How to join plastic pipe

Plastic pipe is becoming more popular these days as it has some benefits over copper pipe. Here you will learn how to cut the pipe and join the pipe using pushfit fittings and compression fittings. Brought to you by http://www.ultimatehandyman.co.uk/

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• plastic pipe cutting
• plastic pipe joining
• john guest
• speedfit
• pushfit joints
• pushfit
• plastic pipe

[rizzlamania00]

your videos have really helped me in my level 2 plumbing course, like everything you say helps lol thanks a lot!!!!

[ultimatehandyman]

@rizzlamania00

I'm glad that they are helping ;-)

Thanks for the comment

[guju121]

Can you tell me if the insert for the 15mm pipe is the same as the Irish 1/2 inch pipe

[ultimatehandyman]

@guju121

Sorry I don't know.

You could ask in the forum, the professional plumbers might know!

[reeveerxxxxx]

3:50 - terminator theme tune

[ultimatehandyman]

@maccagrabme

Thanks for the compliment.

I normally try and get 3/4 turn if using copper olives. Brass ones are much harder to compress, so you might only get half a turn on them- hence I always use copper olives.

[maccagrabme]

@ultimatehandyman Thanks for the excellent tutorials, they are the best on the internet, not just Youtube. Just a question regarding tightening the nuts. Do you use 3/4 turn on all nuts or does it depend on the type of olive being used? Thanks in advance.

[ultimatehandyman]

@TechWorldTips

No, you don't need PTFE tape, but copper olives should be used instead of brass olives as they are easier to compress.

[TechWorldTips]

Do you not need PTFE tape? Van I connect plastic to copper pipe using the compression fitting,

[ultimatehandyman]

@pleabargain

You are welcome.

Thanks for the comment!