extending bath taps - plastic pipe ok?

[westie1961]

hi all, having a new bath fittted, we need to turn the bath around,
this means extending the pipe work to the taps.

one pipe is a 22mm and the other is a 15mm.

would it be feasible to use plastic pipe to extend the pipework?

do those pipe freezing kits work

 

[powell30]

Plastic is fine. Just follow manufacturers instructions (proper cutter, inserts etc) and you should be fine. Freezing kits do work.......but i would turn off cold mains and use gate valve to close off hot.....best to be sure if you have little experience of how to freeze and how long you may need to keep the pipes frozen

 

[westie1961]

hi, the shop who supplied the bath said you should shower at the same end as the taps. we have a mixer shower (excel ev) and its fitted to the wall at the other end of the bath.

i would use copper pipe but most place seems to sell it in large bundles but i would only need 4 metres.

thanks for the quick response

 

[seco services]

go to the diy store they sell it seperate lenghts

have the shower where you want.

 

[rjm2k]

hi, the shop who supplied the bath said you should shower at the same end as the taps. we have a mixer shower (excel ev) and its fitted to the wall at the other end of the bath.

i would use copper pipe but most place seems to sell it in large bundles but i would only need 4 metres.

thanks for the quick response

Places like B&Q sell pipes individually as well as in packs, often there will be a pack price and an individual price so you can split a pack and pay for as much as you need. I used plastic and pushfits for this exact same thing, worked a treat.