pipework the easy way? or not....

[nintenbo]

yes you guessed it im installing a shower
and are coming from the existing bath cold water supply but ive been told that i can use one of them self cutting things where i just clamp on the the existing pipe and it selfcuts a hole then i take a pipe off that to my shower .
but ive just now been told that will reduce the water plow too much and is not recomended for showers????

 

[seco services]

don't use them they have microbore hole so poor flow and they leak over time.
seen so many where the rubber rots away and they leak.
if you can't solder use a compression tee

 

[Bahco]

Ive been told that will reduce the water flow too much and is not recommended for showers????

Forget the self cutter and use a proper tee.

 

[Corgigrouch]

The only use for those things that I have found is to drain down a system where there is no drain off on any down stairs rad. I always keep one in my tool bag

 

[JPC]

i fit all my plumbing with them....and a hose....saved a fortune in copper pipe and fittings

 

[GasMan1965]

The only use for those things that I have found is to drain down a system where there is no drain off on any down stairs rad. I always keep one in my tool bag

Yep thats all they are good for but I dont leave it connected

 

[Corgigrouch]

i fit all my plumbing with them....and a hose....saved a fortune in copper pipe and fittings

LOL do you use different colour garden hose for water and gas? (You can never be too safe)

 

[Softus]

i fit all my plumbing with them....and a hose....saved a fortune in copper pipe and fittings