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Electric shower pipe connection
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neilmcl said: Because I didn't fancy messing around with olives and potentially overtightening and getting leaks plus I'd have to mess about removing the olive from the old shower to reuse the nut.Triton state quite clearly in their installation instructions that push fit fittings must not be used as full engagement can not be guaranteed (so leaks could develop). To be honest, it isn't difficult to remove a backing nut from most pipes - Use an adjustable as a sliding hammer behind the nut, or cut through the olive.When tightening up a compression fitting, it only needs to be tight enough to compress the olive. If you are using gorilla force, then stop before you do any further damage.Her courage will change the world.
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Its really down to what the manufactures instructions says
For reasons of safety and warranty.
Some say brass compression fittings only, some say push fit can be used But only fittings which are demountable without specialist tools.
Have seen and heard about pushfit fittings pushing off the shower inlet stem, wet wet wetPlumbing systems vary and the installer needs to use the appropriate fittings.
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FreeBear said:Triton state quite clearly in their installation instructions that push fit fittings must not be used as full engagement can not be guaranteed (so leaks could develop).Oops - my bad, then :-(
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