Connecting on to plastic pipe

[Mgrant]

Hey if connecting on to 15mm plastic pipe do you need to use the same brand of fittings as the pipe? I have a tap to swap that will involve connecting on to 15mm plastic which I believe is speedfit. Is it best to use the same brand connector i.e a speedfit socket going to copper on the over side of the socket. I usually use polyplumb.

 

[PlumbBobBob]

same make fitting isn't as essential as the insert for the pipe. external diameter is all the same, internal is slightly different hence need for the correct insert

 

[Mgrant]

Thanks can I also ask. Is it usually ok to re-use speed fit fittings? Am thinking of pulling the speedfit pipe out of one branch of a speedfit tee and then putting copper in that branch. It's either that or put a speedfit socket on the pipe after the tee, and go to copper from that. As I said I haven't used speedfit much before.

 

[Ermintrude]

Watch a tutorial on u tube shows how fitting is removed and checked. Spit on copper and shove it reet in. DO NOT saw end of tube use a slice as it leaves a nice beveled edge to protect rubber in fitting

 

[Mgrant]

Thanks so you think if the fittings got speedfit in it maybe ok to pull the plastic out and put copper in? Thanks I'll have a look on youtube.

 

[Ermintrude]

Defo.

 

[basildog]

Watch a tutorial on u tube shows how fitting is removed and checked. Spit on copper and shove it reet in. DO NOT saw end of tube use a slice as it leaves a nice beveled edge to protect rubber in fitting

Wish I had the ability to spit as you get older it is more like a dribble so tend to use silicone grease but man the feeling of a finger in the pot makes the whole day so worthwhile !!!!!!!!

 

[Ermintrude]

Get out more tbh I like jet blue, wet but firm

 

[basildog]

On another note watch out for squirrels they love speedfit fittings somewhere I have a stop end that caused some 60 k worth of damage when they decided to havs a feast in the loft of an old cottage !
On the upside the owners really did deserve it could not have happened to nicer people !

 

[basildog]

And no I did not buy or release the squirrell into their loft space !
I paid someone else silly boy

 

[Mgrant]

And as usual no liners for copper with speedfit?

 

[Ermintrude]

Yep no liner req