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<blockquote data-quote="PabloP" data-source="post: 143452" data-attributes="member: 4430"><p>Take care that you check the quality of the Camlocks. I use lots for some vollie work I do and have had the following issues in the last 12 months with various suppliers. </p><p>1 - The cams don't fully lock down when 2 items are connected, meaning that they have to be taped or wired together to stop the fittings separating (cheapies)</p><p>2 - The Camlock fittings split when there is an internal pipe thread, This has been on both fitting types.</p><p>3 - The whole of the end behind rubber washer of camlock fittings have split out, just due to the pressure of the cams closing. Has happened to several sizes.</p><p></p><p>All of these have been plastic fittings and we are currently in "discussions" with Reece regarding the quality of some fittings supplied.....</p><p></p><p>Not that you will be using hot water in the planned use, if using for other purposes, then don't use plastic fittings for hot water. I normally use S/S or ALU for hot water. </p><p></p><p>Also there is often little difference in cost between the Plastic, ALU, S/S and Fibre Glass fittings. </p><p></p><p>I haven't had any issues with either Plasson or Philmac, but I am not sure who will stock these in your locations.</p><p></p><p>Rob.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="PabloP, post: 143452, member: 4430"] Take care that you check the quality of the Camlocks. I use lots for some vollie work I do and have had the following issues in the last 12 months with various suppliers. 1 - The cams don't fully lock down when 2 items are connected, meaning that they have to be taped or wired together to stop the fittings separating (cheapies) 2 - The Camlock fittings split when there is an internal pipe thread, This has been on both fitting types. 3 - The whole of the end behind rubber washer of camlock fittings have split out, just due to the pressure of the cams closing. Has happened to several sizes. All of these have been plastic fittings and we are currently in "discussions" with Reece regarding the quality of some fittings supplied..... Not that you will be using hot water in the planned use, if using for other purposes, then don't use plastic fittings for hot water. I normally use S/S or ALU for hot water. Also there is often little difference in cost between the Plastic, ALU, S/S and Fibre Glass fittings. I haven't had any issues with either Plasson or Philmac, but I am not sure who will stock these in your locations. Rob. [/QUOTE]
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