guys,
I have previously used solder ring and compression fittings on 15mm/22mm copper pipes. that worked really well and still serves me without trouble.
now I need to get cold main water supply into attic, and the only way to do it is via a hollow wall (metal studs and plasterboard). so I need some kind of flexible pipe I can feed into a long narrow place. since there are only parallel studs, it should be fairly easy. ideally I want to avoid any pipe joints (because they won't be easily accessible), just connections on ends. the total distance is around 6m and I want to make it with one piece of pipe.
so the question is what kind of pipe whould I use. I don't like pushfit, doesn't sound reliable and lasting. is 10mm copper pipe flexible enough for my use? how fragile is it (how easy is it to break it while bending)? alternatively, what kind of plastic pipe and diameter should I use? are plastic pipe compression fittings reliable and lasting? basically, I know nothing about plastic pipes.
and a slightly different question: the supply is for a washing machine. is 10mm diameter enough?
thanks in advance.
I have previously used solder ring and compression fittings on 15mm/22mm copper pipes. that worked really well and still serves me without trouble.
now I need to get cold main water supply into attic, and the only way to do it is via a hollow wall (metal studs and plasterboard). so I need some kind of flexible pipe I can feed into a long narrow place. since there are only parallel studs, it should be fairly easy. ideally I want to avoid any pipe joints (because they won't be easily accessible), just connections on ends. the total distance is around 6m and I want to make it with one piece of pipe.
so the question is what kind of pipe whould I use. I don't like pushfit, doesn't sound reliable and lasting. is 10mm copper pipe flexible enough for my use? how fragile is it (how easy is it to break it while bending)? alternatively, what kind of plastic pipe and diameter should I use? are plastic pipe compression fittings reliable and lasting? basically, I know nothing about plastic pipes.
and a slightly different question: the supply is for a washing machine. is 10mm diameter enough?
thanks in advance.