In article o.uk,
"Dave Liquorice" writes:
On Wed, 16 Dec 2009 08:37:43 +0000, MM wrote:

I am assuming that enough care is taken during the pipework installation
to give the pipework the longest life possible.

Bad assumption. Time is money to builders. To do things with full
care and attention to detail takes lots of time...

Yep - that's the sort of thing you'll see in a DIY install.
My dad did exactly this when planning the pipework for his
solid floor extention. All the pipework runs are short
enough that there are no joins under the floor. (Mind you,
that is easier with a single-pipe system.)

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Andrew Gabriel
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