grey speedfit JG!!!

[rssteve]

i have just noticed that screwfix are selling a grey version of JG. They are still selling the white stuff. It says aswell as being strong it is flexible. they also sell grey fittings and they all seem the same price!

1. Is this interlinkable with the whtie stuff?

2. what is the actual diffence between that and the white stuff?

3. should i finish off my house in the white stuff or maby use the grey now?#

thanks

 

[gas4you]

Speedfit have recently brought out a new and more flexible plastic pipe to compete with the new HEP2O product.

Never used it or seen it as yet so I don't know what colour it is

 

[garrymum]

i have just noticed that screwfix are selling a grey version of JG. They are still selling the white stuff. It says aswell as being strong it is flexible. they also sell grey fittings and they all seem the same price!

1. Is this interlinkable with the whtie stuff?

2. what is the actual diffence between that and the white stuff?

3. should i finish off my house in the white stuff or maby use the grey now?#

thanks

What are your thoughts on JG speedfit plastic pipe and fittings. I need to do a small area and was considering either JG speedfit or copper with solder ring fittings. I get the impression most pro plumbers don't like plastic pushfit etc.

Did you stick with white or go for grey - much difference?

 

[powell30]

I have used it quite a lot in heating installs where it isn't seen....always complete rad tails in copper but for speed of install you can't beat it. I have only ever had one fail.....my own fault, didn't engage it properly. It's one of those things that divides installers.....some think it's not the way to install......i think it makes life easier in some instances......tight spots, under/behind baths etc but i never leave plastic visible......you pays your money and takes your choice.....

 

[garrymum]

I have used it quite a lot in heating installs where it isn't seen....always complete rad tails in copper but for speed of install you can't beat it. I have only ever had one fail.....my own fault, didn't engage it properly. It's one of those things that divides installers.....some think it's not the way to install......i think it makes life easier in some instances......tight spots, under/behind baths etc but i never leave plastic visible......you pays your money and takes your choice.....

Keep changing my mind but think I am going to go with JG speedfit. Don't trust my confidence / skill / experience with soldered connections!

Need to bridge two sets of copper pipe for holt/cold feed, also need to tee-off for a toilet feed. I was going to use JG pushfit fittings for the connections then use a compression fitted on the end of the toilet feed and use chrome pipe on the final foot or so. Do normal compression fittings use brass or copper olives as I have read somewhere that it's best to use copper olives on plastic pipe as they do not require as much pressure to compress?

 

[powell30]

JG make tap connectors in 1/2inch and 3/4 and all you do is screw then on and connet via pf either plastic or copper......wouldn't bother with compressing but if you do yes use copper and make sure you use the correct inserts......not ones with rubber seals

 

[BigBurner]

Speedfit have recently brought out a new and more flexible plastic pipe to compete with the new HEP2O product.

The "new" Hep2O? What is different about this new stuff? The none barrier Hep2O was very flexible compared to barrier pipe and especially Speedfit. Speedfit is so stiff I consider it a waste of time.