Leadlocs

[gravytrain]

hi guys,

i am doing a bathroom refurb and the cold water supply is lead and comes out from the floor under the bath into plumbing spaghetti of copper and lead.

i need to get rid of this and have read some of the previous posts on here re lead pipe which suggest using a leadloc.
my worry is that i have had problems with these in the past. i had one that just popped off on its own in the middle of the night and flooded a cellar. i know you'll be thinking it was the wrong size or not fitted properly, but it was definately correct.

do you guys often get problems with leadlocs or was i just unlucky

thanks for all replies

 

[Guest123]

Never use them. Use a Philmac instead, much more secure and easy to fit. I've fitted them to live water mains!

 

[gravytrain]

is that a specific philmac lead to copper connector or a universal connector

thanks

 

[Guest123]

is that a specific philmac lead to copper connector or a universal connector

thanks

You can get lead to copper, lead to plastic and a universal one but I use the first two as they have been designed for each particular use. There's also solder wiping if you're an old plumber like me! LOL

 

[AWheating]

never had a single problem with "leadlocs"..... fitted correctly they work well. never tried the philmac fittings but they get great reviews.

 

[davidb]

I used two philmacs to put a new stopcock into a lead supply ... it was just temporary for a few weeks but it worked like a dream. I used the Universal with the appropriate inserts. Not cheap but easy to use and they feel really robust and tightly 'locked on'.

 

[moogwai]

Used my first philmac fitting today to get on to a black plastic main.....was well impressed by it.....would deffo recommend them. But I've never had a problem with leadlocs either.

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