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Has anyone used this piping?
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In an earlier contribution to this discussion,
Mary Fisher wrote: Has anyone used this piping? Mary Yes, I used it when I converted part of the garage into a downstairs bathroom for an elderly relative, and needed to hook and additional radiator into the CH system. Make sure you use barrier pipe - some makes, such as Hep2o come in 2 versions, only one of which is suitable for CH systems. You mustn't use plastic pipe within one metre of the boiler. I prefer a short length of copper on each radiator valve too, joining onto plastic under the floor. If you have horizontal runs, it is as well to support the pipe over the entire run to prevent it sagging - which might encourage air-locks to form. -- Cheers, Roger ______ Please reply to newsgroup. Reply address IS valid, but not regularly monitored. |
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Mary Fisher wrote:
Has anyone used this piping? Yup, used speedfit many times for CH mods. -- Cheers, John. /================================================== ===============\ | Internode Ltd - http://www.internode.co.uk | |-----------------------------------------------------------------| | John Rumm - john(at)internode(dot)co(dot)uk | \================================================= ================/ |
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you can use it but as Roger advised it looks terrible because it sags
with the heat if on a skirting board run. copper is the much better option even though a bit more expensive. I had to replace a whole line of pipes because it looked so bad and saggy. |
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On Sun, 19 Mar 2006 17:08:36 +0000, Roger Mills wrote:
Make sure you use barrier pipe - some makes, such as Hep2o come in 2 versions, only one of which is suitable for CH systems. .... unless you have inhibitor in your system. The amount of air absorbed through non-barrier pipe is probably still vastly smaller than from the header tank in an open vented system. |
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Roger Mills wrote:
Although I didn't explicitly say so, I wouldn't use it anywhere where it *shows* - but it's fine for threading through awkward places where getting a straight run of copper in would be very difficult. Yup, and it is also very handy where you need to bury the stuff in plaster or concrete. -- Cheers, John. /================================================== ===============\ | Internode Ltd - http://www.internode.co.uk | |-----------------------------------------------------------------| | John Rumm - john(at)internode(dot)co(dot)uk | \================================================= ================/ |
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"Mary Fisher" wrote in message t... Has anyone used this piping? Mary Best only use in awkward spots, where threading is useful. Don't use the pushfit fitting as they tend to be problematic. use brass compression fitting, and they even cost less. |
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"John Stumbles" wrote in message news On Sun, 19 Mar 2006 17:08:36 +0000, Roger Mills wrote: Make sure you use barrier pipe - some makes, such as Hep2o come in 2 versions, only one of which is suitable for CH systems. .... unless you have inhibitor in your system. The amount of air absorbed through non-barrier pipe is probably still vastly smaller than from the header tank in an open vented system. British Gas will not take on a system with non-barrier pipe. |
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In message , Roger Mills
writes In an earlier contribution to this discussion, wrote: you can use it but as Roger advised it looks terrible because it sags with the heat if on a skirting board run. copper is the much better option even though a bit more expensive. I had to replace a whole line of pipes because it looked so bad and saggy. Although I didn't explicitly say so, I wouldn't use it anywhere where it *shows* - but it's fine for threading through awkward places where getting a straight run of copper in would be very difficult. Yep, I used Hep2O in our old Leeds house when we redid the CH. Very happy with it- of course not where it shows though (or at least where you would care) I found a slightly better finish was had by using copper for the drops from the rad valves through the floor. My comment about sagging was more to do with avoiding airlocks rather than appearance. For a horizontal run under the floor, I would support it along its full length on pieces of timber so that it *can't* sag. I didn't find that necessary. Fixing to the side of joists, or at each joist crossing was enough. -- Chris French |
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"Mary Fisher" wrote in message
t... Has anyone used this piping? My whole house both CH and water is done in Osmagold pushfit plastic, except the boiler to HW tank and pipework to loft which is copper. If you read the Osmagold documentation bits near the boiler etc need to be in copper in case the boiler faults and starts blowing superheated water around the pipework. Osmagold is at www.wavin.co.uk. I got all my new bits from local Travis Perkins. Just added two kick space heaters on the CH system this weekend. Popped in a couple of 15mm T's, ran 15mm pipe down wall behind plaster board, luckily builders used very generous dot and daubs to attach the kitchen plaster board, connected to heaters, refilled and Fernox'ed system and all OK. Two recommendations are buy a proper set of pipe cutters, makes the job easier (£9 from Wickes) and get some silicone lubricant (£4) as it makes reseating seals and pushing in pipe easier. You are supposed to scrap the grab rings and M ring seals, but if you are careful you can push the grab rings off existing pipe and reuse them. Oh remember to put the inserts in the pipe before fixing. |
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wrote: you can use it but as Roger advised it looks terrible because it sags with the heat if on a skirting board run. copper is the much better option even though a bit more expensive. Eh? If you use solder fittings it's cheaper. -- *Red meat is not bad for you. Fuzzy green meat is bad for you. Dave Plowman London SW To e-mail, change noise into sound. |
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Mary Fisher wrote: Has anyone used this piping? Mary Don't ever, ever, ever buy the big curled up rolls of Speedfit piping. Especially 22mm. It will never go where you want it to. Regards, Jon. |
