Plastic fittings loose when no pressure.

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I had to do an emergency repair last night. End capping a length of 15 mm copper that came from a plastic push fit T to supply a leaking under sink heater.

With no pressure the push in joints on the plastic T were loose, under pressure they were rigid and no apparent leaks.

Is that normal ?
 
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