Is polypipe any good?

Discussion in 'Plumbers' Talk' started by Powerelec, Nov 16, 2018.

  1. Powerelec

    Powerelec Member

    Is polypipe any good ? Longevity? . I had a house plumbed over 20 years ago in hep20 ,still running .

    On a new project plumber wants to use polypipe as it's more flexible than hep20.

    Or should I stick to copper?
     
  2. KIAB

    KIAB Super Member

    I'm old skool, prefer my copper & soldered joints,especially those out of sight.

    Had a weeping push fit joint here (not my work), awkward location,cut hole in ceiling for access,ended up taking bath out to get to it, been replace with copper.
     
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  3. Powerelec

    Powerelec Member

    That has just given me a great tip, to keep the plastic pipping to a point and then go copper upto the bath and other fittings.
     
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  4. candoabitofmoststuff

    candoabitofmoststuff Screwfix Select

    It's not the plastic pipe that's the issue, it's the reliability/longevity of the plastic push fit fittings...At least I think that's the point being made!

    Although a plumber did use a lot of plastic pipe and fittings in my house when extension was built 15 years ago, and I've had no leaks, when I subsequently did some plumbing during a kitchen refit 3 years ago, and had to hide a pipe run behind plaster, I used plastic pipe, but convention compression fittings, with suitable insert. I feel much more at peace with that!

    Regards,

    Cando
     
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  5. chippie244

    chippie244 Super Member

    Most modern houses use plastic.
     
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  6. Powerelec

    Powerelec Member

    But that is mainly down to cost cutting on the build.
     
  7. They also have dot and dab and chipboard floors,which are nasty.
     
  8. seneca

    seneca Screwfix Select

    And the fact that many modern plumbers can't solder I suspect!
     
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  9. The Teach

    The Teach Screwfix Select

    Nothing wrong with any plumbing product,it just needs a competent installer and a lot of tlc.

    tip is to run plastic to a better standard than copper pipes,there are many reasons why ;)
     
  10. Astramax

    Astramax Super Member

    Had a loft conversion 20 years ago, bathroom, toilet and 3 rads all in plastic with no problems to date, it is my understanding it has a life of around 50 years! ;)
     
  11. Mr Rusty

    Mr Rusty Screwfix Select

    Funny, my plumber prefers to use hep20 - says it's more flexible :p The thing to watch is that they are not fully compatible - the inserts are a few thou different.
     
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  12. Pollowick

    Pollowick Screwfix Select

    I would suggest telling him to stay with Hep2O. You already have that installed and try to keep it the same throughout. As MrR says - compatibility, and should should always consider it, make sure the plumber uses the right inserts for the pipe and does not mix-and-mismatch with whatever he has.
     
  13. Heat

    Heat Screwfix Select

    It hasn’t. The 50 year warranty is a con. Take a look at the detail in the warranty, - it says, if I remember right, against manufacturing defect.

    In other words, no warranty.
    Plumbers who say plastic is better are usually just wanting an easy less skilled plumbing job.
     
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  14. Astramax

    Astramax Super Member

    To be fair I didn't mention any warranty...... just relaying what I was told 20 years ago that it had a life span of 50 years.
     
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  15. KIAB

    KIAB Super Member

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    Ancient Egyptians, Romans used copper for water conduits & pipes, can't see H20,Polypipe,etc, lasting that long,enough said.:)
     
    Last edited: Nov 18, 2018
  16. chippie244

    chippie244 Super Member

    Why not. One of the biggest problems this planet is facing is longevity of plastic.
     
  17. retiredsparks

    retiredsparks Super Member

    What's the official life guarantee or copper pipes ?:rolleyes:
    RS
     
  18. teabreak

    teabreak Screwfix Select

    Very short if it is installed within sight of the road!:D:D:D
     
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  19. sospan

    sospan Screwfix Select

    The only deciding factor I can see in the copper v plastic debate are rodents ! Rats & mice hate copper but the little menaces love to nibble at plastic. I used to be a big fan of plastic but after myself suffering a leak caused by a rodent and a friend having most of a bedroom replaced because one nibbled away at the feed to his cold water tank !
     
  20. Heat

    Heat Screwfix Select

    Apologies, - I hadn’t meant that you said 50 years was a warranty period.
    But I was linking the 50 years you heard alleged lifespan to what many people take wrongly from the warranty wording, or use to falsely claim the plastic push fit plumbing will last that period.

    The “Against manufacturer defect” is not going to be a true warranty
     

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