Speedfit for a power shower
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Yes by all means providing you don't mind it looking a mess.
yes a visual mess it ends up looking like a 4 yr olds fitted it.
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Would that possibly be the same 4 year old that fitted the stopcock (brass) onto the pipework (copper) in my new flat?
It does not have to be PEX and pushfit for it to look like a semi-trained chimpanzee has fitted it.
And the opposite applies, IMHO.
No-one has yet offered a plausible reason for not using pushfit.
Being a Luddite does not count as a plausible reason!
It does not have to be PEX and pushfit for it to look like a semi-trained chimpanzee has fitted it.
And the opposite applies, IMHO.
No-one has yet offered a plausible reason for not using pushfit.
Being a Luddite does not count as a plausible reason!
I have a reason;
A real plumber would never have a reason to use such a fitting.
That's a statement from a 90 year old man who has thought in two world wars and had a career in the plumbing industry since the 50's.
Push-Fit is for the untrained, unexperienced and unprepared amongst us.
A real plumber would never have a reason to use such a fitting.
That's a statement from a 90 year old man who has thought in two world wars and had a career in the plumbing industry since the 50's.
Push-Fit is for the untrained, unexperienced and unprepared amongst us.
Now i can't argue that statement.
Consciencious Objector, was he?
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jarvis2
So he only thought about fighting?
A Luddite to the end, was he?
If he was still on the tools he'd no doubt be wiping lead joints all day, fitting gravity solid fuel heating systems, travelling from job to job on his horse and cart blah blah.
Saying a real plumber would never have a reason to use such a fitting is like saying a real pilot would never fly a jet plane, or a real plumber would never use a propane gas blowlamp.
Who's still got one of these in his tool bag and in daily use?
Second that charnwood. This is the very reason 90 year old thinkers should stay well clear of 21st century technology. It's never a good combination.
Do you have history or evidence of rodents in the loft etc?
What a load of crap; that’s a very, very bold statement to make. Do you have absolutely any experience of modern technology (or even not so modern) & the rather more frequent than anticipated failures they suffer? Or are your statements just based on fitting plastic Speedfit pipes because it makes your life easier
You are entitled to your views but as someone who’s been involved with many aspects of technology for a rather long time (but not 90 years), such a statement shows naivety & is totally ageist, which seems to be increasingly in vogue . Don’t believe everything you read on the tin or what you are told by those with a vested interest; there are many, many examples of technological failure which all seemed like a fantastic idea at the time & were "sold" to the gullible
For you to think my statement was based on naivety is condescending. In order for us to progress, we have to try new things. Sometimes that is difficult and sometimes it does not work at all. That does not mean for every step that falters we should take two back. Indeed it makes us strive for better things still.
Plastic pipe and fittings are not an easy fix. Nor are they new technology. They provide a functional, tested and approved alternative method of plumbing to copper and brass. Besides, is the pump going to be a centrepiece for display and discussion, or tucked away somewhere?
Of course, I would not want plastic run surface in my house, but it is ideal for just this type of application.
Plastic pipe and fittings are not an easy fix. Nor are they new technology. They provide a functional, tested and approved alternative method of plumbing to copper and brass. Besides, is the pump going to be a centrepiece for display and discussion, or tucked away somewhere?
Of course, I would not want plastic run surface in my house, but it is ideal for just this type of application.
Your statement was equally if not more condescending than mine with regard to your silly & ageist comments about others opinions which you perceive to be from “has been 90 year olds” & the caution expressed in their wisdom.
I don’t disagree with any of your other comments; I’m all for pushing the boundaries of technology & have done so in a professional capacity all my life but it has to be tempered with wisdom & experience which, unfortunately, only usually comes with hindsight.
As I said, don't believe all you read on the tin; feel free to carry on with what you believe in but don’t belittle others that have a different opinion.
Good advice & different opinions are always welcome but don’t trait it with comments that seem rather more aimed at befriending the Trolls that live here.DIYnot Local
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