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[dara]

hi all..took apart a shower today,for re tiling,used a plastic push on stop end onto a 15 mm copper pipe for the power shower turned the water back on it was leaking.. probably something obvious but would appreciate advice..

 

[mcniven]

did you push it on far enough? take if off and refit!

is the pipe chrome? you cant put a pushfit on chrome pipe

is the pipe got a clean cut?

is the washer damaged on the pushfit?

 

[dontknowitall]

Try a different stop end? Re-cut the pipe? Try a compression fitting instead?

 

[Simon F]

Hello Dara,
how clean was the copper, was the fitting new, was it complety pushed on?

 

[dontknowitall]

Look at that ... 3 responses in 2 minutes ... who says it takes ages to get a plumber to help out?

 

[dara]

its copper.. possibly not the straighest cut il check that tomorrow.. dont think its damaged just bought from builders yard,was cheap £1.50.. would a copper one be better?

 

[dara]

whats a compression fitting?

 

[mcniven]

stick to pushfit!

 

[dara]

was'nt joking when i said i knew nothing bout plumbing

 

[mcniven]

compression is probably the same nut you undone in order to remove the shower from the water main!

just check the pipework is clean, it has a nice clean cut (preferably with slicers), the pushfit is ALL the way in, helps to lubricate the rubber