Floplast leakage problems

[Keefy]

Ikea traps and fittings are worse IMO

I have a few of these still in their wrappers because I refuse to fit them in favour of McAlpine. I've no idea why I've kept them, maybe I should stop hoarding and just bin them?

 

[zzzjim]

So F-P fittings are light and awful ,is the (32-34mm) pipe any good ?

(size-seems to depend on which label !)

 

[erpkid]

Any kitchen we fit generally Howdens or Magnet we bin the lot supplied - skip is already on site for the old kitchen. McAlpine every time.

 

[WHPES]

The pipe's OK, and the solvent weld stuff is OK, but avoid the push fit and the traps.

 

[Keefy]

I never use FloPlast fittings anyway but after hearing this isn't an isolated case there's no chance I'll even consider them.

 

[erpkid]

The pipe's OK, and the solvent weld stuff is OK, but avoid the push fit and the traps.

Yes we use the floplast solvent weld stuff all the time and it seems fine ( what is melted is melted ) . Push fit whatever the manufacture seems like a gamble.

 

[WHPES]

As a rule I only use push fit where I am likely to need to undo it at a late stage to unblock etc (eg kitchen sinks)

 

[mjt]

Used to use push fit a lot but much more inclined to compression now - nothing like assurance of the nice tight feeling when you tighten up

 

[zzzjim]

Yep,liking the feel of a nice McAlpine (even-UK-Made-!)