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  1. B

    Copper pipe cutter for plastic fittings

    Hello, I have a traditional “disc” type cutter that you wind down onto the copper pipe but I’m told it’s best to have a cutter or “slice” that leaves a chambered edge on the copper pipe so it clears the plastic fitting O ring. Can anyone recommend the best cutter for 22mm and 28mm copper pipe...
  2. C

    Grey plastic pipe in heating system.

    Doing some decorating I discovered that some of the central heating pipe work is grey plastic. System installed 20 years ago by previous owners. My question is was that normal practice back then and is it likely to cause any problems in future? All exposed pipe work to rads is copper.
  3. W

    Leak under boiler from white plastic pipe

    Hi Folks, I am new to the forum. I am from Blackburn, UK. I have a leak under the boiler, I am not 100% sure but I think it is the condense pipe that feeds from the boiler to outside. I have a couple of pictures. It is the white plastic pipe and the leak is around the u-bend. Please can you...
  4. Inverness

    What kind of plastic pipe is this

    I'm needing a type of fitting that can join copper pipe work. The plastic pipe on radiator isn't jg or hep20. Cheers
  5. ashfp

    Leaking plastic part

    I've had no problems with my boiler in the last 6 years. A couple of weeks ago it started slowly dripping from the plastic part shown in the picture. I have temporarily put a bucket underneath this and we've had to repressurise the boiler once. Any ideas what this part is? It looks like I could...
  6. T

    How do I remove plastic compression coupling to access external waste pipe?

    I would like to remove compression coupling to gain access to external waste pipe. I can remove both ends by twisting but the middle section does not move away. Do I need to apply more force? My waste pipe is blocked so need access to try wet vac from outside as from toilet has not cleared the...
  7. E

    D2 plastic pipe instead of copper due to high cost.

    Hi all, can anyone suggest a plastic pipe and fittings with resistance to high temperatures conforming to BS? Thank you in advance.
  8. T

    Fine dust on plastic pipe? (Newbie question)

    Hey guys, i'm new here so first of all hello :) i recently purchased some land, that came with a pretty old water well system, it used a simple plastic 1/4 inch hose as it's "pipe", to go down around 8-10 meters. anyway, i changed it all up (now using a submergible pump), My question is : once i...
  9. B

    Old plastic/ rubber pipe and compatible fitting?

    Hi, a stopcock has seized and I need to replace it but the pipe is an unusual rubber/ plastic material. It’s approximately an inch ID. Has anyone got any advice for replacement compatible fittings? Will it need inserts etc? Thanks in advance and some pics below.
  10. W

    installing plastic pipe central heating in bungalow

    just bought a bungalow which as 11 rads which i plan to replace and reinstall them with plastic pipe in the brick walls etc the property is 19 meters long and 7 meters wide the boiler is situated in the middle of the property and the boiler is a greenstar 28i junior 2014 model. question is i...
  11. W

    High pressure solvent welded plastic pipe

    Is I believe what this is. Posted a pic of some a while back and think Shaun identified it thus. Want to change the inlet and float valve the pipework pictured feeds. I know in both instances I could change washer but want to have a plan B and C. Am I likely to find that my fibre washers, hep...
  12. M

    Press fit plastic pipe

    I've got to move a radiator in a garden centre that's been installed using press fit fittings, not sure what they are or exactly what pipe or fittings have been used it is but it looks about 15mm to the naked eye. Any idea if Im likely to be able to use compression fittings or speed fit on the...
  13. E

    Embed Plastic Polypipe in walls

    Hello, I am having my heating installed, the guys are using 10mm Polypipe from a manifold type setup. We have couple of points where the pipe goes down a chased wall - is it ok to plaster straight over the 10mm polypipe - they tell me it's OK or should the pipe be embedded in trunking or is...
  14. P

    Repairing plastic pipe.

    The central heating in our house has been installed using 10mm Speedfit Barrier PB pipe. I think there is a leak in the pipework behind some plaster board (dot and dab) as there is a damp patch on the plasterboard (looks like a nail may have been put through it). If it is a nail hole, I guess I...
  15. E

    Least Bulky Plastic Fittings

    Hello, I want to extend a radiator using either PEX or HEP20 pipe, which type of pipe has the least bulky fittings as I need to fit under floorboards.
  16. Scott_D

    BTUs and 10mm plastic pipe

    Does anyone have any information on how many BTU 10mm plastic can carry? Thought there might have been a chart or graph to show length of pipe vs BTU it can carry but im struggling to find anything. Maybe because its depends on the pump? Its for HEP20 pipe and there is nothing in their...
  17. RobG

    Kitchen sink pipe work - plastic nut sheared

    Hi, still very new to this forum - this is my 2nd posting. Please help if you can. I am replacing round head taps with lever taps (am recently retired and have too much time on my hands!) and have fitted a new hot tap no probs. The cold tap has slightly different pipework - a white plastic...
  18. M

    Plastic pipe on hot/cold to boiler?

    What’s the protocol if we find plastic pipe to boilers(within 100mm)? Found one with the hot and cold piped right into the boilers tails?
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    Plastic Central Heating Filters TF1 is metal better?

    I have a Fernox TF1 made of plastic. It always seems to leak a bit after being serviced and needs the joints tightened up. Occasionally it has leaked quite a lot (enough for a puddle after being unnoticed for a while). I don't like the top cap which has threads that are stiff and awkward (even...
  20. P

    Black plastic water supply pipe - please help

    Hi, I've only just registered on this forum and hope there is someone out there that can help. I've just dismantled an old kitchen in our house ready for a new one to be installed. In the process, i unearthed a stopcock connected to the incoming water supply pipe which comes up in the middle of...

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