Mdpe water mains compression fitting tightness..

[Adam182]

Hi everyone currently replacing the lead mains pipe from the meter to my house, I am wondering about how tight I need to have the compression fittings (plasson). The connection at the meter it pretty awkward to get to but it feels damn tight (by hand) yet it still has some thread to go.

I am certain I pushed the pipe home both sides past the o-ring

On the other end I've fitted a temp stop tap and noticed that one of the side has tightened right up and the other side is similar to the connection at the meter seen above.

Having tested for leaks it appears sound at both connections, im just after some feedback to see if anyone has any thoughts.

Any replys are much appreciated.

Edit* literally just after posting i've just realised I dont remember putting an insert into the foot of pipe leading from the temp stop tap, this could very well be why its tightened right down onto the thread. Will check today.

 

[Ian H]

Hand tight.

The plastic ring grips the pipe and the white nut stops the water pressure pushing it out.

 

[Adam182]

Hand tight.

The plastic ring grips the pipe and the white nut stops the water pressure pushing it out.

Thanks Ian much appreciated, I was right about not having an insert hense why it tightened right down.

Just done a leak check though and its leaking very slowly out of the connection next to the meter ughhhh, luckily i've only put a bit of sand over the pipe so far..

 

[EAST61]

Are you "allowed" to do this?

 

[Adam182]

Are you "allowed" to do this?

Anything from the Meter to my house is my responsibility apparently, I certainly arn't about to pay someone to do it.

 

[EAST61]

I have a feeling that you're not supposed to touch the meter.

I say go for it though, paying them to connect it for you is a rip off.

 

[Adam182]

I have a feeling that you're not supposed to touch the meter.

I say go for it though, paying them to connect it for you is a rip off.

Ah yeah your certainly correct, I'm just connecting to a foot of pipe they have left sticking out from the meter, which I'm guessing is for the very reason you mention .

Already had to fork out 370 for a gas connection to be laid, if it were legal I would have tried that myself aswell haha.