Aaaaaaggggggrrrrrhhhhh !!!!!!!!! That sounds horrible. I wouldn't wish it on my worst enemy.
New House Just Built - Pipes???
May 23, 2004
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In article , Dave Plowman writes
So will I, provided it's one way.
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Assuming the plastic is a better insulator than metal then I would say they are less likely to freeze up. How much longer they take to freeze and whether it's a difference worth writing about, I don't know.
MBQ
Of course there will be a very small difference - the brass tap will freeze slightly sooner than the plastic tap - but the difference will be so small as to be totally inconsequential.
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Bean, the therapy will also make you see life as it is too.
The plastic tap and pipe will expand and reform after freezing. Hence no burst.
PS. Probably also sensible to put an isolating valve inside, adjacent to the Tee. You will be able to isolate the outside tap and drain it if you're expecting cold weather. Or else just isolate it, if you should forget and it does freeze.
In message , Lurch writes
Reality interface incompatibility
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Maxie, you are a Trekkie. Now don't deny it.
Yes, I /know/ that, that's one of the reasons I like plastic pipe! - have you even been following the thread??
The point is taps don't very often burst. Pipes do. Taps don't. Get it?
You'd think that a professional would know that....
.andy
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I have known taps to burst. Also there is usually a small piece of pipe serving the tap. Get a behind the strapped bracket tap connector to avoid this.
On Tue, 25 May 2004 21:29:56 +0100, "IMM" strung together this:
No, realistic. You want to get your head out from up your arse and take a look around.
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It is a wonderful world. Wonderful.
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