speedfit lifespan

stef73

Had a phone call from wife saying water pouring through ceiling, she turned off water electric tripped and neighbour put a hole in ceiling so ceiling not come down.
When i looked what had happened a 90 elbow speedfit had failed, this elbow has been on for 8 years cant be touched or moved as its behind a boxed in panel. There are 3 more speedfit elbows used at the same time does anyone know how long speedfit elbows last? . I can replace them all with compression fittings as i have with the failed one.

Ruski

I may not have been installed correctly - I've only ever seen one fail and that was because of flux on the o-ring.
If the fitting has detatched itself from the pipe then I suspect it was incorrect installation.

HTH

Russ

stef73

All the internals were still attatched to the pipe it had just come apart. Looking at it the plastic lip has come off the inside of the part which screws on.
http://s766.photobucket.com/user/stefl373/slideshow/Mobile%20Uploads

plumb1_2

stef73 wrote: »

http://s766.photobucket.com/user/stefl373/slideshow/Mobile%20Uploads

Thats not speedfit ??

stef73

Ok plumber put it on 8 years ago i have 3 more of these upstairs did not know they were not speedfit.

southcoastrgi

looks like cheap chinese crap that was around a while ago, as plumb said it's def not speedfit

andyhop

Looks familiar to the junk toolstation sell

stef73

The other 3 will be replaced with compression elbows tomorrow.

Ruski

Change them for speedfit - you won't have any issues with them.

HTH

Russ

andyhop

Don't be mixing plastic fittings between brands. If in doubt compression joint it

andyhop

Ps make sure there are internal inserts, the amount of call outs we get where DIYs and Trades have not fitted!!