New Posts For Thread: Why does Plumbing still use 90 Degree Corners?https://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/30413599/why-does-plumbing-still-use-90-degree-cornersHad a leak under the Sink, one of the joints had worked loose. Was difficult to re-assemble as there are three joints from the Sink Bottom to the waste pipe. In fact still have a slight dribble leak but don't want to disassemble the whole lot again sApart from that...the O-ring seal is designed to work under pressure(dynamic). It doesn't work well at ambient pressure.https://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/30413599/why-does-plumbing-still-use-90-degree-corners?post_id=542964669#542964669Apart from that...the O-ring seal is designed to work under pressure(dynamic). It doesn't work well at ambient pressure.Tue, 06 Jan 2015 19:15:48 -0600Push system fittings tend to want to point wherever it suits them. Welded pipes stay where you tell 'em.https://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/30413599/why-does-plumbing-still-use-90-degree-corners?post_id=542964643#542964643Push system fittings tend to want to point wherever it suits them. Welded pipes stay where you tell 'em.Tue, 06 Jan 2015 19:11:56 -0600i have never understood why some plumbers use solvent weld when the push fit system works just as wellhttps://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/30413599/why-does-plumbing-still-use-90-degree-corners?post_id=542964369#542964369i have never understood why some plumbers use solvent weld when the push fit system works just as wellTue, 06 Jan 2015 18:49:31 -0600You don't want a bender near your waste pipe that's for sure.https://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/30413599/why-does-plumbing-still-use-90-degree-corners?post_id=542960621#542960621You don't want a bender near your waste pipe that's for sure.Tue, 06 Jan 2015 14:46:30 -0600https://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/30413599/why-does-plumbing-still-use-90-degree-corners?post_id=542960569#542960569Tue, 06 Jan 2015 14:44:11 -0600https://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/30413599/why-does-plumbing-still-use-90-degree-corners?post_id=542960557#542960557Tue, 06 Jan 2015 14:43:19 -06003dont want benders in ur bathroomhttps://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/30413599/why-does-plumbing-still-use-90-degree-corners?post_id=542960523#5429605233dont want benders in ur bathroomTue, 06 Jan 2015 14:42:16 -06002 reasons straight off, 1, you need a U bend to provide a water barrier to prevent smells coming back int the kitchen, bathroom etc, secondly waste flex of 40ml plus would need to concertina for strength and flexibility purposes, providing trapping ahttps://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/30413599/why-does-plumbing-still-use-90-degree-corners?post_id=542960439#5429604392 reasons straight off, 1, you need a U bend to provide a water barrier to prevent smells coming back int the kitchen, bathroom etc, secondly waste flex of 40ml plus would need to concertina for strength and flexibility purposes, providing trapping aTue, 06 Jan 2015 14:38:43 -0600Flexible can leak too as I found out in October.https://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/30413599/why-does-plumbing-still-use-90-degree-corners?post_id=542960317#542960317Flexible can leak too as I found out in October.Tue, 06 Jan 2015 14:32:55 -0600Had a leak under the Sink, one of the joints had worked loose. Was difficult to re-assemble as there are three joints from the Sink Bottom to the waste pipe. In fact still have a slight dribble leak but don't want to disassemble the whole lot again shttps://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/30413599/why-does-plumbing-still-use-90-degree-corners?post_id=542960285#542960285Had a leak under the Sink, one of the joints had worked loose. Was difficult to re-assemble as there are three joints from the Sink Bottom to the waste pipe. In fact still have a slight dribble leak but don't want to disassemble the whole lot again sTue, 06 Jan 2015 14:30:51 -0600