On Sat, 18 Dec 2004 18:20:59 +0000, Lurch wrote:

On Sat, 18 Dec 2004 17:48:40 -0000, "Derek Doormer"
strung together this:

Does the
pipe I use have to be specific for solvent joints or can I use any.

The pipe sizes for waste vary slightly from manufacturer to
manufacturer as well as between SW and push fit so I would use the
same make as the fittings.
There are some manufacturers that have compatible pipe sizes but from
memory I can't remember who's.

Generally the SW pipe manufactured to BS 5455 (IIRC) is interchangeable
but thee are slight variations between manuafacturers.

The push fit pipe is somewhat smaller (by a mm or two) and may also be
made from a plastic that won't SW.

HTH

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