plastic to copper
- Thread starter tewy32
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It depends on what plastic,
Are you
1. Adding the copper to an existing plastic installation
2. Adding the plastic to an existing copper installation
If 1 ideally you need to determine the manufacture of the plastic pipe and use a fitting and insert of the same manufacturer to preserve the warranty. Or use a compression fitting (with insert) and copper olive and PTFE tape if needed.
If 2 you can cut the copper with a pipe slice and connect the plastic push fit fitting directly onto the copper tube (as long as it is to BS and not chrome plated)
1. Adding the copper to an existing plastic installation
2. Adding the plastic to an existing copper installation
If 1 ideally you need to determine the manufacture of the plastic pipe and use a fitting and insert of the same manufacturer to preserve the warranty. Or use a compression fitting (with insert) and copper olive and PTFE tape if needed.
If 2 you can cut the copper with a pipe slice and connect the plastic push fit fitting directly onto the copper tube (as long as it is to BS and not chrome plated)
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Yup, no problem.
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