Faulty Push-Fit Fittings !!!!

[Ch4 plumbing]

I only use plastic fittings on plastic pipe, the only variation to that is if I bring a copper tail up say for a rad or hot/cold feed.

As for plastic pipe suffering from the dreaded Brewers droop the only reason for that is lack of clips - answer simple use more! ............QUOTE]


But isn't it a bit crazy that you are supposed to clip plastic pipe every 300mm, but one of the big alleged advantages of plastic is you can just feed it below floors from A to B? That's obviously okay on new builds, but not on an already built home, if you can clip every 300mm, you can easily fit copper.

Agree with that mate, I always try and use copper in all my work but new builds are a different ball game.

 

[ShaunCorbs]

Agree with that mate, I always try and use copper in all my work but new builds are a different ball game.

maybe thats why i dont do dom new build price to high

 

[jtsplumbing]

Well as hammers has named the maker I am having problems with I will confirm it is Polyplumb ! I don't expect to get anywhere with them, but I was at a merchants in Saltash with the rep, when someone else rang in and was asking about the problem he had with a grab ring missing, what are we supposed to do strip every fitting B4 we use it ?? All I was told was because the fittings are on display anyone could tamper with them !

 

[Ray Stafford]

I was at a merchants in Saltash

Was that Dougfields JTS?

Sorry to go off-topic?

 

[jtsplumbing]

Was that Dougfields JTS?

Sorry to go off-topic?

Yes Ray use them quite a lot, but fittings didn't come from them, (Plumbase Plymouth)

 

[Ray Stafford]

Yes Ray use them quite a lot, but fittings didn't come from them, (Plumbase Plymouth)

Mick Pothecary, who used to manage Dougfields at Saltash is now running our Winchester branch. A bit nearer to Fratton park for those home games.

Back on topic, Plumbbase should be backing you up here. Which Polypipe rep are you arguing with?

 

[hammers4spanner]

im not sure plumbase will tho as I'm just down the road from them and in their few times a week ,get that impression that they don't help much with manufacturers.

( you opening a branch down this end ray)

 

[goz666]

I recently had a problem with a plastic insert that hadn't been finished properly and had no hole through it. We ended up using it without even looking to check. Phone call from customer and a LONG letter of complaint and although I didn't get compensation I was sent over £300 of free fittings.
The manufacturer did of course say it wasn't their responsibility but was a goodwill gesture.

Regarding the manufacturer not taking liability I did tell them I was prepared to engage a solicitor and contact Trading Standards.
As far as I'm concerned they are responsible for faulty fittings, whether they've left the factory or not, I'd like to see Toyota's solicitor in court telling a judge the dead people aren't our fault......the brakes aren't our responsibility once they leave the factory........They are if they're defective and not fit for purpose.

 

[Stanios]

I recently had a problem with a plastic insert that hadn't been finished properly and had no hole through it. We ended up using it without even looking to check. Phone call from customer and a LONG letter of complaint and although I didn't get compensation I was sent over £300 of free fittings.
The manufacturer did of course say it wasn't their responsibility but was a goodwill gesture.

Regarding the manufacturer not taking liability I did tell them I was prepared to engage a solicitor and contact Trading Standards.
As far as I'm concerned they are responsible for faulty fittings, whether they've left the factory or not, I'd like to see Toyota's solicitor in court telling a judge the dead people aren't our fault......the brakes aren't our responsibility once they leave the factory........They are if they're defective and not fit for purpose.

Guess theyve never heard about the sales of goods act