plastic pipes

[dotto]

Hi guys.
A person has asked me to install three new rads to his extension and i have bought a coil of 22 mm. barrier pipes for the first time. I find it quite a pain to try and straighten them. I was wondering what you think about it or if you have any tips on how to use them at best......i am wasting more time with them than with copper pipes!!!while i should be saving time. Thank you for your inputs.

 

[Goldspoon]

I HATE it: unuseable. I only buy plastic pipe in 2M or 3M lengths.

 

[sparkiedave]

I only use 22mm plastic in lofts or under floors where I can get plenty of clips on, then drop to 15 or 10 for drops, and use copper for any visible pipework

 

[Whitespirit66]

Its much more useable if its warmed. Not easy to achieve in November, but barrier pipe is always much more workable in the summer.

Sometimes, when its been really cold, I have piped up, turned heating on, and finished positioning/clipping the pipes as they heat up. Not always feasible, but really pliable when hot!

 

[dotto]

Its much more useable if its warmed. Not easy to achieve in November, but barrier pipe is always much more workable in the summer.

Sometimes, when its been really cold, I have piped up, turned heating on, and finished positioning/clipping the pipes as they heat up. Not always feasible, but really pliable when hot!

Thank you very much guys for sharing your experiences.........at least i now know that it is not only me that hates them!!

 

[namsag]

Anybody attempted to use plastic in my house i would throw them out. DIY and lazy, get it done proper in copper , then its done right

 

[muggles]

Most branches of PTS stock 6m lengths of Hep2o...fantastic