soldered are slightly;y bigger that comp
does the body of the compression fit?
No nothing will fit- it must be due to the slight ovality as someone mentioned above.
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soldered are slightly;y bigger that comp
does the body of the compression fit?
Thanks for the replies chaps. Soldered or end feed won't fit pipe as it is and I can't get a compression nut on.
I think the best option is as above- file it to fit an end feed or solder ring fitting.
Some of the better quality brass fittings are wider and might fit on and help make the pipe round shape
Conex is a wider fit including Conex nuts.
Strangely some ‘Yorkshire’ type soldered fittings are slightly wider and a slacker fit on 15mm, so would be useful
Hmmm that's useful to know, thanks- I will have to get some.
I must admit to being a bit of a cheapskate so wouldn't have a branded 'Yorkshire' or 'conex' in my box of fittings.
I will file to fit a Yorkshire I think
Thats the solution ....I just found it in catalogue ...well done jones 82. centralheatkingTry these, Universal transition fittings, I've used them to connect to lead, copper, old steel and iron. Little chunky so you may not be able to get them on. Does the pipe come up through concreate or wooden floor? If its wooden try finding it under the floor and using the fitting there then come up in nice new 15mm copper.
Philmac UTC Joiner 15-21mm x 15-21mm
Edit "chunky" as in bigger than a normal compression fitting
Note to OP , never hammer a speedfit fitting with a block of wood or anything else for that matter , you could potentially end up in a bigger mess.
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