Plastic to metal or metal to plastic

[Born2work]

Hi

I'm fitting a new radiator / towel warmer in the bathroom. My existing central heating is plastic pipework but I want to have the visible rising pipes in chrome. My question is this, when connecting the pipes should I connect the chrome pipe into a plastic elbow bend or should I fit a metal elbow and have the plastic connected into this? Or does it make any difference anyway?

Thanks

B2W

 

[HERTS P&D]

Chrome to metal elbow then to plastic.

Andy

 

[Galoka]

It's easier to do using a brass compression elbow, as then you can get away with not removing the chrome. Some say you should remove it, but I've left it on, and they have been fine

 

[footprints]

Chrome into plastic is a no go the grab rings will not hold on chrome pipe. Trying to remove the chrome is a difficult job, chances are the pipe will not be ideal for sealing with the o ring in a plastic fitting afterwards.

Either as said go to copper comp and then to plastic with normal tube (but that's a bit clunky) or use normal tube straight into the plastic and use chrome effect sleeves.

http://www.wickes.co.uk/radiator-pipe-sleeves-chrome-pk10/invt/425087/

Might sound a bit naff but in fact they work quite well cheaper than a length of chrome tube and are easy to replace if they ever get damaged.

Most DIY stores sell them and you can get up to 2 ft or so long ones if required.