Are push-fit fittings interchangeable across different brands of PEX
pipe in practice? I know each manufacturer wants you to buy their
fittings and pipe but, for some items, Screwfix/Toolstation only have
one brand. Is there any reason not to mix-and-match?

mike wrote:
Are push-fit fittings interchangeable across different brands of PEX
pipe in practice? I know each manufacturer wants you to buy their
fittings and pipe but, for some items, Screwfix/Toolstation only have
one brand. Is there any reason not to mix-and-match?

The fittings all have to match the same size copper pipe, so there is
not much scope for locking you in to one brand of plastic.

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John.

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On Jun 26, 3:33*pm, John Rumm wrote:

The fittings all have to match the same size copper pipe, so there is
not much scope for locking you in to one brand of plastic.

Doh!
Why didn't I think of that?
Thanks, John.

On Jun 26, 5:01*pm, mike wrote:
On Jun 26, 3:33*pm, John Rumm wrote:

The fittings all have to match the same size copper pipe, so there is
not much scope for locking you in to one brand of plastic.

Doh!
Why didn't I think of that?
Thanks, John.

Worth getting the inserts from the same maker of the pipe if poss.

cheers,
Pete.

Pete C wrote:
On Jun 26, 5:01 pm, mike wrote:
On Jun 26, 3:33 pm, John Rumm wrote:

The fittings all have to match the same size copper pipe, so there is
not much scope for locking you in to one brand of plastic.
Doh!
Why didn't I think of that?
Thanks, John.

Worth getting the inserts from the same maker of the pipe if poss.

Yup, agreed.

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Cheers,

John.

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On Thu, 26 Jun 2008 10:40:33 -0700, Pete C wrote:

On Jun 26, 5:01Â*pm, mike wrote:
On Jun 26, 3:33Â*pm, John Rumm wrote:

The fittings all have to match the same size copper pipe, so there is
not much scope for locking you in to one brand of plastic.

Doh!
Why didn't I think of that?
Thanks, John.

Worth getting the inserts from the same maker of the pipe if poss.

cheers,
Pete.

I'd say it is absolutely essential that the inserts match the plastic
pipe make. Everything else is fully interchangeable (which must **** off
the manufactuers no end).



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