Is it possible, or advisable, to connect a plastic elbow (solvent waste type) to a run of copper pipe that has are connected using compression fittings?
Whilst replacing the hot sink tap, I undid the compression joint that the tap tail connects to. The compression joint was stiff. I overdid it, and despite using the "two spanner" method, something gave down below.
It turned out that a plastic waste elbow had been connected to a run of copper compression fittings, to make a curving T-off for the tap supply. I think this was done for reasons of space -- its a tight fit behind the sink base unit. Building an equivalent compression T-joint would be bulky. AFAIK the plastic was connected using solvent.
Is it best for me to replace plastic with plastic? Or replace with a more bulky compression T-joint? Or will a bit of solvent and repair tape patch things up?
Whilst replacing the hot sink tap, I undid the compression joint that the tap tail connects to. The compression joint was stiff. I overdid it, and despite using the "two spanner" method, something gave down below.
It turned out that a plastic waste elbow had been connected to a run of copper compression fittings, to make a curving T-off for the tap supply. I think this was done for reasons of space -- its a tight fit behind the sink base unit. Building an equivalent compression T-joint would be bulky. AFAIK the plastic was connected using solvent.
Is it best for me to replace plastic with plastic? Or replace with a more bulky compression T-joint? Or will a bit of solvent and repair tape patch things up?