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Two Sizes of Plastic Pipe
My neighbour is making changes to his bathroom.
He has discovered that new plastic waste pipes (with push fit fittings) do not match up to the old plastic pipes - the older ones being larger. Does he have to changes all the pipes to new style or can he get adaptors ? Terry W |
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Two Sizes of Plastic Pipe
Terry W. wrote:
My neighbour is making changes to his bathroom. He has discovered that new plastic waste pipes (with push fit fittings) do not match up to the old plastic pipes - the older ones being larger. Does he have to changes all the pipes to new style or can he get adaptors ? Likely that the old pipe is solvent weld which is slightly different diameter. You can buy universal adaptors like this http://www.wickes.co.uk/invt/431902 -- Dave The Medway Handyman www.medwayhandyman.co.uk 01634 717930 07850 597257 |
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Two Sizes of Plastic Pipe
"The Medway Handyman" wrote in
: Terry W. wrote: My neighbour is making changes to his bathroom. He has discovered that new plastic waste pipes (with push fit fittings) do not match up to the old plastic pipes - the older ones being larger. Does he have to changes all the pipes to new style or can he get adaptors ? Likely that the old pipe is solvent weld which is slightly different diameter. You can buy universal adaptors like this http://www.wickes.co.uk/invt/431902 Many thanks, Dave Terry W. |
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Two Sizes of Plastic Pipe
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The Medway Handyman wrote: Terry W. wrote: My neighbour is making changes to his bathroom. He has discovered that new plastic waste pipes (with push fit fittings) do not match up to the old plastic pipes - the older ones being larger. Does he have to changes all the pipes to new style or can he get adaptors ? Likely that the old pipe is solvent weld which is slightly different diameter. You can buy universal adaptors like this http://www.wickes.co.uk/invt/431902 Or you could use solvent weld fittings for the new work. It makes a better and neater job than push fit. -- *No hand signals. Driver on Viagra* Dave Plowman London SW To e-mail, change noise into sound. |
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Two Sizes of Plastic Pipe
On Sun, 08 Apr 2007 10:59:13 +0100, "Dave Plowman (News)"
mused: In article , The Medway Handyman wrote: Terry W. wrote: My neighbour is making changes to his bathroom. He has discovered that new plastic waste pipes (with push fit fittings) do not match up to the old plastic pipes - the older ones being larger. Does he have to changes all the pipes to new style or can he get adaptors ? Likely that the old pipe is solvent weld which is slightly different diameter. You can buy universal adaptors like this http://www.wickes.co.uk/invt/431902 Or you could use solvent weld fittings for the new work. It makes a better and neater job than push fit. Yep, I hate pushfit. Makes the job job look like it's been done by a moron IMO. I only use solvent weld, and as above, just use the odd compression for reconnecting to old work, preferably hidden away somewhere. -- Regards, Stuart. |
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