Plumbing Pipe

[kbsharp]

Hello Everybody,

Could someone tell me if this type of piping is safe and good to use to plumb my tank?

Thanks,

Kevin

FloPlast WP02W White Push-Fit Waste Pipe - 40mm x 3m | Wickes.co.uk

FloPlast WP02W White Push-Fit Waste Pipe - 40mm x 3m

www.wickes.co.uk

 

[DaneGer21]

IMO I would go with standard pvc pipe and fittings using glue.

 

[kbsharp]

IMO I would go with standard pvc pipe and fittings using glue.

It won't be under too much pressure as it will be used as a drain pipe

 

[DaneGer21]

In that case, only being a drain, I think it COULD work.

But, me personally, I would rather rely on a glued/fused joint than o-rings that could pinch, dry rot, etc.

 

[oversd]

I am a union plumber and those push fittings are not good at all like the first person stay with regular sch 40 and glue

 

[lapin]

It is (polypropylene)
A very strong durable plastic with a high melting point making it ideal for hot-fill liquids. Plastic cups, baby bottles, kitchenware, microwave plastic containers are some of the common uses.

 

[kbsharp]

In that case, only being a drain, I think it COULD work.

But, me personally, I would rather rely on a glued/fused joint than o-rings that could pinch, dry rot, etc.

its just i'm really struggling to find PVC pipes that fit my bulkhead and iv'e been ripped off by a plumbing store like you can't imagine i asked for PVC pipes some primer and glue and some fittings (which i bought) he said thats 150pounds (196USD) I said what ???? and i had to remove some items to lower the cost after being there an hour, Eventually i got 6 elbow joints 1 gateway valve and a tee pipe all PVC they charged me 69 pound !!! (90 USD) but now i cant find pipe anywhere that will fit, I'm going to go return the stuff tomorrow and hopefully get a full refund

 

[kbsharp]

I am a union plumber and those push fittings are not good at all like the first person stay with regular sch 40 and glue

Oversd can I glue these joints after attaching, as they only have these push to fit pipes

 

[lapin]

Do you have a big box hardware store? If so I would take my bulk head there and see what fits.

 

[kbsharp]

its just i'm really struggling to find PVC pipes that fit my bulkhead and iv'e been ripped off by a plumbing store like you can't imagine i asked for PVC pipes some primer and glue and some fittings (which i bought) he said thats 150pounds (196USD) I said what ???? and i had to remove some items to lower the cost after being there an hour, Eventually i got 6 elbow joints 1 gateway valve and a tee pipe all PVC they charged me 69 pound !!! (90 USD) but now i cant find pipe anywhere that will fit, I'm going to go return the stuff tomorrow and hopefully get a full refund

8(which i didnt buy).. i bought the 6 elbow joints 1 gateway valve and a tee pipe

 

[kbsharp]

Do you have a big box hardware store? If so I would take my bulk head there and see what fits.

thats exacty what i did, and they couldnt fin a size to fit closest was a 32mm but if heated might fit they said

 

[kbsharp]

Do you have a big box hardware store? If so I would take my bulk head there and see what fits.

i went to 5 places and one was huge i am almost giving up

 

[lapin]

What tank did you buy and where did the bulk head come from?

 

[kbsharp]

Its an oldish tank Evolution Aqua 450s its the original bulk head, even stranger thing is that the one of the 32mm elbow fittings could squeezei n if heated however tried another 32mm elbow and it was way too big even if you heated it so im lost thats why i want to use the one in the link i pasted as i know its the one that fits

 

[lapin]

If you can keep the run straight with no 90 degree bends you should be ok as long as you keep the pipe supported so it does not come apart. Not ideal but might work.

 

[kbsharp]

If you can keep the run straight with no 90 degree bends you should be ok as long as you keep the pipe supported so it does not come apart. Not ideal but might work.

lets see i sort of got no option here, didn't know it would be such a mission tho

 

[DesertReefT4r]

I would just replace the old bulkheads with new known size ones. And yeah plumbing parts are cheap unless younare buying sch80 and high quality Speers valves then it can get pricy fast.

 

[kbsharp]

I would just replace the old bulkheads with new known size ones. And yeah plumbing parts are cheap unless younare buying sch80 and high quality Speers valves then it can get pricy fast.

If I find one that can be an option yes

 

[oversd]

Oversd can I glue these joints after attaching, as they only have these push to fit pipes

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