I am just in the process of refitting bathroom and toilet. I will be
tiling the walls and probably the floors (may use vinyl though).

To simplify things I am considering using plastic pluming to plumb in a
radiator/towel rail. Has anyone any idea on the reliability of using
these fittings. I am happy soldering, but moving the pipes around is a
lot harder, hence the thought of using plastic.

Obviously the last thing I want happening is for a joint to fail behind
a tiled partition or under a floor.

Thanks

Tim

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I am just in the process of refitting bathroom and toilet. I will be
tiling the walls and probably the floors (may use vinyl though).

To simplify things I am considering using plastic pluming

oh its failed already....

to plumb in a
radiator/towel rail. Has anyone any idea on the reliability of using
these fittings. I am happy soldering, but moving the pipes around is a
lot harder, hence the thought of using plastic.

Obviously the last thing I want happening is for a joint to fail behind
a tiled partition or under a floor.

Seriously, a particular advantage of plastic is that its easy to thread in
so that there are no inaccesable joints.

Jim A

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I am just in the process of refitting bathroom and toilet. I will be
tiling the walls and probably the floors (may use vinyl though).

To simplify things I am considering using plastic pluming to plumb in
a radiator/towel rail. Has anyone any idea on the reliability of using
these fittings. I am happy soldering, but moving the pipes around is a
lot harder, hence the thought of using plastic.

Obviously the last thing I want happening is for a joint to fail
behind a tiled partition or under a floor.

I reckon its great stuff. I have a coil in the workshop if you only need a
small amount mate.


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wrote:
I am just in the process of refitting bathroom and toilet. I will be
tiling the walls and probably the floors (may use vinyl though).

To simplify things I am considering using plastic pluming to plumb in a
radiator/towel rail. Has anyone any idea on the reliability of using
these fittings. I am happy soldering, but moving the pipes around is a
lot harder, hence the thought of using plastic.

Obviously the last thing I want happening is for a joint to fail behind
a tiled partition or under a floor.

Thanks

Tim

my opinon is to use plastic where it out of sight and the use copper for
the stuff you will see. the plastic stuff works best under pressure and
is suited to heating and water applications, never on gas though!

wrote:

To simplify things I am considering using plastic pluming to plumb in a
radiator/towel rail. Has anyone any idea on the reliability of using
these fittings. I am happy soldering, but moving the pipes around is a
lot harder, hence the thought of using plastic.

I have never had any trouble with them. Remember that you can also use
standard compression fittings with plastic pipe so long as you use the
correct pipe inserts in the ends of the pipe.

Obviously the last thing I want happening is for a joint to fail behind
a tiled partition or under a floor.

You may find that with its ability to bend round corners etc, you can
eliminate most joints anyway.

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John.

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wrote:
I am just in the process of refitting bathroom and toilet. I will be
tiling the walls and probably the floors (may use vinyl though).

To simplify things I am considering using plastic pluming to plumb in a
radiator/towel rail. Has anyone any idea on the reliability of using
these fittings. I am happy soldering, but moving the pipes around is a
lot harder, hence the thought of using plastic.

Obviously the last thing I want happening is for a joint to fail behind
a tiled partition or under a floor.

Thanks

Tim
I would opt for copper in this case unless there are many twists and
turns as the pipes will emerge from the floor to meet the rail and that
short bit of plastic could be damaged more easily by hoovers or some
unforseen reason. Copper is the tried and trusted especially as it is
going to be inaccessible and will look better going into the rail.
Another thing to consider is rodents can bite the plastic and thats not
unheard of.

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I am just in the process of refitting bathroom and toilet. I will be
tiling the walls and probably the floors (may use vinyl though).

To simplify things I am considering using plastic pluming to plumb in a
radiator/towel rail. Has anyone any idea on the reliability of using
these fittings. I am happy soldering, but moving the pipes around is a
lot harder, hence the thought of using plastic.

Obviously the last thing I want happening is for a joint to fail behind
a tiled partition or under a floor.

Thanks

Tim
I would opt for copper in this case unless there are many twists and
turns as the pipes will emerge from the floor to meet the rail and that
short bit of plastic could be damaged more easily by hoovers or some
unforseen reason.

Not really, the hoover head just bounces off PEX, Hep2O or Speedfit pipe
without damage.

Not sure what size of pipe the OP is proposing but its 8 or 10mm copper
that's damageable by the hoover, its so soft.

Copper is the tried and trusted especially as it is
going to be inaccessible and will look better going into the rail.
Another thing to consider is rodents can bite the plastic and thats not
unheard of.

well I give them plenty of pipe insulation to keep them busy.

Jim A

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I would opt for copper in this case unless there are many twists and
turns as the pipes will emerge from the floor to meet the rail and that
short bit of plastic could be damaged more easily by hoovers or some
unforseen reason. Copper is the tried and trusted especially as it is
going to be inaccessible and will look better going into the rail.
Another thing to consider is rodents can bite the plastic and thats not
unheard of.

If you want it to look pretty, just switch to chrome pipe for the tails.


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John.

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I would opt for copper in this case unless there are many twists and
turns as the pipes will emerge from the floor to meet the rail and that
short bit of plastic could be damaged more easily by hoovers or some
unforseen reason. Copper is the tried and trusted especially as it is
going to be inaccessible and will look better going into the rail.
Another thing to consider is rodents can bite the plastic and thats not
unheard of.

If you want it to look pretty, just switch to chrome pipe for the tails.

but remember to remove the chrome if using with pushfit.

Jim A

If you want it to look pretty, just switch to chrome pipe for the tails.

but remember to remove the chrome if using with pushfit.

Or use compression joints instead of pushfit.

Christian.

Christian McArdle wrote:

If you want it to look pretty, just switch to chrome pipe for the tails.

but remember to remove the chrome if using with pushfit.


Or use compression joints instead of pushfit.

And remember when using chromed copper to do them up a bit tighter than
you would with ordinary copper pipe. That way the service valve won't
pop off the pipe end when you pressure test it and go to touch it with a
spanner to cure a "slight weep". DAMHIK! ;-)

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And remember when using chromed copper to do them up a bit tighter than
you would with ordinary copper pipe.

Yes. You should a nice crunching noise when you are doing up a compression
on chrome. It's probably best to strip off the end, but I haven't bothered.

Christian.

John Rumm wrote:
Christian McArdle wrote:

If you want it to look pretty, just switch to chrome pipe for the
tails.

but remember to remove the chrome if using with pushfit.


Or use compression joints instead of pushfit.

And remember when using chromed copper to do them up a bit tighter than
you would with ordinary copper pipe. That way the service valve won't
pop off the pipe end when you pressure test it and go to touch it with a
spanner to cure a "slight weep". DAMHIK! ;-)

what idiot would forget that john?????????????

Gav wrote:

John Rumm wrote:

Christian McArdle wrote:

If you want it to look pretty, just switch to chrome pipe for the
tails.


but remember to remove the chrome if using with pushfit.



Or use compression joints instead of pushfit.


And remember when using chromed copper to do them up a bit tighter
than you would with ordinary copper pipe. That way the service valve
won't pop off the pipe end when you pressure test it and go to touch
it with a spanner to cure a "slight weep". DAMHIK! ;-)

what idiot would forget that john?????????????

There is a difference between forgetting and learning! ;-)

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