Roger Hayter wrote:

Roland Perry wrote:

In message , at
11:59:49 on Sat, 2 May 2020, Robin remarked:

No big deal to connect lead to copper using solder. For a decent
plumber. The consensus is that this is now banned for potable water.

And copper to plastic then gets you into not needing a decent
plumber.

One thing I've learnt in this thread is that there's probably no
such thing as a lead-polypipe connector. You have to go via copper.

I've read the thread as pointing to either copper soldered to lead

which isn't allowed.

or a lead-lock; and you can use lead-locks to plastic pipe (with insert
where appropriate).

Indeed. But is there no such thing as a poly-lead leadlock?

It's not a huge issue, other than trying to get the plumber to put one
(or two) on his van before he arrives.

You can put polypipe in a standard compression fitting for copper tube.
I believe copper olives are preferred, but you can get loose copper
olives easily. And obviously you must use a pipe insert. I suspect
the end result is more reliable than a push fit connector.

PS there may be a size matching problem with MDPE but if you can't get a
suitable size leadlock or suitable size MDPE then I think you can get
28/25 or 22/20 adaptor olives.


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Roger Hayter