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I need to move my stopcock. I'm putting in a new kitchen - and as such the sink has moved, and the stopcock would be in the middle of a new unit, making it useless (deep drawers).
So, all the plumbers I've spoken to so far just don't want to know, I mean I don't really care what it costs, I just want it done right - ya know? Anyone would think they'd have jumped at the chance to get some work.
I'm guessing the MDPE needs a coupler to be extended (about 1-2 feet max), then a connector to the copper pipe, so we can install a new stopcock? My old man was a plumber who would do it, but when he was working there was no such thing as this poly pipe (or if it was it wasn't widely used - it was mainly lead for the mains etc).
anyway, is a join alright in mdpe, internally - which will be underneath my cupboards - behind the plinth? I know it's favoured outside, but running a whole new mains connection for moving a stopcock 2' is a bit overkill. One bloke has quoted £80 to move it, which is a lot less than I thought it was but still, none of them seem to WANT to do it when I mention the blue plastic pipe.
Other way I suggested to my father was to lay the pipe flat, leave the current stopcock open - run new 15mm copper to the new unit and install a new stopcock to that newly laid pipe.. My only concern then is if the original stopcock leaked, or had an issue - or if it'd be against any regulations?
I'd prefer a brass stopcock rather than an mdpe.
Piccy:
So, all the plumbers I've spoken to so far just don't want to know, I mean I don't really care what it costs, I just want it done right - ya know? Anyone would think they'd have jumped at the chance to get some work.
I'm guessing the MDPE needs a coupler to be extended (about 1-2 feet max), then a connector to the copper pipe, so we can install a new stopcock? My old man was a plumber who would do it, but when he was working there was no such thing as this poly pipe (or if it was it wasn't widely used - it was mainly lead for the mains etc).
anyway, is a join alright in mdpe, internally - which will be underneath my cupboards - behind the plinth? I know it's favoured outside, but running a whole new mains connection for moving a stopcock 2' is a bit overkill. One bloke has quoted £80 to move it, which is a lot less than I thought it was but still, none of them seem to WANT to do it when I mention the blue plastic pipe.
Other way I suggested to my father was to lay the pipe flat, leave the current stopcock open - run new 15mm copper to the new unit and install a new stopcock to that newly laid pipe.. My only concern then is if the original stopcock leaked, or had an issue - or if it'd be against any regulations?
I'd prefer a brass stopcock rather than an mdpe.
Piccy:
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