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Gobezza
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 Posted: Tue Sep 30, 2008 10:35 pm Post subject: Plastic Pipe |
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Guys, i'm a little worried about a couple of things my plumbers have done at my new house.....
Mainly the system is in 10mm plastic pipe, i've bought new rads throughout including 2 towel rads.
For the towel rads, as the pipe exits the floorboard i wanted chrome, so the guy used a 10 - 15 mm connector, he didn't remove any of the chrome, just pushed it in, will this be ok?
Also whats the best way to connect 10 mm plastic pipe to a 15 mm TRV or Rad valve, my plumber has been using the reducer that's included in the TRV box, any thoughts.....
Can i use a 10 mm elbow stem with a 15 mm stem on it to connect onto a 15 mm chrome compression elbow?
Thanks in advance..... |
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thescruff
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No, you cannot use pushfit straight onto chrome pipe. all the manufacturers will tell you that if you download the technical data.
Best way is to use a compression elbow under the floor, you will need to use a reducer as I doubt you will get a Conex 15 x 10 401 off the shelf, worth asking though. PTS<BSS are probably the best outlet.
To answer the second part of the question, I wouldn't except any plastic on show.
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Gobezza
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| So can you use the reducer set supplied with the TRV on plastic pipe, he put metal stiffeners in.... |
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thescruff
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Depends on the manufacturer and their literature, there should be mention on/in the box.
I've never tried it, so no personal experiences I'm sorry to say.
But then I wouldn't use plastic to the valve anyway, and I would never use 10mm either not even under the floor.
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