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Author: ianwianw Date: May 5, 2008 06:01
My neighbour is currently having their bathroom refitted by a local
company
The hot and cold water is being plumbed in grey plastic pipe.
Is this standard practice nowadays?
Am I just old fashioned expecting copper?
Thanks.
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Author: freepofreepo Date: May 5, 2008 06:16
On May 5, 2:01 pm, ianw cwcom.net> wrote:> My neighbour is currently having their bathroom refitted by a local
> company
> The hot and cold water is being plumbed in grey plastic pipe.
> Is this standard practice nowadays?
> Am I just old fashioned expecting copper?
>
> Thanks.
It is very common nowadays, I personally don't trust the stuff, but I
might be using it myself on a new kitchen/bathroom and central
heating. I will be looking to keep the joins to a minimum - because
that's where i don't trust it to last - the joints.
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Author: Andrew GabrielAndrew Gabriel Date: May 5, 2008 06:23
> My neighbour is currently having their bathroom refitted by a local
> company
> The hot and cold water is being plumbed in grey plastic pipe.
> Is this standard practice nowadays?
Pretty much so.
> Am I just old fashioned expecting copper?
I still use soldered copper myself.
It's often still used where exposed
-- more robust.
--
Andrew Gabriel
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Date: May 5, 2008 06:51
> My neighbour is currently having their bathroom refitted by a local
> company
> The hot and cold water is being plumbed in grey plastic pipe.
> Is this standard practice nowadays?
> Am I just old fashioned expecting copper?
>
> Thanks.
I would have expected white plastic but plastic is fine.
Some will argue that the joints don't last but there is no reason they
shouldn't, they use the same sort of joints as the underground supply pipes
do these days and they are reliable.
Even if copper is used the plumbers will frequently use push fit joints as
its quick and easy and they are quite cheap compared to the time in getting
a blow torch out.
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Author: spamletspamlet Date: May 5, 2008 07:05
> On May 5, 2:01 pm, ianw cwcom.net> wrote:>> My neighbour is currently having their bathroom refitted by a local
>> company
>> The hot and cold water is being plumbed in grey plastic pipe.
>> Is this standard practice nowadays?
>> Am I just old fashioned expecting copper?
>>
>> Thanks.
>
> It is very common nowadays, I personally don't trust the stuff, but I
> might be using it myself on a new kitchen/bathroom and central
> heating. I will be looking to keep the joins to a minimum - because
> that's where i don't trust it to last - the joints.
Ah, but you have more joints in copper, whereas with flexible pipe you can
thread it through under the floorboards with a minimum of joins if any; make
and remake the joins as often as you like without any nasty olives; not risk
setting fire to the place; not need spanners; etc. etc.
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Author: Dave Plowman (News)Dave Plowman (News) Date: May 5, 2008 07:57
> My neighbour is currently having their bathroom refitted by a local
> company
> The hot and cold water is being plumbed in grey plastic pipe.
> Is this standard practice nowadays?
Seems to be at the bottom end.
> Am I just old fashioned expecting copper?
You'd probably have to pay extra - but for a better job.
--
*White with a hint of M42*
Dave Plowman dave@ davenoise.co.uk London SW
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Author: RobRob Date: May 5, 2008 11:20
> My neighbour is currently having their bathroom refitted by a local
> company
> The hot and cold water is being plumbed in grey plastic pipe.
> Is this standard practice nowadays?
> Am I just old fashioned expecting copper?
>
> Thanks.
Why is it of any interest to you? Unless you went in saying, "that's wrong"
and look a bit
of a fool. Yes you can use plastic pipes, with push fit connectors they are
easier to install
and a lot faster. No soldering and no corrosion.
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Author: Doctor DrivelDoctor Drivel Date: May 5, 2008 14:02
>> My neighbour is currently having their bathroom refitted by a local
>> company
>> The hot and cold water is being plumbed in grey plastic pipe.
>> Is this standard practice nowadays?
>> Am I just old fashioned expecting copper?
>>
>> Thanks.
>
> Why is it of any interest to you? Unless you went in saying, "that's
> wrong" and look a bit
> of a fool. Yes you can use plastic pipes, with push fit connectors they
> are easier to install
> and a lot faster. No soldering and no corrosion.
And a lot more failures too.
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Author: geoffgeoff Date: May 5, 2008 14:17
In message aioe.org>, Doctor Drivel nospam.com>
writes>>> My neighbour is currently having their bathroom refitted by a local
>>> company
>>> The hot and cold water is being plumbed in grey plastic pipe.
>>> Is this standard practice nowadays?
>>> Am I just old fashioned expecting copper?
>>>
>>> Thanks.
>>
>> Why is it of any interest to you? Unless you went in saying, "that's
>>wrong" and look a bit
>> of a fool. Yes you can use plastic pipes, with push fit connectors
>>they are easier to install ...
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Author: JohnJohn Date: May 5, 2008 14:41
>> On May 5, 2:01 pm, ianw cwcom.net> wrote:>>> My neighbour is currently having their bathroom refitted by a local
>>> company
>>> The hot and cold water is being plumbed in grey plastic pipe.
>>> Is this standard practice nowadays?
>>> Am I just old fashioned expecting copper?
>>>
>>> Thanks.
>>
>> It is very common nowadays, I personally don't trust the stuff, but I
>> might be using it myself on a new kitchen/bathroom and central
>> heating. I will be looking to keep the joins to a minimum - because
>> that's where i don't trust it to last - the joints.
>
> Ah, but you have more joints in copper, whereas with flexible pipe you can ...
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