Question for plumbers/heating engineers

LeroyBoyce

Hi all,

It was copper pipe with yellow plastic around it.

Thanks for all the advice.

martinthebandit

Glad its sorted, just think you could have got this bloke in to do it.

http://www.ukplumbersforums.co.uk/plumbing-forum/24656-hot-water-coming-into-cistern.html

Then you would have a few more wories :eek:

Pincher

ziggyman99 wrote: »

And your point is?

My point is, if we have to be so fussy about our pipes in the house,
shouldn't THEY use more than yellow plastic pipes? Like armoured flexible pipe.

gas4you

The yellow plastic they use underground is very strong, but is only suitable for underground or covered use externally.

UV will damage it. The same as the red/orange 4" soil pipe should only be used underground or covered as well.

It is not allowed internally, one reason is the risk of fire.