Hi,

My feed to the shower is from cold water tank ... via 15mm plastic pipe (sorry have no brand) and then somewhere, yet to find, converts to chrome plated to fall down from the ceiling.

a. I would like to replace a length of the plastic pipe with copper and fit an isolator strainer like http://www.toolstation.com/shop/Plumbin ... 696/p16619 I can't figure out what bit I need to convert from push fit to copper, any pointers welcome.

b. Does push fit pipe go brittle (it must have been there for 25-30 years). For what it is worth should I replace the whole length with copper? 2-3 2 metre lengths would do the job? (The copper pipe would connect to connect to a plastic water tank).

c. Finally, if I wanted to fit some kind of assembly before the isolator strainer to drain the tank by connecting a long hose pipe then what should I use? A T piece before the strainer then ???

Thanks
Charles

If it's that old it won't be push fit.

There should be a name on the pipe, but if it isn't too much I suggest you change it.

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I was looking for a reason to get rid of it. Is there any catch with metal pipe + metal fitting connecting to the plastic tank. Anything to do with vibrations being at a different frequency and end up cracking the plastic tank?

A pic showing the connection would be cool.

Should be a normal compression fitting, copper will be fine provided you have the right fitting.

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