Failed Plastic fitting?

[Tarquin]

Woken this morning to the screams of my missus as the recently fitted downstairs bathroom filled with water that gushed from behind the unit holding the sink!

Having recently fitted a proper pressure reducing valve under the bath to serve the shower, returning the isolation valve to full on has obviously exposed a weakness up the line. I'm hoping that it's just a 90 degree HEP angle that wasn't properly tightened and that without too much trouble i'll be able to get a small fingered family member to sort.

Had this happened when we were out the damage would have been astronomic so I need to ensure the repair is done with confidence that it won't fail again.

Apart from being poorly tightened are there other reasons that I should consider for the joints failure?

 

[Barry98]

poor materials ?

 

[mountainman]

Hep2o fittings are push fit so there is nothing to tighten.

You can't beat a good flexible hose for diy work IMO

 

[SimonG]

No insert?

 

[Tarquin]

Hep2o fittings are push fit so there is nothing to tighten.

You can't beat a good flexible hose for diy work IMO

My mistake, either JG Speedfit or Polyplumb..

 

[smtplumbing]

purchase a hep2o bend new ones are good just push fit make sure sleeves are in the pipes

 

[Barry98]

GOOD tip to make sure is put the fitting against the pipe and mark where it should go up to so once you put the pipe inside you know once it reaches your mark that its fully in

 

[Tarquin]

purchase a hep2o bend new ones are good just push fit make sure sleeves are in the pipes

Sounds like a better option. Is all plastic pipe universal sizing?

 

[kay-jay]

Yes because its all interchangeable with copper.however any warranty is void if you mix and match. I've seen it on numerous occasions and it seems ok but i wouldn't do it myself. I think the issue lies with the grab rings and different hardness of pipes used by different manufacturers rather than the diameter

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[leelister6]

Unfortunately, a little knowledge along with the internet is a dangerous (and often expensive) thing!

 

[Tarquin]

Unfortunately, a little knowledge along with the internet is a dangerous (and often expensive) thing!

But infinitely better than no knowledge at all.......:bigear:

 

[dontknowitall]

GOOD tip to make sure is put the fitting against the pipe and mark where it should go up to so once you put the pipe inside you know once it reaches your mark that its fully in

Good tip this one (and what I was taught). First thing is to cut the pipe on the next (or previous) mark!

 

[Bubblecraft]

With the new Hep2o fittings, the inserts are ridged so when the pipe is fully inserted, when twisting the pipe, you can feel the ridges on the insert. Just mind & use the new inserts with the new Hep2o fittings. The flat inserts are no good unless going onto compression.


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[Guest123]

I'd personally use copper and soldered fittings if it's in a place that's not accessible.

 

[Lofty24]

I've always tried to use copper as I don't really trust plastic but saying that I've herd good things, supose I'm just old school.

Lofty
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