thermo
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Ill add my two penneth to this as a complete novice user of the speed fit stuff, having just re-run my central heating system in it. My observations are probably nothing new to most of you, but they may be of help to those considering using it.
1:- when you first use it, dont forget the inserts! I did for the first couple of fittings and thought god this is difficult to put on. Sounds stupid i know, but it was easily done!
2:- if you are re-running pipe with limited access under floors etc, the coils of pipe are bloody hard to use as they dont like being straightened, i found the straight lengths better, but this defeats the object of no joins
3:- the 22mm stuff is very hard to fit onto copper, unless you apply some sort of lubricant. I found it best to put the copper in before it went under the floor where possible
4:- its quite hard in confined areas to have enough room to do the fitting up, so watch your knuckles!
5:- you never have enough of the fittings you really need!
6:- it does take some getting used to, ive been raised on traditonal copper plumbing (limited compared to most of you i know)
7:- listen for that tell tell click of re-assurance when you get it properly home (dont have the stereo on or the wife and kids in the house (works both ways as they cant hear you swear either)
Do i rate it? Well it certaimly is faster when youve got easy access and it flys along and i would have had to have ripped a lot more of the floors up. Its quite fun grappaling with a 22mm 25 metre long coiled snake trying to straighten it. My final word.......well youll have to wait till tomorrow when i refill the system. Being a traditionalist it is still a large leap of faith for me to use this stuff.....ill keep you posted!!!
Thermo
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