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Dave Plowman (News)
 
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In article ,
Christian McArdle wrote:
However, my guess is that plastic pipework is less likely to result in a
failed joint than similar joints in copper. I have no empirical evidence
to back this up, though, and what I would imagine to be the best joint
(soldered) is not available in plastic.


I've seen soldered joints 'popped' by freezing. And I'd say they're likely
to be worse than compression or push fit which *might* allow some movement
before leaking.

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