Connecting to black plastic watermain?

[Tipper]

Hi, I need to replace the compression 'tee' fitting connecting the incoming black water main - 1" ID (?) to the house plumbing which is being replaced and reconfigured.

Can anyone advise if new brass compresion fittings are still available for connecting to this type of black plastic pipe? What size should I be looking for?

Thanks

 

[Charnwood]

Kuterlite 1700 range is still available, but you'll probably struggle to find it.
An equal tee is a 1718.
Don't forget the inserts (1766 X 3).
Do you have a Plumbase or Buildbase near you? (3 branches each in Devon.)
Speak to your bank manager first! Not cheap (understatement!).

Does it have to be metal? (It'll be gunmetal, BTW, not brass.)
Philmac fittings will fit imperial pipe without adaptors.

 

[Tipper]

Thanks for your reply.

I've now had a closer look and measure. The O/D appears to be 28mm as far as I can measure without dismantling. I suppose that's 3/4" ID.

Is this likely?

If so then I assume standard 28mm copper fittings would do the job. I was expecting it to be a more odd size than that.

 

[Charnwood]

Assume what you like. Do what you are tempted to do. Just don't come bleating on here when it all goes tlts up.

Roughly 28mm OD would be old 3/4" Alkathene.

 

[Tipper]

Assume what you like. Do what you are tempted to do. Just don't come bleating on here when it all goes tlts up.

Roughly 28mm OD would be old 3/4" Alkathene.

I'll take your "28mm OD would be old 3/4" Alkathene" but will pass on the rest of your comments thanks.

 

[Charnwood]