Copper push fittings used for a boiler swap.

[New Gas Engineer]

Hello everyone.
Iv just read an article on installers magazine that says how much better gas installers find using copper push fit fittings for a boiler swap.

According to the article, unlike plastic push fit fittings which cant be used in close proximity to the boiler, the copper ones can.

So my question is has anyone got any first hand experience of using copper push fittings for a boiler swap? Pros and cons? Opinions and advise?

 

[Scott_D]

Pushfit or pressfit?
I didn’t realise you could use pushfit. What brand are they talking about?

 

[ShaunCorbs]

I’m guessing these ?

https://www.NoLinkingToThis/p/tectite-sprint-copper-push-fit-equal-90-elbows-15mm-10-pack/689fj

 

[New Gas Engineer]

Pushfit or pressfit?
I didn’t realise you could use pushfit. What brand are they talking about?

Not pressfit. I know they can be used no problem. This was about copper push fit.
Ill link the article.
[automerge]1600984935[/automerge]

How metal push-fit can make jobs easier for installers

While copper remains the most popular pipe for the industry, plastic piping is hot on its heels with research suggesting around 90% of new house build installat

www.installeronline.co.uk

[automerge]1600984976[/automerge]

I’m guessing these ?

https://www.NoLinkingToThis/p/tectite-sprint-copper-push-fit-equal-90-elbows-15mm-10-pack/689fj

Could be.

The article is talking about sharkbite fittings I think.

 

[king of pipes]

Sharkbite are a good quality all brass push fit with a stainless steel grab ring, i would use the odd one in a awkward situation the only problem is they are not readily available in my area tectite are similar in quality and are stocked at my supplier, they are quite expensive compared to a endfeed fitting so not something to use on the whole install and never ever to be used on Gas . Kop

 

[New Gas Engineer]

Sharkbite are a good quality all brass push fit with a stainless steel grab ring, i would use the odd one in a awkward situation the only problem is they are not readily available in my area tectite are similar in quality and are stocked at my supplier, they are quite expensive compared to a endfeed fitting so not something to use on the whole install and never ever to be used on Gas . Kop

Ah I see.

Thanks for the explanation. I suppose the odd one or two would be ok to get you out of a tight situation where using a blowtorch is hard. I wouldn't use use them on all the joints because of the cost.

Pleased to know that you can use them if you need to.

 

[oz-plumber]

Not pressfit. I know they can be used no problem. This was about copper push fit.
Ill link the article.
[automerge]1600984935[/automerge]

How metal push-fit can make jobs easier for installers

While copper remains the most popular pipe for the industry, plastic piping is hot on its heels with research suggesting around 90% of new house build installat

www.installeronline.co.uk

[automerge]1600984976[/automerge]

Could be.

The article is talking about sharkbite fittings I think.

1 year guarantee - as per the the link.
Confidence in those fittings - NOT

 

[king of pipes]

1 year guarantee - as per the the link.
Confidence in those fittings - NOT

Never had a issue with any and have used loads of tectite on school and health authority work where it couldn't be pressed. Kop

 

[exedon2]

We have used literal thousands of tectite fittings in last 5/6 years (we do lots of pub & restaurant
fit outs)
Use tectite metal tube with the classic fittings as it's quick to use and can be used on secondary circulation system's . Use the sprint fittings for the surface fixed copper in the kitchens.
Also we install on average 2 oil boilers a week mostly Grants they use tectite as terminal fitting so for speed tend to use them for whole job .
Means I can do combi changes on my own in day .
Can only remember one fitting leak and that was a badly marked bit of copper one of lads just missed seeing.