Are pushfits any good, copper or plastic pipe.

[cplgs1]

Hi All,
First time contributor.
Suprised no-one mentioned 'Tectite' its a brass push-fit and is OK with Copper and plastic. Used it on a cylinder replacement job while back (was given some samples at a merchant). Its good, less bulky than plastic but can be hard to find at merchants. used it a couple of times since no problems.

 

[mrlennie]

i heard some rats eat copper n are bigger than dogs.

So funny rofl

 

[student plumber]

Hi All,
First time contributor.
Suprised no-one mentioned 'Tectite' its a brass push-fit and is OK with Copper and plastic. Used it on a cylinder replacement job while back (was given some samples at a merchant). Its good, less bulky than plastic but can be hard to find at merchants. used it a couple of times since no problems.

I've heard of Tectite but thought it was only used with copper and like you I've only seem limited sales in catalogues or online, but how much movement can it withstand, remembering a post here clips have to be closer together.

 

[hussy]

found that really interesting and funny too, think i will stick to copper on works and the plastics is used to sharpen the fangs

 

[spanner]

Me2!!llol Good luck bud.

 

[WHPES]

I've never seen the point of Tectite Sprint. They may be copper on the outside but they still have the grips and rubber seals on the inside, and they are more expensive than compression fittings anyway. Why not just use compressions?

 

[plumbster3456]

Hi All,
First time contributor.
Suprised no-one mentioned 'Tectite' its a brass push-fit and is OK with Copper and plastic. Used it on a cylinder replacement job while back (was given some samples at a merchant). Its good, less bulky than plastic but can be hard to find at merchants. used it a couple of times since no problems.

become a real plumber and use a blow torch

 

[Twinhawk]

If you are using speedfit, check every fitting and I mean every fitting that the rings at each opening actually are there and are in the right order. Always use inserts in the pipe. For concealed spaces prefer Hep2O - if there is a possibility that a fitting may need to be dismantled in the future, use Speedfit.

Put a permanent push fit on shower few weeks ago i found a few lying in a box in garage. Used a few in the bathroom the one i put directly on the elecctric shwer sure wasnt that the on with no rubber in it. 45 minutes of pure precision and tears grinding tiles behind shower and the fitting on shower the ones with the copper sleeve too so i could refit. so much for a handy one

 

[wheeto]

I'm not a Tectite fan, but I think their advantage over compression is speed and appearance.

 

[chunkauli]

I been using push fit for sometime now I have it in my house as well and never had any problem
In fact I swear by them