Speedfit fittings

[Riley26]

Hi, do you need to lock speed fit fittings by screwing the fitting down after pushing the pipe in?

 

[Dan Robinson]

Yes

 

[Riley26]

Thanks are they at a danger of blowing of if you don't? Also is it a design change having to lock them. Don't remember them having this feature when used them years ago.

 

[longdogs]

Probably different makes. You can also fit collars to prevent tampering

 

[Aquaheat]

 

[Riley26]

Probably different makes. You can also fit collars to prevent tampering

Thanks but john guest you defiantly lock by screwing down, after pushed in?

 

[Aquaheat]

Push in, pull back and screw down. Simples

Innuendo bingo anyone?

 

[Aquaheat]

Oh, and don't forget the inserts

 

[Riley26]

Thanks I have an old speedfit tee that one of the branches on it I want to connect to copper. Can I pull the speedfit out off one of the branches of the tee and put copper in it. Essentially re-using the fitting. Or would I be best off putting a speedfit socket on after the tee and going to copper from this?

 

[Aquaheat]

Demounting an old fitting should be fine and replacing with copper fine also. No need for an insert if using copper.

Make sure the copper isn't burred preferably use a pipe slice so as not to snag the rubber o ring. Then same principle as above. Push, pull,screw. Job done.

 

[longdogs]

Probably different makes. You can also fit collars to prevent tampering

Thanks but john guest you defiantly lock by screwing down, after pushed in?

I stand corrected. The collars are for the non twist type which kinda answers your second question.