The reason I don't use flexis...

[dancinplumba]

Claire and Dancin,
I can just imagine you two popping the question and exchanging compression rings at the alter....

aah thank you system3, thats really kind of you

 

[cr0ft]

The only place I will use flexis now is when kitchen taps come with them. Rigid pipework underneath a kitchen sink isn't that easy to do, risk of molten solder dropping on you as you are upside down etc.

The only time I use plastic plumbing is if I have to run pipework in a loft that has been fully insulated, i.e. clipping pipes down is a nightmare without ruining the insulation.

 

[dancinplumba]

hot,hot,hot,topic...

 

[Guest123]

Totally agree Kirk, and copper tails with a acrylic bath adds strength to it with no movement. I've also seen taps turning after a while with flexis as they lack the rigidity of a copper tail and a tap adaptor.

Good debate this. Good to get opinions from all divides.

 

[kirkgas]

Totally agree Kirk, and copper tails with a acrylic bath adds strength to it with no movement. I've also seen taps turning after a while with flexis as they lack the rigidity of a copper tail and a tap adaptor.

Good debate this. Good to get opinions from all divides.

any debate where we are right is a good debate

 

[MP plumb]

nope, im still not convinced, u lot r too old skol. nout wrong with flexis. ok, they may not last potentially as long as copper but they are so so useful in areas where you cant reach, or pre- pipe taps, etc.

dancinplumba and I will marry one day, ur all invited, but instead of throwing conffetti, you have to throw plumbers mait at us (yer, its sticky and messy but i think plumba n i will love it), and our rings will be made of hardened LS-X, so it fits our fingers perfectly.... oh, and my dress will be made of thousands of taps of PTFE tape

perfect, just perfect
what a dream boat!

 

[Best]

Only place I see flexis as being the only method is for back to wall toilets.

 

[MP plumb]

ive just seen the newer posts, yes there is more possibility that the tap will move if it is on flexis, but the tap should be tightened enough in the first place.... it doesnt matter about what connection is beneath it

 

[Guest123]

Claire, save yourself a fortune and just get married in PTS.

Being so called "old skool" means we've been around long enough to know better.

 

[Best]

ive just seen the newer posts, yes there is more possibility that the tap will move if it is on flexis, but the tap should be tightened enough in the first place.... it doesnt matter about what connection is beneath it

Copper pipe adds to the strength of the tap, so helps prevent it turning. Plastic or flexis do nothing.