I have discovered a very old end feed 22mm t connector under the bath is very gently weeping water. It’s in a place and with pipework that are going to make it a pig to get at and replace as it is nested between other pipes. If I drain the system would it work to heat it up and end feed some...
I don't live near a city and need to figure out how many rods of 56% I need to solder 3" copper to copper and come copper to stainless steel. I thank you for your time.
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I hope you are doing well.
I have this 3.25mm lead-free grade 99c solder wire. I know that the good practice to bend the wire before soldering so you know exactly how much it is absorbed by the flux. I know too little isn't good and too much is as bad.
I need to connect two 15mm pipes...
When using solder ring fittings is it important to have one end of the pipe open to allow pressure and fumes to escape?
I had a terrible job trying to solder a short section of pipe with an isolation valve closed on each end. It wasn't till I redid the work and opened one end that I could get...
Hello I am having a massive argument with some guys over whether this is the correct procedure for these fittings. I have always been told (by gas college and gas coaches) that you do not use compression fittings on brass pipe as the olive doesn’t compress into the pipe. It’s not riddor but it...
We have a leak in a central heating pipe under the tiled floor in our downstairs bathroom. The water was seeping up through the floor. I called a plumber and he lifted the tiles and dug to reveal the pipe and find the leak. He has repaired the leak using compression joints (also repaired larger...
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This morning, I found that my immersion heater had stopped working. The short wire that runs from the thermostat to the live terminal of the heater had fried (or at least its insulation did) and disconnected from the terminal pin.
Although I've scavenged a replacement wire from an old...
Does anyone know where I can get a 17mm solder sleeve online?
I have a copper pipe outside that has burst and the diameter measured by calipers is 17mm.
Everywhere I look for a sleeve only has 15mm or 22mm, no 17mm sleeves.
Thanks.
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Does anyone know where I can get a Copper US size 1/2L to UK 15mm solder ring straight reducer in the UK? I need to convert a US pipe size to a UK size, and I can’t find one anywhere. It’s for a gin still, so needs to be copper and not plastic.
Thanks
Some pictures first to illustrate my Question (I understand as new poster I can't yet put them in direct).
Outside picture:
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And cut open (this is topside):
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Can anyone give me view please on how to get better (smoother) soldered 15mm joints (I'm doing my...
I've done a few sweated joints in my time, but probably not for 20 years (yes, I'm old), & have always used yorkshire fittings. Looking around the general opinion seemed to be end feed is the way to go, so I duly got the requisite bits, solder flux, solder, decent propane blowtorch & set to...
Not had need to do any solder ring fittings for a few years now. Recently have done a couple of lots last today where I, like previous attempt, could not get a ring of solder to appear. My technique is the same. The joints do not leak but I do like to see the solder ring as it gives me...
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Purchased a number of fittings today and long story short, after being referred to as Yorkshire fittings over the counter, I suspect this was a bit misleading?.
How do I know if the solder ring fittings purchased are a) safe for drinking water (and b) presumably, if that...
Hi plumbers, I am popping here today to ask how do I solder a clean join? For example I am currently in the process of creating a lamp for my living room out of copper pipe. I started to solder today and realised I'm crap :smile5:. I cleaned the pipe and the elbows and fluxed, but no matter how...
If you are like me and find it hard to grasp how much solder is enough watch this video which also made me realise I have been mispronouncing the very word all these years!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kTak6vAaSjY
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was wondering if anyone has a uk supplier of Bridgit or Silvabrite solder. The old guy I did my apprenticeship with swore by Bridgit but don't know where he was getting it from.
Thanks in advance
Hi folks.
I'll apologise now for this silly question.
I'm currently doing a job that involves soldering up to 54mm pipe. Previously only done up to 35mm.
I'm struggling to solder the vertical pipes so my question is whether it's advisable to crimp the fitting to keep the pipe in place?
Or...
I have a grey polyplumb elbow that I need to remove one of the pipes from to replace it with a longer length.
I assume ideally I would use one of the component kits on the new piece of pipe, however, I have a new unused straight coupler and I wonder if it is acceptable to take the end of one...
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I have 4 22mm pipes (hot cold and two central heating) all running together ( no gap between them). someone has put a nail in the second pipe. i can not separate the pipes to cut and couple. And suggestions?
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I have a rothenberger super fire 2 torch, can anyone reccomed a finer nozzle as the one i have is okay but not for awkward places as its like a flame thrower!
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