Copper Push-fit - Opinions wanted...!

[Milo19]

Hi there,

I've been meaning to sort out the pipe work behind the dishwasher and washing machine for sometime now. Well today, I discovered a small pool of water coming from the washing machine....so its going to be pulled and to see whats happening.

Whilst its out I'm going to change the pipe work. The existing piping is a mixtures of copper to plastic, back to copper and then plastic again! Its a mess.

I'm confident I can do the piping myself, and to be honest would like to try.

However, I've seen this copper push fit stuff around....Whats it like, is it any good. I want to use copper not plastic.

 

[Burnerman]

Its very good, but the pipes musn't be damaged in any way. The pipes themselves should be cut with a pipe slice, too.
John

 

[kevplumb]

draw out what you want first

and remember the joints will swivvel not always a good thing

ask the missus

 

[rojaca]

Horrible to try and demount though. If it's all installed behind units etc would just go with John Guest Speedfit fittings

 

[Whitespirit66]

Ditto. The only reason to fit copper push-fit instead of plastic push-fit is appearence. Copper might look better, but the internal seals are the same as plastic.

Why pay loads more for copper, if it will be hidden?

If you want to, why not get yourself down to Screwfix, and get a bag each of compression connectors and elbows? Really easy to fix. I have compression fittings in my house that are over 50 years old. Wouldn't like to wager that push-fit would last anything like as long (copper or plastic)!

 

[Milo19]

Just thought old school copper would be best....I have never used any, so have no opinion.

I would just prefer to use something that once fitted will stay leak free as I'm sick of finding little pools of water!!!

 

[SuperMario80]

Is the water definately coming from the feed? Has the waste frozen outside? Maybe worth checking. Unless it's been happening through the warmer months too.

 

[jertzey]

Pull the washing machine out and run a cycle - see where the leak is. It may be as simple as tightening the hose connector onto the service valve 1/2 a turn. If it was leaking supply pipework youd more than likely get more than a pool of water