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Aire
Copper All the time. Plastic has it's uses but really most decent plumbers will only use it when they have no choice.
So are you for or against plastic?? Sorry
The O-ring is EDPM and will last for ever as long as it never gets any form of grease (except silicone grease) on it. Given the brutality of life in the field and the various factors involved, I have my doubts on how long both the O-rings, and the fittings, will last.
That said, if using a bit of polybutylene means I don't have to tear up a tiled floor, for instance, I will use it. As Craig says, plastic has its uses. And let's not forget that running a new underground supply in copper is now very rare.
That said, if using a bit of polybutylene means I don't have to tear up a tiled floor, for instance, I will use it. As Craig says, plastic has its uses. And let's not forget that running a new underground supply in copper is now very rare.
What's irrelevant?
Then hit 'reply'.
Thanks: now I get your point.
Plastic does have the advantage that in some circumstances it can be better than copper because no possibility of dissimilar metal or electrolytic corrosion. If I had to repair between two sections of lead, for example, I would have to use plastic, as using copper before lead is not allowed.
There are also times when the fact that it can be flexed after installation allow you to do things that would otherwise be impossible.
In normal circumstances, copper.
There are also times when the fact that it can be flexed after installation allow you to do things that would otherwise be impossible.
In normal circumstances, copper.
I was asking because you said ”why?” to someone that said it had its uses. It seemed a leading question
AMGasServices
Gas Engineer
Copper with minimal use of fitting debured and bent to perfection.
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Aire
That would depend on the installation
Is this a “trick question “ ?
So what is your view? You must have one as you started the thread.
Copper
I think most of us prefer copper to be honest.
Yep some of us may have noticed.
They already know mate.
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