Where can i find flexible copper pipe ?

keystone

So the logical and obvious move would be to remove the old bath. Fit new taps to new bath. Put new bath in place, offer up the old pipework to the new taps and see if it fits. If (small chance but can't be excluded) it does no problem. If it doesn't (larger chance) then you need to think about changing the pipework at that point not before.

Cheers

ormus

ive been told by plumbers that some of the cheapo flexis are prone to leaking. ive never had a problem with em.
the pros tell me that the better quality flexis from plumbers merchants are ok.

27col

I have only ever had one rubber flexible leak and that was because it had been fitted with a very tight bend ( almost a kink) in the pipe. If you make sure that any bends in the rubber are "easy" bends there is unlikely to be a problem. I have used the flexible copper but I was not impressed with it. It was not as flexible as you might expect and very thin as someone has already said.

Canucklehead

Hi,

Use a WRAS approved fitting, wherever you buy from.
Then you know it will have been tested to a good standard.

GSR.

deanos

Yes flexipipes should be WRAS approved anyway because of the health implications of non approved ones.

Thanks for the help folks given me some options, wont flexipipes restrict the flow as it will go from 22m to 13mm

mikey72

deanos wrote: »

Really don't want to go buying bending equipment for a one off job, as mentioned flexis will restrict the flow so looking for a way that wont do that

Speedfit could be a good alternative but is it reliable ?

I been using it on and off for over 4 years.
I put it in one of my houses over 4 years ago, as the majority of a complete re-pipe, no problems yet, and I've seen power showers that have used it since it was put on the market.

1984ReturnsForReal_2

deanos wrote: »

wont flexipipes restrict the flow as it will go from 22m to 13mm

To cut it short, yes it will.

There are many factors including distance of the decreased diameter.

Just buy a larger bore flexible pipe. Google "Speedfit" they do a larger diameter pipe. However I will say some of their flexibles are not that flexible at all.

deanos

Thanks, think i will go with Speedfit i presume i can use copper pipe with it ?

Will get the fittings just incase the old pipework does not marry up if they do can just take it back