32mm waste???

[whyme!]

why is 32mm waste pipe different even though it says 32mm. the stuff in diy stores is 32mm and fits push fit, but does not fit solvent 32mm angles?????

 

[Gunslinger]

reply removed - sorry, i mis-read the OP, i thought he said solder angles not solvent ... my bad

 

[breezer]

because you are meant to use one or the other, not mix n match.

pushfit joints have an o ring to seal them, solvent weld dont and nead..........solvent to secure them. I am not sure but i think solvent weld, the solvent melts the pipes slightly to give a watertight joint

 

[Agile]

because you are meant to use one or the other, not mix n match.

pushfit joints have an o ring to seal them, solvent weld dont and nead..........solvent to secure them. I am not sure but i think solvent weld, the solvent melts the pipes slightly to give a watertight joint

I think that you will find the solvent weld really dissolves the plstic!

It would have to get to about 140° C to melt it !!!

Tony

 

[breezer]

perhaps melts is not quite the right word. but then again, i am right.

The solvent literally melts the plastic.

taken from here 2nd big white pargarph

 

[whyme!]

because you are meant to use one or the other, not mix n match.

pushfit joints have an o ring to seal them, solvent weld dont and nead..........solvent to secure them. I am not sure but i think solvent weld, the solvent melts the pipes slightly to give a watertight joint

i know, but why does one pipe 32mm fit the solvent joints but not pushfit and vis versa. is 32mm not 32mm?

 

[breezer]

becasue as i said they are not meant to be used as mix and match, so the only way to stop people from doing it is to make the pipe thikness different.

 

[LUNAT]

HI

because one is measured 32mm internal and another measured
32mm external ?