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On 20 Mar 2006 04:48:08 -0800, "Tournifreak"
wrote: Mary Fisher wrote: Has anyone used this piping? Mary Don't ever, ever, ever buy the big curled up rolls of Speedfit piping. Especially 22mm. It will never go where you want it to. Regards, Jon. It will if you use hot water. I used it for pipe runs between the house and the workshop to provide heating there. Even the 6m lengths would not have been long enough without underground joints and I wanted to avoid them since they wouldn't mechanically fit into the ducting. -- ..andy |
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On Sun, 19 Mar 2006 23:58:50 +0000, Doctor Drivel wrote:
"John Stumbles" wrote in message news On Sun, 19 Mar 2006 17:08:36 +0000, Roger Mills wrote: Make sure you use barrier pipe - some makes, such as Hep2o come in 2 versions, only one of which is suitable for CH systems. .... unless you have inhibitor in your system. The amount of air absorbed through non-barrier pipe is probably still vastly smaller than from the header tank in an open vented system. British Gas will not take on a system with non-barrier pipe. That's not the same as whether it's suitable or otherwise (and not true unless you substitute 'may' for 'will'). http://groups.google.co.uk/group/uk....db7ffcad95adb1 or http://tinyurl.com/kwskw |
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So why bother faffing around with it then at all ?, Copper, all the way unless there's somewhere awkward to thread it through. It has its attractions... Easy to thread, easy to bury, and quick to cut, form and assemble. If you use copper or chrome for the visible bits then saggy bits do not matter much so long as you are not stressing joints. The issue of air locks on CH systems is not that significant with pressurised systems anyway. -- Cheers, John. /================================================== ===============\ | Internode Ltd - http://www.internode.co.uk | |-----------------------------------------------------------------| | John Rumm - john(at)internode(dot)co(dot)uk | \================================================= ================/ |
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"John Rumm" wrote in message ... wrote: So why bother faffing around with it then at all ?, Copper, all the way unless there's somewhere awkward to thread it through. It has its attractions... Easy to thread, That's what he said. easy to bury, So is copper when coiled a plastic coated. and quick to cut, So is copper. form and assemble. So is copper. |
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On Tue, 21 Mar 2006 10:26:19 -0000, "Doctor Drivel"
wrote: It has its attractions... Easy to thread, That's what he said. easy to bury, So is copper when coiled a plastic coated. and quick to cut, So is copper. form and assemble. So is copper. Plastic always seems 'amateurish' to me, like it was designed for people who don't know how to solder or operate a bender. Personally, I prefer copper as it appears more professional and 'permanent' somehow. I dunno what it is but plakky pipe has an 'aura' similar to secondary double glazing, iyswim? sponix |
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On Tue, 21 Mar 2006 11:00:34 +0000, Sponix wrote:
On Tue, 21 Mar 2006 10:26:19 -0000, "Doctor Drivel" wrote: It has its attractions... Easy to thread, That's what he said. easy to bury, So is copper when coiled a plastic coated. and quick to cut, So is copper. form and assemble. So is copper. Plastic always seems 'amateurish' to me, like it was designed for people who don't know how to solder or operate a bender. Personally, I prefer copper as it appears more professional and 'permanent' somehow. I dunno what it is but plakky pipe has an 'aura' similar to secondary double glazing, iyswim? I agree with your aesthetic sentiments. I once saw a piccie of a very vintage radio (sorry, "wireless set" :-)) where the wiring was done in dead straight lengths of about 16 gauge with perfect 90 degree pulled bends - like a tube map in copper. Nicely bent and joined copper pipework is like that. However in terms of getting a job done soundly and to a reasonable price for something like central heating in a furnished house you can't beat plastic under the floors and out of sight (with just a bit of copper where it's on show). |
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Sponix wrote: Plastic always seems 'amateurish' to me, like it was designed for people who don't know how to solder or operate a bender. Personally, I prefer copper as it appears more professional and 'permanent' somehow. I dunno what it is but plakky pipe has an 'aura' similar to secondary double glazing, iyswim? Suppose it depends if you enjoy DIY plumbing or just do it because you have to. -- *Is there another word for synonym? Dave Plowman London SW To e-mail, change noise into sound. |
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John Stumbles wrote: I agree with your aesthetic sentiments. I once saw a piccie of a very vintage radio (sorry, "wireless set" :-)) where the wiring was done in dead straight lengths of about 16 gauge with perfect 90 degree pulled bends - like a tube map in copper. Quad stuff is /was done like that. -- *Everyone has a photographic memory. Some just don't have film* Dave Plowman London SW To e-mail, change noise into sound. |
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In an earlier contribution to this discussion,
Dave Plowman (News) wrote: Suppose it depends if you enjoy DIY plumbing or just do it because you have to. Or maybe both. I enjoy DIY plumbing, and take a pride in making anything visible look neat. But I still use plastic pipe when I deem it to be 'appropriate'. -- Cheers, Roger ______ Please reply to newsgroup. Reply address IS valid, but not regularly monitored. |
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On Mon, 20 Mar 2006 15:00:19 +0000, Andy Hall
wrote: On 20 Mar 2006 04:48:08 -0800, "Tournifreak" wrote: Don't ever, ever, ever buy the big curled up rolls of Speedfit piping. Especially 22mm. It will never go where you want it to. It will if you use hot water. I used it for pipe runs between the house and the workshop to provide heating there. Even the 6m lengths would not have been long enough without underground joints and I wanted to avoid them since they wouldn't mechanically fit into the ducting. Hi, A steamer blowing steam through the pipe might be good for getting the pipes to soften a bit to stay in place. Some cold forming bends would help the corners stay in shape until the pipe cools. Thick gloves essential though... cheers, Pete. |
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