I wish to install 2 radiators to a newly built conservatory and luckily the main 3/4inch pipes from the boiler are conveniently located. I plan to connect plastic 1/2 pipes to these using compression fittings. how does the plastic pipe (i think its called qualpex) fit into a brass compression joint? Does it need a copper olive ring and insert? Secondly, how does copper piping fit into plastic fittings? - do you just push it into the o ring and metal "gripper" which came with the fitting?.
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- Thread starter jake40
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"Does it need a copper olive ring and insert?" yep
"does copper piping fit into plastic fittings? - do you just push it into the o ring and metal "gripper" which came with the fitting?." Right again. Cut the copper with a pipe cutter so the end is smooth, or spend a few minutes with a file if you use a hacksaw.
"does copper piping fit into plastic fittings? - do you just push it into the o ring and metal "gripper" which came with the fitting?." Right again. Cut the copper with a pipe cutter so the end is smooth, or spend a few minutes with a file if you use a hacksaw.
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