Hello all,
Just fitting an aqualisa shower, and note that in the instructions, it says that only copper pipe is to be used. It goes on to say the using polypipe (and stainless steel) will restict the flow.
Happy to use the copper, but my inquiring mind wants to know why that is the case?
Ideas???
Mike
Same outside diameter, thicker walled, ergo smaller bore.
(Not sure how that would apply to stainless though).
What model shower have you installed ,as checking on their web site it clearly says connections suitable for copper or plastic.this is for the Quartz model which I have installed with plastic pipe in my own home
It's the Axis digital. Where did you find the bit about copper and plastic on the website. I can't see it. I'm only wondering so that I can find a similar page for the Axis.
Plastic pipe is reduced in bore because of the inserts at the fittings.
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Its reduced bore along its full length. The reduction at the fittings will have a further effect, but since it is only for short lengths it will have less effect on flow resistance than you might expect.
thats a shame, thanks for digging it out tho!
Copper will give 15mm all through, plastic using 15mm will not.
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Not quite - unless someone has invented some magic pipe with zero wall thickness!
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