I've got a kitchen waste outlet done in late-60s/early-70s pushfit which
is finally disintegrating (done well, it's south facing) - does anyone
know if it's likely to be compatible with modern pushfit stuff?

The pipe coming out of the wall seems solid still so I don't want to
have to replumb it all if possible and this is just to save running
about measuring stuff!

--
Scott

Where are we going and why am I in this handbasket?

On Saturday, 28 January 2017 16:41:28 UTC, Scott M wrote:
I've got a kitchen waste outlet done in late-60s/early-70s pushfit which
is finally disintegrating (done well, it's south facing) - does anyone
know if it's likely to be compatible with modern pushfit stuff?


Probably not.
Use compression fittings that fit everything.

On 1/28/2017 4:43 PM, harry wrote:
On Saturday, 28 January 2017 16:41:28 UTC, Scott M wrote:
I've got a kitchen waste outlet done in late-60s/early-70s pushfit which
is finally disintegrating (done well, it's south facing) - does anyone
know if it's likely to be compatible with modern pushfit stuff?


Probably not.
Use compression fittings that fit everything.

+1, but the magic word is "universal". There are two nominal sizes of
course, 1 1/4 and 1 1/2 inch, or whatever that is in millimetres.

newshound wrote:
On 1/28/2017 4:43 PM, harry wrote:
On Saturday, 28 January 2017 16:41:28 UTC, Scott M wrote:
I've got a kitchen waste outlet done in late-60s/early-70s pushfit which
is finally disintegrating (done well, it's south facing) - does anyone
know if it's likely to be compatible with modern pushfit stuff?


Probably not.
Use compression fittings that fit everything.

+1, but the magic word is "universal". There are two nominal sizes of
course, 1 1/4 and 1 1/2 inch, or whatever that is in millimetres.

I'm not sure if there's quite enough pipe for a compression one, they
always seem to have a long insertion depth. I must just remember to
measure up before a trip to Wickes!

--
Scott

Where are we going and why am I in this handbasket?

On 1/29/2017 4:56 PM, Scott M wrote:
newshound wrote:
On 1/28/2017 4:43 PM, harry wrote:
On Saturday, 28 January 2017 16:41:28 UTC, Scott M wrote:
I've got a kitchen waste outlet done in late-60s/early-70s pushfit
which
is finally disintegrating (done well, it's south facing) - does anyone
know if it's likely to be compatible with modern pushfit stuff?


Probably not.
Use compression fittings that fit everything.

+1, but the magic word is "universal". There are two nominal sizes of
course, 1 1/4 and 1 1/2 inch, or whatever that is in millimetres.

I'm not sure if there's quite enough pipe for a compression one, they
always seem to have a long insertion depth. I must just remember to
measure up before a trip to Wickes!

True, but provided the "olive" is engaged it should work. I had a
similar problem once, fortunately with a pipe emerging from a rendered
wall. I was able to chip away the rendering so that the "nut" was
recessed into the wall, giving enough connection, and also making the
job tidier. One disadvantage of "universal" fittings is that they are
bulky and look more conspicuous when not hidden.