Speedfit or Hep20

[wensvr]

There is a lot of mention (within the forum) of the Plastic Speedfit (http://www.johnguest.com) fittings but very little on Hep20 (http://www.hep2o.com). Is one better than the other?

 

[doitall]

not a lot, speedfit fittings are easier to use than hep2°, also uses white pipe if seen

 

[croydoncorgi]

And if you're using HEP on heating, make sure it's the BARRIER type. I THINK all Speedfit is barrier-type (ie. includes an oxygen barrier layer in the plastic).

 

[kevplumb]

im saying nowt

 

[PEDANTICVINDICTIVEMAN]

Hep20 is better, more robust and doesn't pull apart so easy.

 

[doitall]

Been using Unipipe from plumb center for ground floor rads in london, very impressed if it dont leek.

Kiwi we have working for us uses it all the time back home so guess who got to do the job

 

[ChrisR]

Have you compared unipipe with other Al/multilayer pipe makes (much cheaper)?
Also, have you had any probs with the unipipe end fittings NOT fitting into a compression fitting? They seem, to rely on the inside diameter, which varies.

 

[doitall]

It dont fit the normal compression fittings Chris, instead you have a copper adapter can be in chrome for rad tails etc.

never used it before so fingers crossed time, although the Kiwi uses it all the time in the outbacks