"IMM" wrote in message
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"Grunff" wrote in message
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IMM wrote:

A hacksaw and trimmed it off with Stanley knife to remove an burred
edges.

ROFL!! You're a real pro...

What Hepworth say...


We do recommend the use of a Hep2O pipe cutter, however any pipe cutter
designed to cut plastics pipes should be suitable. One of the major
advantages of a purpose designed cutter is speed, however the requirements
for the cutter are that it should cut the tube square without scoring or
scratching the pipe or leaving burrs or swarf which could get under the
'O'
ring. It is for this reason that hacksaws should not be used.

The inventive can find many ways of achieving a perfectly acceptable
clean,
square cut using a variety of tools.

The Hepworth Plumbing Products Team


An amateur will make a hash of it if the cutters are not available. You
see
a professional will achieve a nice burr free square cut with tools
available.


I have an open mind on plastic vs copper (and usually use copper).
Nevertheless (and just for interest)...

Call me simple minded (many have) but I can't quite see how quoting a piece
from the manufacturers saying "..hacksaws should not be used.", is in any
way a justification for using hacksaws.


--
Bob Mannix
(anti-spam is as easy as 1-2-3 - not)