Dee Posted November 27, 2023 Share Posted November 27, 2023 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! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markc Posted November 27, 2023 Share Posted November 27, 2023 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 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dee Posted November 27, 2023 Author Share Posted November 27, 2023 So if I moved the pipes away from the wall and the plastic is flexed, this won't put the joints under stress? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markc Posted November 27, 2023 Share Posted November 27, 2023 Highly unlikely, post a pic so we can see if there are any complications Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dee Posted November 27, 2023 Author Share Posted November 27, 2023 Photo added Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BotusBuild Posted November 27, 2023 Share Posted November 27, 2023 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 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dee Posted November 27, 2023 Author Share Posted November 27, 2023 Great! Thankyou so much Xxx Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dee Posted November 27, 2023 Author Share Posted November 27, 2023 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! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markc Posted November 27, 2023 Share Posted November 27, 2023 Agreed, the long sweeping bend is great and allows you to move where you need it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markc Posted November 27, 2023 Share Posted November 27, 2023 (edited) 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dee Posted November 27, 2023 Author Share Posted November 27, 2023 What would the ideal route be? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dee Posted November 27, 2023 Author Share Posted November 27, 2023 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. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markc Posted November 27, 2023 Share Posted November 27, 2023 @Dee yes that’s it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dee Posted November 28, 2023 Author Share Posted November 28, 2023 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! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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