I can only seem to get brass olives in my area but I have been told that for plastic pipe you need to use copper olives for compression fittings. If using metal inserts in the pipe I cant see why brass won't do, can anyone clarify?
Copper or brass olives on plastic pipe???
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Brass will do - just copper compresses that little bit easier onto the plastic pipe. Whatever you use, don't overtighten.
John
John
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I always prefer copper oilves, even on copper pipe. I would always use copper ones on plastic pipe, but if nothing else was available would make do with brass on copper.
I always prefer copper oilves, even on copper pipe. I would always use copper ones on plastic pipe, but if nothing else was available would make do with brass on copper.
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And put your nut and olive on the pipe before the insert is put in.
And put your nut and olive on the pipe before the insert is put in.
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Thanks for the advice guys. I need to connect my electric shower to the water supply also.I take it even though its a plastic inlet you don't need to put any kind of insert in it the same as you would with plastic pipe?
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The plastic inlet pipes of showers are hard, rigid plastic that supports the pressure of the olive.
Just hand tight and nip the nut up 1/4 turn or so.
The plastic inlet pipes of showers are hard, rigid plastic that supports the pressure of the olive.
Just hand tight and nip the nut up 1/4 turn or so.
copper brass lead fluff.. all olives are good, if you use paste of course. but not on plastic pipe.
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