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install mira mixer shower with plastic pipe?
Feb 17th, 2011, 11:39pm
 
Hi there,  Smiley
I would like to install a mixer shower and was wondering if i could use plastic pipe due to it being easier to use?
I wanted to know that if i was to use the plastic inner sleeves to reinforce the pipe lining under the compression fitting and use the  olive's made of copper which are a little softer inside the compression fittings would this be sufficient and ok for the mixer valve?  Undecided
The boiler that is feeding the hot water is a combi if this helps, i think this is a high pressure boiler.
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Re: install mira mixer shower with plastic pipe?
Reply #1 - Feb 18th, 2011, 2:59am
 
No reason why not provided the pipe and insert goes into the fitting far enough.
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Reply #2 - Feb 18th, 2011, 6:09am
 
Make sure the pipework is well clipped as well bud, been to a couple with plasic pipes that were not and where pipe slapping against stud wall when valve shut off quickly. Smiley
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Reply #3 - Feb 18th, 2011, 5:30pm
 
Cheers for that guys Thanks Smiley
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