jlparsons
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| posted on 9/7/09 at 08:54 PM |
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plumbing question!
Ok not car related, but I knew you lot would come up with a quick answer when I need it!
I'm round my mates house tonight and helping with a bit of plumbing. I've always used soldered copper, never used pushfit or plastic -
his flat is new and a mix of copper and plastic pushfit.
Can a copper compression joint be placed over 15mm plastic pipe? Or will it crack or leak?
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eccsmk
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| posted on 9/7/09 at 09:01 PM |
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it can providing you use the correct insert
if the pipe is the grey stuff use a steel insert
if the pipe is white use a solid plastic insert
as a general rule that is
HTH
 these are the ones they dont have the rubber seals on them
[Edited on 9/7/09 by eccsmk]
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mookaloid
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| posted on 9/7/09 at 09:01 PM |
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I don't believe so.
Even if you are using push fit joints you need to have special inserts to push inside the pipe to stop it collapsing and leaking, so I don't
think it will work with a regular compression joint.
"That thing you're thinking - it wont be that."
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jlparsons
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| posted on 9/7/09 at 09:23 PM |
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Brilliant, thanks guys. Reliable as ever!
As an afterthought, we have a plastic compression joint. I assume this will join to copper pipe without a problem? I'm guessing the normal
ptfe tape will do to seal it?
Cheers!
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eccsmk
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| posted on 9/7/09 at 09:26 PM |
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4 x wraps of ptfe on the olive only!!!!!
this should do the trick
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JoelP
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| posted on 9/7/09 at 09:33 PM |
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never seen a plastic compression fitting, do you mean a push fit?
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eccsmk
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| posted on 9/7/09 at 09:34 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by JoelP
never seen a plastic compression fitting, do you mean a push fit?
somehow i read it wrong 
i think you may well be correct
[Edited on 9/7/09 by eccsmk]
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jlparsons
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| posted on 9/7/09 at 10:07 PM |
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Brilliant, cheers guys. Job done.
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shipment. Use only as directed. No other warranty expressed or implied. Do not use while operating a motor vehicle or heavy equipment. Subject to
approval, terms and conditions apply. Apply only to affected area. For recreational use only. All models over 18 years of age. No user-serviceable
parts inside. Subject to change. As seen on TV. One size fits all. May contain nuts. Slippery when wet. For office use only. Edited for television.
Keep cool; process promptly.
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