12
Sep

Disconnect A Push-Fit Fitting

With the rise of new innovations in all walks of life there has also been technical innovations in plumbing over the years. Non more so than the use of plastic pipework and push fit fittings. London Plumbers can carry out all types of plumbing work. These fittings are very easy to work with and making joints is really quick. Plastic will not corrode and resists lime scale build up in hard water parts of the country. They can be used on both copper and plastic pipework. Some installations are a mixture of plastic and copper pipework with the plastic pipe being concealed and the copper pipework visible. Here is a guide to disconnecting a push-fit fitting: Firstly unlock it by turning the screw cap anticlockwise. You should then be able to see a gap and feel some resistance. A qualified Plumber knows how to use speed fittings. Where clips have been fitted, they will need removing. Having done that you now press down on the collet which is on the end of the fitting. This can be done by hand usually, however, you can also get ‘collet release’ tool if you required. With a pulling action you should be able to separate the pipe from the fitting. This action will result in a plastic seal insert being left behind inside the fitting, so you will need to deconstruct the fitting. To take the fitting apart to remove the seal, you need to unscrew the screw cap anticlockwise until you feel resistance and then just carry on turning, you may need to hold the middle of the fitting still with a pair of the right type of pliers. When the cap is free you should then be able to remove the insert. As you do this there is a good chance you will also disturb a black ‘O’ ring seal and a blue plastic ring. These will need to go back in the same way and place as they came out, i.e. the black ’O’ ring first and the blue ring on the top. Replace the screw cap and turn clockwise. There may be some resistance, if so give it another turn to overcome it and the screw cap should be secure.

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