bending 32mm plastic

[philtheflush]

ive got a very awkward joint, trying to connect bottle trap to a 32mm plastic pipe coming in from outside soil pipe ive tried using flexi but to long and i dont want to buy the 32mm flexi pipe from bes £28.00 from B.E.S because it eats into profit and i doubt if ill use it often so can i bend some 32mm pipe anyone know a good method

 

[dontknowitall]

Can you use street elbows if the space is tight?

 

[gaspastemania]

flush pipe??
jus a thought

 

[philtheflush]

the pipe is left of the exit of the bottle trap ive tried every connection but the gap is so short you can only use one fitting at the moment im using one 135 and a tiny piece of 32mm into bottle but its warping the bottle because its that awkward

 

[turnpin]

McAlpine make a range of flexi`s how much of a gap have you got to play with?regards turnpin

 

[philtheflush]

flush pipe good thought ill try it but might be to tight

 

[philtheflush]

the gap is about 40mm to 70mm offset

 

[SimonG]

When things get tight I cut back the elbows so not as deep, re-chamfer the inside and it makes the bends a little tighter, frees up a little space. Just make sure its set before putting any strain on the joint.

 

[turnpin]

just seen McAlpine MS20 135 degree bend x plain end any good?regards turnpin

 

[philtheflush]

im going to try each idea cheers all ill get back to you

 

[WaterTight]

change bottle trap for one of these...?



bes.co.uk item # 19282

 

[philtheflush]

cheers watertight that looks just the job thanks

 

[justlead1]

Hi Why not remove bottle trap and fit an extending "P" trap.

 

[unguided1]

Yes you can bend plastic pipe and form sockets but it doesnt look very professional and it can inherantly weaken the plastic

 

[pobsdad]

You can fill the pipe with sand for support,warm it up carefully,and it will bend.

 

[mark hurry]

The method i was taught to bend plastic pipe,is to fill with sand,cap both ends of the pipe and gently heat with your blow torch. but you will get a long radius bend,so may not help you out.

 

[kirkgas]

flush pipe??
jus a thought

you beat me to it, i have used flush pipes for whb wastes, think the first time was down to neccesity, ie didnt have a 32mm bend, and tried the flush pipe out of desperation and it fitted 32mm McAlpine multifit trap

 

[kevin]

Bending the waste pipe using sand and slowly heat the sand in the pipe and bend to desired bend only did it twice but does work

 

[philtheflush]

brilliant guys what a response ill give them a go cheers all