by AndyB »
Tue Aug 14, 2007 10:55 pm
I know of many using plastic but personally I don't like it myself.It seems to be used for speed not looks.The fittings are bulky and expensive,you've got to force the pipe into a bend,the pipe doesn't stay straight and every job I've seen half the fittings are under stress.Also Rats love the stuff! As Peter kay says though-ITS THE FUTURE.Might have to learn to like it as customers seem to want quick and rough jobs not proper jobs.
Have seen Tracpipe at trade shows.My concern is the fittings used on it.On copper you can go from 28mm to 22mm,branch off in 15mm all using soldered joints.This can all be hidden away under floors,behind cupboards etc.I think Tracpipe uses a compression type fitting(against regs to be hidden away)so will always need to be on the surface.To me would look unsightly if meter was at one end of house and boiler etc at other.
Please correct me if anything you don't agree with or I've got wrong