Fibre Washers question

[plumben]

I know it might be a simple question but is there a difference between fibre washers for water and gas,
As most of the washers that come with water fittings are red and the ones that come with gas are usually yellow/green is there a difference?

 

[newcastle phill]

The last baxi i fitted last week had the same for both. Identical in every way i could tell..never the less the one in the gas fittings bag went on the gas.
The logic plus i fitted last week were different. Almost like a carbon grease/resin in the mixed in the fibres unlike the usual pale green water type, if that makes sense..hard to explain - but deffo different.

I asked for a bag from grahams the other week and he came back with a pack of 10 water. I told him they were no good for gas lol and he came back with singles grrrrrrr

 

[REDSAW]

baxi had seperate waher for gas, no i believe they have changed all the washers for the gas type so they dont get mixed!
water washers are for water!!

 

[townfanjon]

I always get my gas washers from my boiler supplier and always keep them separate from the water ones

 

[Billy Bob Bob]

ahh the washer debate,in Theory there is n practice its utter tosh,its like gas ptfe v normal ptfe,absolute nonsense as said baxi ones all look the same,because they are ,other manuf use different colors etc but its not necessary

 

[Toggles]

Yep, different. One is tested for water and its changes with heat/ moisture for durability etc and the ones for gas tested for gas properties, pressure resistance etc. So i was advised many year ago . Just be safe and use the one that is meant, never compromise with the ole gas fittings

 

[Billy Bob Bob]

Yep, different. One is tested for water and its changes with heat/ moisture for durability etc and the ones for gas tested for gas properties, pressure resistance etc. So i was advised many year ago . Just be safe and use the one that is meant, never compromise with the ole gas fittings

true that toggs,if we deviate we will get strung up,but i do believe its bull,not that i would use anything other than mi,s state but it grips my goat the petty things in the industry at times

 

[Toggles]

true that toggs,if we deviate we will get strung up,but i do believe its bull,not that i would use anything other than mi,s state but it grips my goat the petty things in the industry at times[/QUOT

Only sharing the 'BUll' that was passed to me lol. I took it on board though as not worth chancing it

 

[Billy Bob Bob]

true that toggs,if we deviate we will get strung up,but i do believe its bull,not that i would use anything other than mi,s state but it grips my goat the petty things in the industry at times[/QUOT

Only sharing the 'BUll' that was passed to me lol. I took it on board though as not worth chancing it

thats what i said,but i see what your saying

 

[newcastle phill]

I see what yous are both saying. And i see what yous said