Push fit plumbing connections

[Booldawg]

I'm removing an old shower that no longer works (power shower) and having trouble removing the pipework from the inlet to the old shower.

They have push fit connections, I've had a go at trying to remove them but dont want to pull too hard just in case it damages the pipework.

Is there some sort of tool required?

[The Builder]

Depends on the make of push-fit, Boolders. If you don't know the make, what colour is it?

[Booldawg]

Looks like it has grey collars around it.

[The Builder]

Like this? ............

http://www.screwfix.c...lumb-elbow-15mm/75268

That's Polyplumb/Polypipe, but Hepworth Hep2O is grey as well.

Unscrew the collar and pull back out of the way.
Twist the grab ring of with a pair of pliers (spikey metal ring)
Use a new grab ring or a new fitting to replace.

[Booldawg]

not quite sure the builder. As I'm at work I trying to think. They didnt have a collar you can unscrew. The pipes seemed to be pushed into the inlet fixing on the shower.

When I get home tonight I'll take a photo of it and put the photobucket link on this thread.

[The Builder]

Ok. I'll keep an eye open for the photo.
It may be that the shower has its own "female" fitting built-in. i.e. you simply push your pipe into it.

Whichever it is, if there's no un-screwable collar, then you may have to hold the collar firmly and push it away from you (towards the shower unit), then pull the pipe out.

[Booldawg]

this may help;

http://www.showerdoc....t/108%20Exchange.html

its a diagram that shows how to exchange a supajet 100 for a 108. Both are obsolete now. I have the old 108 and the plumbing is the same.

It does say 'push down on grey collars' so may give that a go.

[The Builder]

Sounds like it Boolders. Correct my post to "push down" instead of away ............... (bottom entry - Ooo-er)

[Booldawg]

haha thanks 'the builder' will give it a go at the weekend. I have the new shower ready to go up.

[johnk]

Most need the collar pushed into the fitting and then pull the pipe out. If you've already tried to pull the pipe out without pushing in the collar you may find it now quite a job to pull it out but persevere, it will pull out.