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Copper pipe to plump washing machine seems very loose?

  • 13-07-2010 9:24am
    #1
    jack_pearse
    Registered Users Posts: 120 ✭✭


    Hi
    I recently bought a new house and the copper pipe to plump my washing machine which comes up from the under the floor seems extremely loose to touch.
    I am worried that the connector at a bend on the pipe under the floor is loose and the pipe is leaking under the floor!
    Is it possible that there is some kind of swivel connector on this pipe and that is why it seems so loose? Or should I get a plumber to have a look in case there may be a leak I don't know about?
    Thanks


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  • #2
    Joey the lips
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,262 ✭✭✭✭Joey the lips


    I am guessing one of two things.

    1, Its not that loose just by your estimation

    2. Its done on pex with a copper tail if its really that loose.

    None of this is to offend you.

    Can you take a photo.

    Either way you can buy screw to wall brackets in a plumbers providers

    There is two types.

    1. Literally keeps the pipe to the wall

    2. The other is slightly away from the wall


  • #3
    jack_pearse
    Registered Users Posts: 120 ✭✭jack_pearse


    Hi
    Thanks for the reply.
    I managed to get the plumber on the phone, as I wanted to know for sure.
    It is pex pipe with a copper tail, which hasn't been secured to the wall.
    I will get some brakets to fix it to the wall as you recommended.
    I was just worried that there was a loose connection or break under the floor, I understand how it is set up now.
    Thanks for the help
    Jack


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