plastic pipe on central heating

[philipcooper]

i have got some pipes in my kitchen what run upstair they are for my central heating i want to move them in a cuboard so you cant se them but want the quickest way to do so.i was thinking plastic pipe and quick fix connections but was wondering can yu use this on central heating?

also what is that plastic pipe what is very flexible? i think u buy it on a reel

 

[Strachan]

Yes
Hep 2o

 

[Paul Barker]

Use barrier and tectight imho. Copper would be best practice though.

also what is that plastic pipe what is very flexible? i think u buy it on a reel

Nothing I know about but doesn't sound like it will cope with the heat.

 

[The_Wilderbeast]

You can buy Hep2O on the reel, maybe its that. Make sure you use the proper splicers for cutting the pipe and put the metal inserts into the end of the pipe before fitting into the fitting. You can also use HEP2O fittings with copper so its handy to run everything out of sight in plastic while using copper when it can be seen.

 

[philipcooper]

whats the difference between normal hep 20 and hep 20 barrier

 

[Softus]

whats the difference between normal hep 20 and hep 20 barrier

The barrier, without which you can't use the pipe for heating circuits.

BTW, Speedfit comes on reels too.

 

[Fluffster]

So does garden hose lol
Pete

 

[ChrisR]

If you need straightish lengths, buy straight lengths. Much easier to use!

 

[Steve__M]

whats the difference between normal hep 20 and hep 20 barrier

The barrier is there to stop oxygen working its way through the plastic into the water, and corroding your boiler and radiators.

There are rules about how close to the boiler the plastic pipe is allowed to connect - check the tech specs.

Because plastic is thicker than copper, the internal bore of the pipe is smaller. Hep20 manufacturers say this reduces the flow in their pipes compared with the same dimension of copper. OsmaGold manufacturers say their pipes are equivalent to copper.

 

[philipcooper]

where will i find them tech specs bud then i am good to go

 

[Strachan]

It`ll be on the manufacturers instructions for your boiler. Most manufacturers state as a rule of thumb that no plastic pipe or fittings within a metre of the boiler.

 

[philipcooper]

ok thanks for the help ppl

 

[doitall]

As I posted elsewhere.

Heard today the insurance Company's are refusing to cover plastic pipework

 

[Softus]

Heard today the insurance Company's are refusing to cover plastic pipework

Well my insurance company hasn't refused to cover me.

 

[dan the man]

hepworth offer a 50 year guarrantee on its stuff so go tell insurance that