Brass to plastic

[graham1030]

Hi im trying to fit a new sink into my bathroom. I have to go from brass to plastic piping but the connector i have has no lip on it so i cant tighten the joint so it leaks badly. I have old size pipes and have been told they no longer stock parts for that size. Can anybody suggest what i can do to rectify this leak?
Sorry if this didnt make sense, im not great with plumbing terminology.

Thanks Graham

 

[fatoftheland]

A macalpine compression coupling should do the trick. It depends on the pipe sizes

 

[NickH]

What are we talking about, the water feeds or waste pipe.

 

[fatoftheland]

Good point I assumed waste

 

[graham1030]

sorry, yes we are talking about the waste pipe.

 

[GPS164]

Brass piping on the waste? You live in a palace?

 

[sonray ltd]

what size is the old pipe measure ?
polypipe do a fitting that fits old imperial copper etc waste pipe.

 

[graham1030]

ha ha unfortunately dont live in a palace. far from it

The brass pipe is 1 1/2 inch

 

[sonray ltd]

won't a standard compression fitting work ?

 

[graham1030]

im not sure. i was told they dont make them in that size anymore?

 

[sonray ltd]

what a 40mm waste coupler.

 

[graham1030]

is this different sizes at each end? the plastic pipe and brass pipe are different sizes. sorry if i sound stupid, im really not sure what im talking about. thanks for your help though

 

[sonray ltd]

brass is 1 1/2" whats the other ?

 

[graham1030]

the plastic pipe is 1 1/4"

 

[sonray ltd]

then use a 32mm to 40mm reducer waste coupler

 

[graham1030]

Thankyou for your help