Why do plastic pipes fail?
PP-R (pic related) is really resistant material. And it is resistant indeed because pipe I was removing was still pretty flexible (though you're not supposed to bend them) and had absolutely no sign of failure.
But fittings on the other hand, they were kinda weird, and sure enough they were pretty easy to break off.
PP-R pipes are welded. There is a thing that heats up the fitting and pipe, then you insert it and done, in theory solid connection. But in reality it isn't. Can wrong temperature make plastic brittle?
Also, why does CPVC plumbing fail? What about PEX?
Idk, I went with copper, because caveman technology is more idiot-proof and leaches tin and copper instead of plastificators.
PP-R (pic related) is really resistant material. And it is resistant indeed because pipe I was removing was still pretty flexible (though you're not supposed to bend them) and had absolutely no sign of failure.
But fittings on the other hand, they were kinda weird, and sure enough they were pretty easy to break off.
PP-R pipes are welded. There is a thing that heats up the fitting and pipe, then you insert it and done, in theory solid connection. But in reality it isn't. Can wrong temperature make plastic brittle?
Also, why does CPVC plumbing fail? What about PEX?
Idk, I went with copper, because caveman technology is more idiot-proof and leaches tin and copper instead of plastificators.
