joining lead pipning to plastic pipe (bath waste)

les · 6 Feb 2004

how can i join a plastic bath waste to the original lead waste?,
the lead pipe is just sticking out of the wall and then dissapears inside the brickwork.
thanks

taydo · 6 Feb 2004

I would always suggest replacing the lead because it is probably halfway to being blocked.

if this is not an option I would suggest you try a compression fitting if it doesnt leak in the first instance its probably not going to at all.

ChrisR · 7 Feb 2004

Yes the plastic compression fittings usually work OK, but a popular make (McAlpine) has a tube which is supposed to go inside the pipe. The lead is too thick so that tubehas to be cut out.

krispy · 8 Feb 2004

you are not allowed to alter lead pipework, you must replace all pipework according too current regs as far as I know !

ChrisR · 9 Feb 2004

That's for SUPPLY pipework! Lead wastes are OK. You can actually use existing lead supply pipes, though with restrictions about joining.

taydo · 9 Feb 2004

everything is ok just dont drink the bath water from the waste pipe

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