plastic pipe

[hammers4spanner]

does anyone on here use plastic pipe in coils?
came across an install today that a builder had been doing and they had ran all the heating circuit in speedfit from a coil and it was shocking!!
I'm defo not against p[lastic but other than being a bit cheaper i cannot see the logic of coils as it just looks complete carp!!

 

[anz]

Clips!

Clips!

Clips!

As long as it's clipped right, there shouldn't be any problem.

Having said that I've always only put it where it's out of sight.

 

[plumber0808]

I only use the coils as where its fitted it shouldn't be seen, also cheaper.

no point buying 3mtr lengths? I would use copper instead.

 

[Whn1]

I only use the coils as where its fitted it shouldn't be seen, also cheaper.

no point buying 3mtr lengths? I would use copper instead.

Agreed, No professional should use 3mtr lengths. Unless its site work, of course.

 

[hammers4spanner]

Oh their was alot of clips but wouldnt surpise me if it creaks a fair bit when its heating up

 

[hammers4spanner]

Agreed, No professional should use 3mtr lengths.

so that counts out every plumbs on a new build

 

[Whn1]

I retract my comment

 

[TomLane]

I retract my comment

Too late, thought you would have learnt after the amazon thread to think before you speak!

Cue abuse.......

 

[Destroyer2813]

I use polyplumb out of coils makes life easier storing it in the van instead of escaping all over the show

 

[plumber0808]

Can't stand speedfit, used a coil once pulled it through quite a few meters to where I wanted it turned round to get the cutters and the pipe had retracted back into the bag and jumped back into the corner

 

[stoker122]

Can't stand speedfit, used a coil once pulled it through quite a few meters to where I wanted it turned round to get the cutters and the pipe had retracted back into the bag and jumped back into the corner

I wouldn't use JG because of that but they have now brought out lay flat pipe, much better

 

[Destroyer2813]

I only used s/f couple times and found it a pain use the fittings occasonly as a temp link up for pressuring but thats it

 

[SimonG]

The new layflat is really good from sf. No more tangled messes. I tried a coil when it first came out. Has it's uses.

 

[hammers4spanner]

It was sppeed fit that was used on this install was doing my head in .
Trying to get the coil to stay where i wanted it without pinging off elsewhere was a nightmare

 

[dancinplumba]

PEX or PB ?

 

[Whyme]

Has anybody seen upanor used.?? i have the stuff with 3 layers the ufh stuff it stays where its bent so not sure if thats possibly an option ( apart from price of coarse).

 

[Guest123]

The lay flat pipe is very good and very flexible. I use it for outside taps and in areas where it's impossible to use copper. Much prefer copper and solder though, it just feels much more secure!

http://www.toolstation.com/shop/Plu...fit+Layflat+Pipe+22mm+x+50m/d20/sd3307/p42166

 

[dancinplumba]

Has anybody seen upanor used.?? i have the stuff with 3 layers the ufh stuff it stays where its bent so not sure if thats possibly an option ( apart from price of coarse).

Yes and its price

 

[hammers4spanner]

uponor is the daddy !!!!!

 

[dancinplumba]

All multilayer pipe is good in comparison to just pex or pb