Polypipe vs copper for CH plumbing

[converse]

We are replumbing an entire house, rads, hot water etc, due to a major renovation. (ripping out all the existing old system, copper, rads etc)

Builder suggests using poly-pipe rather than copper for all the CH, with final copper ends up to the new (as yet un-chosen) rads.

Is this the correct modern way to do it, only ever lived in, and dealt with, copper plumbing before.

Any there any issues to be aware of?

Thanks all.

 

[45yearsagasman]

Use a top quality barrier pipe, correct inserts and fittings and support it properly and you will be fine. I'm still a copper man myself though.

 

[Dan Robinson]

Copper where you can see it.

Decent barrier fitted properly (as said) is fine.

 

[Norcon]

You don't want push fit plastic under the floor as the joints will leak.
Unless you fit access boxes. Which can be a tad unsightly.

 

[Dan Robinson]

Bollocks as always Nobby.

 

[Terry lambert]

I wonder how many engineers on here have been called out to leaking push fit as the above statement makes it seem like a common issue.

I've never been called to a leaking push fit, other than incorrectly installed without inserts

Maybe all this work passes me by

 

[JBPHS]

Personally I don't entertain plastic pipe for CH.

Copper all the way, properly clipped, thoroughly flushed out and correctly dosed with inhibitor.

Builders prefer plastic pipe as a lot only use a blow lamp for burning rubbish.

James.

 

[Dextraneous]

Copper is lovely. But for speed, long runs of placcy can't be beaten.

 

[Norcon]

Bollocks as always Nobby.

Just been scoping your website again dom.
And it just dawned on me that your gallery is nothing more than a shrine to your own vanity.

 

[Dan Robinson]

Its a company website you dick - what do you think it is for?

Jesus, I know the average IQ of farm hands is low, but to suddenly realise that a company website gallery is there for self promotion is one thing.

But to think it is a vanity exercise is a different level of stooopidity altogether

 

[Norcon]

That what it looks like to me.
People don't want to see their walls lashed with copper. Whether its good or bad they don't know the difference.
Still nothing on there that really impresses me. Something that would make me say ..."yes I'd like that in my home".

 

[Dan Robinson]

I am sure I can get over your disappointment.

 

[Dextraneous]

Its a company website you dick - what do you think it is for?

Jesus, I know the average IQ of farm hands is low, but to suddenly realise that a company website gallery is there for self promotion is one thing.

But to think it is a vanity exercise is a different level of stooopidity altogether

Leave the dumb Irish oik alone

 

[Dan Robinson]

Taking the pish out of this idiot is like a currency for helping out in the open forum.

 

[Norcon]

Its a company website you dick - what do you think it is for?

Jesus, I know the average IQ of farm hands is low, but to suddenly realise that a company website gallery is there for self promotion is one thing.

But to think it is a vanity exercise is a different level of stooopidity altogether

Leave the dumb Irish oik alone

Says the dumb manc with 17 thanks to his name.