pushfit - whats in the bag?

[wakeyomega]

Hi All
I'm a 'plastic pipe virgin' about to embark on my first non-copper project. I'll probably be using jg speedfit as they are available locally. I noticed that you can get fittings (elbows etc) and also pipe inserts. Question :- do the fittings normally come with pipe inserts (when in bags at the like of B&Q), or do you always have to buy separate pipe inserts?

thanks Pat

 

[davetheplumber]

You normally buy them seperatly

 

[migoplumber]

sold seperatly, always need to be used. a lot cheaper at your local merchant even if you dont have an account!!

good luck
shaun

 

[wakeyomega]

Thanks Guy's.
I'm also considering using 15mm coil, but I read a thread on here about not always getting a good fit due to the coil bend - is that still true?

Ta pat

 

[davetheplumber]

The coil can be like wrestling with an anaconda sometimes. Use plenty of clips to make it look decent

 

[feltham]

coils are hard to work with unless there is someone helping you can buy 3m lengths of speedfit which i find easyer but you do have more cost and a more risk of leakage.
i think speedfit is great saves so much time when running pipes under floors , you can drill the holes in the joist just about anywhere and it dont matter.

 

[heinz57]

Someone here said that you can buy colis of speedfit and heat lengths of
it to help straighten it out, they said you can rub it. Im wondering if
you could even get the blow torch on it just a little bit to make the process quicker and more effective but im not sure. Anyone got any
advice on this?

 

[migoplumber]

im not saying how you should heat plastic pipe in the real world, however if any part of a naked flame (ie blow lamp) touch your plastic pipe then you change the molecular structure of said pipe. shouldnt be done. hot air blowers are the thing to use if you wish to heat pipe.

shaun

 

[secret squirrel]

I've only used the straight lengths so far but I wouldn't have thought a blow lamp and plastic are a good combination, I may go and have a play in the garage over the weekend...(purely for research).

 

[stevetheplumber]

I've only used the straight lengths so far but I wouldn't have thought a blow lamp and plastic are a good combination, I may go and have a play in the garage over the weekend...(purely for research).

you can not get a quality job on surface work using coils doesnt matter how many clips you use if you use the straight lengths the size of the fittings makes it look ugly
personally for surface i use copper plastic is great in voids and anywhere out of sight
its great for long runs in voids or under floors as there are very few potential leaks .i mean joints
coduited stuff is great for burying in screed

 

[radswilldo]

I hate platsic, there, I said it. If I have to use it, I use Polyplumb.

 

[heinz57]

Thanks for the feedback migo, i appreciate your opinion anytime.