed pipe. I always use brass
rather than copper olives, to give them a chance of biting into the harder
chromed surface.

For solder or pushfit you do have to remove the chrome, and it's difficult
to get a smooth enough surface that I'd be very happy with pushfit.


Anything to watch out for with compression - or is it just a case for
olive onto chrome pipe and do up in the normal way?

Another one:

Does chrome pipe bend OK in a bending machine? (Thinking: or does the
chrome fall off?)

It doesn't fall off, but isn't as shiny on the bent section.

For visible pipework in the bathroom I've used stainless steel rather
than chrome-plated.
It's not exactly easy to bend, so I used (chrome-plated!) elbows.

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Frank Erskine