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NotSureAboutDIY
I'm an amature who has just used speedfit to replace a portion of copper pipe work in my kitchen (the layout is still a bit work in progress).
Whilst you may think this thread's just a slanging match I've found it a useful discussion on the pros and cons of plastic pipe work.
In my case, so far so good, although I did disturb one of the compression fittings on the wrong side of our copper stop cock, which gave a minor leak and a major fright.
one of the biggest advantages of plastic (in my case) turned out to be the lightweight nature (as my pipe runs up the wall) for a first timer it was relatively easy to use and understand and has been running leak free for a few days, I'll have it running and visible for a good month or so before I consider placing my kitchen units infront of it.
I know many pro's will look down on the idea of an amature fitting anything but as my house (1960s) had a wall embeded 32mm coper waste for the kitchen sink (that actually ran up hill at one point) I'm sure it would be entirely possible for me to have hired someone who could do an even worse job for more money in copper, I guess what Im suggesting is that the competency of the fitter is not purely defined by the materials/equipment they use...
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lynda, moderator
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Whilst you may think this thread's just a slanging match I've found it a useful discussion on the pros and cons of plastic pipe work.
In my case, so far so good, although I did disturb one of the compression fittings on the wrong side of our copper stop cock, which gave a minor leak and a major fright.
one of the biggest advantages of plastic (in my case) turned out to be the lightweight nature (as my pipe runs up the wall) for a first timer it was relatively easy to use and understand and has been running leak free for a few days, I'll have it running and visible for a good month or so before I consider placing my kitchen units infront of it.
I know many pro's will look down on the idea of an amature fitting anything but as my house (1960s) had a wall embeded 32mm coper waste for the kitchen sink (that actually ran up hill at one point) I'm sure it would be entirely possible for me to have hired someone who could do an even worse job for more money in copper, I guess what Im suggesting is that the competency of the fitter is not purely defined by the materials/equipment they use...
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lynda, moderator
this post has been split, to find out why see forum rule 20