Hi!
I'm moving some radiators in my house, which are currently connected up using 8mm microbore copper piping, which I want to replace with 15mm PEX.
Are couplings like this suitable or is there a better way to do it?
Also up for hearing any other general tips/words of wisdom. Never done this before, but I'm fairly handy
Thanks in advance!
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Nothing wrong with that Greg, just remember you need metal inserts and olives for the plastic pipe going into the compression fittings you’ve shown.greg81 wrote: ↑Mon Sep 17, 2018 9:17 pm Hi!
I'm moving some radiators in my house, which are currently connected up using 8mm microbore copper piping, which I want to replace with 15mm PEX.
Are couplings like this suitable or is there a better way to do it?
Also up for hearing any other general tips/words of wisdom. Never done this before, but I'm fairly handy
Thanks in advance!
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Surely a professional plumber answer would be:
A sharp intake of breath followed by..."surry maayt, it'll all 'ave ta coom aht an' beh replaced wiv new stahf, as wot yuuv got don't meet the current stannards."
A sharp intake of breath followed by..."surry maayt, it'll all 'ave ta coom aht an' beh replaced wiv new stahf, as wot yuuv got don't meet the current stannards."
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Firstly... don't use speedfit......use polypipe. They will have suitable reducers. If you can remove all of the small bore pipe right back to the main F/R's. use copper for the tails from the floor to the rad...because it looks terrible if you don't.... And use inserts....