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Post by rocketmanbkk on Feb 21, 2016 19:20:25 GMT
So I've been told it's bad practice to use compression under floors or in walls in case they leak
Use end feed & solder the buggers
Any views?
Thx
Rct
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Post by Deleted on Feb 21, 2016 19:25:52 GMT
That's true mate, compression are the most likely to weep but sometimes you just make do with what you have if pipes under floors have water in them you have no options.  |
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Post by tomplum on Feb 21, 2016 19:26:03 GMT
many thousands are under floors and in walls, So are pushfit, there's a gas reg somewhere that says compression can only be fitted on gas where its accessible, there's no restriction on water regs where to use compression, If its not leaking when you fit it, why should it leak later, they do I know but so do soldered fittings too, Its up to the person fitting them,  |
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Post by Deleted on Feb 21, 2016 19:28:57 GMT
True Tom I've been to many leaking solder fittings too. |
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Post by tomplum on Feb 21, 2016 19:31:27 GMT
you even get pipe leaking, pin holes in pipes, so there's no quarrentee anything is leak proof,  |
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Post by rocketmanbkk on Feb 21, 2016 19:32:50 GMT
Cheers for your reply
Thx again
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Post by tomplum on Feb 21, 2016 20:00:05 GMT
you're welcome rocketman, that's what this forum is all about, helping others,  |
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Post by pipeslice on Feb 21, 2016 20:06:35 GMT
I generally dislike comp fittings to join pipe together and if i have to use them i will always chuck away those brass olives and use copper ones , all the ones that i have seen weeping are usually fitted with brass olives....!
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Post by tomplum on Feb 21, 2016 20:23:08 GMT
ALL modern shower valves,bath taps,toilet fitting are tighten up types today and they're buried behind tiles and under floors, I don't like them but they're selling well, I always warn of future maintenance but, people live for whats here now, So why worry, if it leaks after the in guarantee time, you're gonna make money again,  |
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