Radiator pipes wrong position

[Dee]

Unable to find a plumber I'll have to take matters into my own hands.

 

Pipes for radiator are tight up against the wall so I need to move them away by 60 or 70mm. The pipes are live, plastic with copper tails. 

How much play is there in this type of pipework? Do I just pull them away from the wall and clip them back to the joist? 

Would the pipes be stressed by doing this? Don't want to rupture pipes!

 

[markc]

If plastic then no problem moving them, the plastic will not rupture or split unless you fold it, if you need to bend or re bend the copper then it takes a bit more humpf and practice

[Dee]

So if I moved the pipes away from the wall and the plastic is flexed, this won't put the joints under stress? 

[markc]

Highly unlikely, post a pic so we can see if there are any complications

[Dee]

Photo added

[BotusBuild]

Take those two clips off the joist. Manoeuvre the pipe to where you want it to be, replace the clips.

 

Looks like you have enough play in the plastic pipe

[Dee]

Great! Thankyou so much

Xxx

[Dee]

Next question....I need to run a waste pipe from a vloakroom basin that will sit behind the shower in another room.

The diagram (red ink) is how I hope i can connect into the shower waste. Is this the best route?

What connections woukd I use?

Thanks all so much!

[markc]

Agreed, the long sweeping bend is great and allows you to move where you need it

[markc]

21 minutes ago, Dee said:

Next question....I need to run a waste pipe from a vloakroom basin that will sit behind the shower in another room.

The diagram (red ink) is how I hope i can connect into the shower waste. Is this the best route?

What connections woukd I use?

Thanks all so much!

Not ideal but it will be ok, use a branch (Y) connected so the water from basin runs into the shower waste in the right direction. Much better than a Tee connector. There is a chance shower waste could suck water out of basin trap but unlikely

Edited November 27, 2023 by markc

[Dee]

What would the ideal route be? 

[Dee]

Is this what you mean?

I think the plumber only used 32mm waste forbadin and shower, is that OK?

I chucked a few jugs of water down both and the flow out seemed OK.

[markc]

@Dee yes that’s it

[Dee]

Should i use an air valve on the pipe from the smaller basin? If so where should it go. I've got one chance to get this right!