I'm currently renovating my bathroom in a 1930s semi - i've basically started from scratch.
I've come to a plumbing dilemma - i can either copper or pushfit.
While i've got the bathroom out im going to replumb the whole house to the stopcock (there's not that much pipework) - which involves 2 pipes in the kitchen wall upto the bathroom etc.
The original pipework is all exposed - none under any boards
In the process of revamping i've tore down the exisiting lathe and plaster on the ceiling and party walls - and i intend to lose the new pipework inside the cavities. (Im fitting a semi pedestal sink) This is where plastic has a slight advantage.
With copper i would have to notch the uprights and joists, with plastic i could just drill through.
But i'm not sure about plastic - i've no problem with working with copper - but seems like 10x the work with no advantages - altho plastic is slightly more expensive (Altho the amount of materials i need the price is irrelevent)
Has plastic been proven ? - I know its pretty much all thats used in new builds - I'm just worried about leaks later on!.
I've come to a plumbing dilemma - i can either copper or pushfit.
While i've got the bathroom out im going to replumb the whole house to the stopcock (there's not that much pipework) - which involves 2 pipes in the kitchen wall upto the bathroom etc.
The original pipework is all exposed - none under any boards
In the process of revamping i've tore down the exisiting lathe and plaster on the ceiling and party walls - and i intend to lose the new pipework inside the cavities. (Im fitting a semi pedestal sink) This is where plastic has a slight advantage.
With copper i would have to notch the uprights and joists, with plastic i could just drill through.
But i'm not sure about plastic - i've no problem with working with copper - but seems like 10x the work with no advantages - altho plastic is slightly more expensive (Altho the amount of materials i need the price is irrelevent)
Has plastic been proven ? - I know its pretty much all thats used in new builds - I'm just worried about leaks later on!.