Compression Chrome Plated Equal Elbow 8mm to 54mm

The Compression Chrome Plated Equal Elbow turns a pipe through 90 degrees and looks tidy where the pipework is on show. We stock it in 8mm, 10mm, 12mm, 15mm, 22mm, 28mm, 35mm, 42mm and 54mm. A chrome compression elbow 15mm is the usual pick for radiator tails, towel rails and exposed feeds in bathrooms and kitchens.

Both ends are compression, so it goes on with a nut and olive and two spanners, with no flame near the finish. It suits copper pipe and chrome plated copper pipe of the same outside size. Cut the pipe square, clean the end, push it into the elbow until it stops and tighten. Hold the body with a second spanner so the plating does not get marked or twisted.

All nine sizes are on the shelf in Glasgow. Bring your old fitting in if you want us to match it at the counter.

Specification

• Material: Chrome plated
• Connection: Compression both ends, 90 degree equal elbow
• Sizes: 8mm, 10mm, 12mm, 15mm, 22mm, 28mm, 35mm, 42mm, 54mm
• Suitable for: Corners on copper or chrome pipework that stays on show

Common Questions

How do you fit a compression elbow? Cut each pipe square and take the burr off. Put the nut and olive on, push the pipe into the elbow up to the stop and tighten, holding the body with a second spanner.

What is a compression elbow used for? It takes a pipe round a 90 degree corner using a nut and olive, so there’s no soldering. This chrome one is for corners on show, like radiator tails and towel rail feeds.

Will it fit chrome plated copper pipe? Yes, it suits copper and chrome plated copper of the same outside size.

Can you bend 15mm chrome pipe? You can with a good bender, but a tight bend can crack or lift the plating. An elbow gives a neater corner with less risk.

How do I stop the chrome getting marked? Keep a spanner on the elbow body while you tighten the nut. That stops the fitting twisting and saves the plating from scuffs.

What sizes does it come in? It runs from 8mm to 54mm, and 15mm is the one most people want for radiators and bathrooms.

Collect from our Glasgow shop at 555 South Street, Glasgow G14 0QX, open Mon-Fri 8am-5pm and Sat-Sun 8am-1pm, or order online for delivery.