Plumbing in Mira Sprint Shower

RacquelDarrian · 3 Jan 2005

The instructions say to use a compression fitting on the 15mm water inlet plastic pipe. Can a push-fit connector be used instead

breezer · 3 Jan 2005

RacquelDarrian said:
The instructions say to use a compression fitting on the 15mm water inlet plastic pipe. Can a push-fit connector be used instead

yes of course it can, thats why the instructions say "use a compression fitting on the 15mm water inlet plastic pipe" we all know they meant to print, just ignore these instruction we only wrote them for the fun

kevplumb · 3 Jan 2005

course you can but keep a mop and bucket handy

RacquelDarrian · 3 Jan 2005

kevplumb said:
course you can but keep a mop and bucket handy

Won't have to as the shower is over the bath!

PEDANTICVINDICTIVEMAN · 3 Jan 2005

Sharp answer.

RacquelDarrian · 3 Jan 2005

PEDANTICVINDICTIVEMAN said:
Sharp answer.

Anyone worth there salt would know a shower is always over a draining point.

kevplumb · 3 Jan 2005

so use a pushfit and you will be glad it is

Plumber Will · 3 Jan 2005

Use a 15mm compession elbow, ....push fits will work but like the rest say ****????

ChrisR · 3 Jan 2005

Anyone worth there salt would know a shower is always over a draining point.

I recently installed a shower under a bath so there

Pushfits are standard on lots of showers, and pumps. It might be interesting to ask the mfr why they say compression. Usually there will be a reason for someting in the instructions, but not always!

kevplumb · 3 Jan 2005

some of the plastic stub connectors are undersize compression will clamp up pushfit will slip off

only made that mistake once

Bas · 3 Jan 2005

worth noting for any would be plumbers that pushfits are not so good on Chrome Pipe either!

RacquelDarrian · 4 Jan 2005

Thanks for all your help!

I fitted the shower last night in under 30 minutes.

Had a lovely shower this morning.

YES PUSH-FIT WORKED FINE ON THE MIRA CONNECTOR.

Bahco · 4 Jan 2005

Racquel
You seem to know more than the pros that have advised you

Keep your eye on it, won't you

RacquelDarrian · 5 Jan 2005

BAHCO said:
Racquel
You seem to know more than the pros that have advised you

Keep your eye on it, won't you

I wouldn't call what the "pros" gave me as advice. It was just pis*taking.

Well egg on the "So called Pros" faces as push-fit worked.

kevplumb · 5 Jan 2005

for now till it blows off at 3am and brings the ceiling down

and yes i have seen it happen

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