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Just wanted to let everyone know about my PVC fitting experience and probably most peopel already know

I checked my local plumbing supplier B and M10 plus a local WA online supply and Wetearth.

Even with shipping I saved in excess 200% even with shipping costs from Wetearth. and the dealings with them was great. some hardware shops will only stock class18, I guess to cover themselves from people using lower class fitting inappropriately.
A local WA on-line supplier were almost competitive with Wetearth, but wanted to charge me more to have it delivered ex Perth as opposed to Queensland.

examples PVC Barrel Unions 25mm local hardware $9.42 Wetearth $3.80
PVC 90degree elbow 25mm local $3.32 Wetearth $1.30

Cheers Bazz will order most of mine through wet earth.
Mind letting me know the Perth supplier is? wet earth has not got everything I require.

what, did they pay you?

Lungy,

Cant find it now, their range was the same as Wetearths. What do you need they don-t have (just curious)

Thought you would ask that ,50 mm hose tail adaptor with screw nuts.

Damn they do have them
http://www.wetearth.com.au/Product/Prod ... bCatID=304

looks like a one stop shop after all Cheers mate

I wish. I meant that this the saving based on the nearest cheapest price

Lungy,

The stuff i got from them is all good it arrived yesterday now just gotta get piping , need 6x6m lengths of 25mm. Cant get these on line but same disparity due to class. Local guy wants $30 per 6m length B which is 50km from me want $9.98 for 6m length, one is class 18 other class 9

OK Bazz... you seem to know about these things..... what's the difference (other than price!! )

between a 20mm Director

and a 20mm Hose Tail

Rup,

I think main difference is material of construction one is your standard black poly the other is stronger nylon based fitting? it would be to do with pressure that can be applied and robustness to environmental conditions

OR I have no idea!!!!!!

Rup, one is for retic (cheap you need heaps and has a rough taperd
thread, the other fits a tap fitting,pvc,brass,poly,swv...
something like that...sorry the sun was hot today!!

Always intended to get my stuff from wetearth when in a position to put in a bulk order, knwoing exactly what I want. Great price if you get everything at once in that flat rate freight fee. Problem is that I like many have built in dribs and drabs and not known from one move to the next what I'll be using - so of I go to the hardware, landscape or plumbing supplies joint each time for more fittings - but only after first checking the box full of bits and pieces I already have that I may never use

Hehe...Mmm always go pass the shed before going to the shop eh VB!

Wonder if their hose is safe to use?
http://www.wetearth.com.au/product/Prod ... uctID=1817

I reckon by the time my full big system is up - I'll be an expert at all this

would depend what its made of I guess.