Shower Question

mrp123 · 29 Dec 2006

Any advice would be useful.

I am installing a new electric shower. The inlet is plastic.

What is the best way to connect the 15mm brass elbow joint to a plastic shower inlet? It’s a compression fitting with an olive, but water is leaking from the plastic side.

Is there something I am missing?

Thanks in anticipation.

Fluffster · 29 Dec 2006

Wrap some ptfe tape around the plastic inlet then push the olive on and wrap some more around the olive.
The plastic inlets tend to be a tad under 15mm so need some tape applied.
Do not over tighten and support the elbow when tightening to prevent breaking the plastic pipe.
Good luck
Pete

kevplumb · 29 Dec 2006

you could also try a copper olive they dont need so much pressure to seal

mrp123 · 29 Dec 2006

Cheers!

Done it, just had to be a little braver with the spanner when tightening.

No leaks now!

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