Brass vs Copper Olives

[Geyser]

Happy if I find right size olive in the van let alone worry about brass or copper. As long as you know which your using and apply right pressure and smear of paste.

 

[lame plumber]

thought I would save time today using a speedfit union on a heating circuit, went back to a new swimming pool in the cupboard and had to swap it for a nice 22mm union with brass olives. Saved a few mins earlier in the day, took 20 mins to clear up and swap over later on. Never learn me!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

It was only a temp run till the owner gets a roof back on the house, then its new runs through out........... he just wants heat to dry the place out, seems he took off the roof before he realized he needed a scaffold temp roof later once the rain started 🙂

 

[Belli]

I use what ever comes with the fitting normally, but with stop ends on first fix i like to use brass olives as i am able to just twist them off with my grips no matter how tight to the wall i left them before tiling/plastering.

 

[Leoki]

Thanks for taking the time to comment guys, it seems there's a reasonably healthy split in views.

 

[<marc>]

Another for copper i seem to get small leaks on the brass olives.

 

[AWheating]

i use the one with the fitting unless theres a reason to swap like on plastic.

brass are better for high temps, most heating valves have brass olives.

 

[wattsie1987]

I prefer brass nice and meaty for a grounch up!

 

[jim fennessey]

are you sure you tightened it up lol :21: