Plastic pipe inserts

[DIYplonker]

Hi, I've just re-routed some pipework in our cloakroom, using plastic pipe and compression fittings (with brass olives). Finished the job and turned on the water. No leaks! Then realised that I had forgotten to put the pipe inserts in!!! Should I expect problems to develop, or can I leave well alone?
Thanks.

 

[simond]

Yes, and No, respectively.

 

[DIYplonker]

Bugger! Don't suppose you could elaborate Simon?
Thanks.

 

[Boilerman2]

Just read the thread and it seems self explanitory to me!
Yes Expect trouble and No don't leave it alone!!
You know what you must do!!!

 

[DIYplonker]

Yes you're right. I'll get on with it then

 

[DIYplonker]

Thanks Simon and Boilerman.
It's nice to know there are guys like you out there to help us newbies out.
Just looked at speedfit's website and noticed that I should be using copper olives too.

 

[Boilerman2]

A Woman reads the Installation Instructions before starting work
A Man reads the Installation Instructions to see what he has beggered up!
Human Nature!!

 

[DIYplonker]

Ha! Almost true. I do read the instructions before starting work, but in this case there weren't any, and I thought it was straight forward enough. I haven't done any plumbing for so long I forgot all about the inserts until I picked up a bag of bits squirreled away in the plumbing box in our garage and saw them. Never knew about the copper olives until today though. Still, you live and learn.
My husband always reads instructions first, but he is a bit of an anorak.

 

[Agile]

A Woman reads the Installation Instructions before starting work

It sounds as if your husband wears the skirt in your house!

 

[DIYplonker]

Actually, he was in a serious road accident a few months ago (not his fault) and can barely walk at the moment. But thanks for the insult. Excuse me if I don't pass it on to him.

 

[45yearsagasman]

Foot in mouth award on its way