Central heating feeder tank overflow pipe.

[Bruce Hall]

Recently, my neighbour asked me to look at her ch feeder tank overflow pipe, which was protruding from its roof-line exit by about two feet rather than six inches.

On looking in her loft, I saw that the plastic pipe had sprung loose from a plastic elbow at the tank. It was a simple matter to pull the pipe back to the elbow and re-fit.

My question is, should that joint have been permanently made with solvent adhesive, or is a "push-fit" arrangement OK?

Obviously the plumber thought so, when it was installed!

I'd be grateful for anyone's comments.

Thanks

Bruce.

[zikkimalambo]

Long time since i've done any overflow plumbing, bu tback then (10 years) the plumbers merchant only had push together stuff, which wasn't suitable to weld. I did think it was a bit naff, but as it was only a short run with one elbow on a toilet cistern and would remain on show, I decided it wasn't a bother. Note to self - keep an eye on the overflow arrangements in the loft!