Do electrofusion joints swivel in the same way that plastic push fit fittings do, or are they fixed, like soldered joints are? I have a water pipe that has an electrofusion elbow joint on it and want to rotate the joint 180 degrees so the pipe lays the other direction. I've not fully dug the pipe out yet so can't tell if it will swivel or will need cutting out and replacing with a philmac joint.
Electrofusion Joints
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No you cant do that , electrofusion is a small coil within the fitting, once the fitting and pipe are lined up you put a current through the fitting, it makes a permanent seal , it can not be un done or altered
No, I realise it can't be undone. But does the pipe rotate within the fitting..... I assume it doesn't.
Googled this
www.pe100plus.com
What is electrofusion?
Meaning of Electrofusion Electrofusion is a simple method of joining PE pipes in circumstances where butt fusion is not practicable, such as where valves, elbows, and tees must be added....
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Electrofusion is what they use for mains gas and water plastic pipe. The key word is fusion, the 2 parts are melted by heat and they are then fused permanently together in effect becoming one piece and wont move again.
Its similar to solvent welding, where the 2 surfaces of the plastic are melted together by the solvent and when it sets they are then in effect, one piece.
Its similar to solvent welding, where the 2 surfaces of the plastic are melted together by the solvent and when it sets they are then in effect, one piece.
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