push fit pipework

yorevad · 5 Aug 2006

In the next couple of weeks I am fitting out my bathroom with a new complete system and have been told to use push fit pipes. I have never worked with them before I have always used copper.

I would like to know how reliable they are, how easy they are to fit and which is the best product name to go for ?

breezer · 5 Aug 2006

yorevad said:
I have always used copper.

it is copper.

is there a specific reason it has to be push fit?

why not stick with what you are comfortable with

ChrisRoberts · 5 Aug 2006

It is easy to use. But if you have old pipework it'll leak like a leaky thing because the joints won't seal on imperial pipe.

Pushfit · 6 Aug 2006

Hi,
Of course you can also buy copper pushfit fittings for copper piping.
I have used both plastic and copper pushfit stuff and have found no problems at all. The main things seem to be to cut the pipe dead square, clean the ends, and make sure the piping is fully inserted into the fittings.
Other than that it is a piece of cake.

I did have one time when the O-ring was missing from a copper fitting - that did make a mess!

breezer · 6 Aug 2006

Pushfit said:
I did have one time when the O-ring was missing

Pushfit said:
Other than that it is a piece of cake.

O rings in cake, now that is interesting

ChrisRoberts · 6 Aug 2006

They all leak if U push em onto imperial pipework.

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