Schoolboy error

[deandive]

Oops markadams that was silly Pmsl

 

[Ermintrude]

Ha ha ha was system full?

 

[deandive]

No luckily we noticed, only because we need the puller though ;-)

 

[T & H Plumbing]

Nice carpet :ack2::ack2::ack2::ack2:

 

[markadams]

I was in a hurry as it was lunchtime, noticed straight after lunch and only took a minute to resolve but funny never the less. Dean, I will get my own back (-:

 

[markadams]

That was one of the better carpets, we have seen some really interesting ones recently. (-:

 

[deandive]

Always thinking about your stomach, can't believe you could stomach lunch after looking at that carpet lol

 

[kris]

Ive done 1 thing similar when i put a new valve on a rad , id ripped old olive off and put new valve on and when i went to make sure fitting was dry the old nut was hidding still on pipe , DDOOOOH , in my defense it was a shaggy carpet , never made that mistake again but the crimpers are not hidden ,,,,, lol nice one dean

 

[kay-jay]

Ive done 1 thing similar when i put a new valve on a rad , id ripped old olive off and put new valve on and when i went to make sure fitting was dry the old nut was hidding still on pipe , DDOOOOH , in my defense it was a shaggy carpet , never made that mistake again but the crimpers are not hidden ,,,,, lol nice one dean

i have done that as well lol.
i hacksawed it off rather than draining and refilling

 

[village idiot]

Ive done 1 thing similar when i put a new valve on a rad , id ripped old olive off and put new valve on and when i went to make sure fitting was dry the old nut was hidding still on pipe , DDOOOOH , in my defense it was a shaggy carpet , never made that mistake again but the crimpers are not hidden ,,,,, lol nice one dean

I did similar but just left it there and told customer it was a feature.

 

[Worcester]

That's why you should use the rothenberger ones (Not only that, one tool for 15,22,28...) We keep the monument ones for when the ollive is halfway down the pipe..

 

[deandive]

That's why you should use the rothenberger ones (Not only that, one tool for 15,22,28...) We keep the monument ones for when the ollive is halfway down the pipe..

I normally just use the old nut and olive, but markadams is a bit more OCD than me lol

 

[Rickster123]

Are you cutting costs on the ptfe?!

 

[kay-jay]

if ind them olive removers a load of tosh. i certainly wouldnt waste my time lumping a set about in my tool box.
90% of time i find the nut has been overtightened which means the pipe is throttled slightly and as the olive is compressed on to the pipe the slight reduction in diameter means the cutters dont engage with the olive to remove it. so after trying and failing you still end up having to cut it off.

if you find an olive that hasnt been strangled and with perfectly straight pipe, a situation in which the olive removers would work fine there is still no need as i clamp it with grips gently and waggle it free up the pipe, works every time so why carry an extra tool.....

 

[PlumbersMate]

if ind them olive removers a load of tosh. i certainly wouldnt waste my time lumping a set about in my tool box.
90% of time i find the nut has been overtightened which means the pipe is throttled slightly and as the olive is compressed on to the pipe the slight reduction in diameter means the cutters dont engage with the olive to remove it. so after trying and failing you still end up having to cut it off.

if you find an olive that hasnt been strangled and with perfectly straight pipe, a situation in which the olive removers would work fine there is still no need as i clamp it with grips gently and waggle it free up the pipe, works every time so why carry an extra tool.....

I think they're one of best tools I own. Only time they haven't worked for me is when 2 compression fittings are too close together

 

[deandive]

I don't own a set, but markadams swears by them, I generally cut and extend, or cut with a Jnr hacksaw and split with a screwdriver. Mark fits all the rads on our jobs and I do the boiler so I normally would bow to his better judgement. Except when the numpty leaves the pullers on the pipe ;-)

 

[Worcester]

Simples we carry them because it saves time. - Same reason for carrying any tool.

There again we also use spanners for compression fittings not wrenches...

Right tool, right job, makes it easier, simpler quicker.

Same reason we use Xpress. mmm.... £2k's worth of tools there, pays for itself time and time again.

Simple, quicker, cheaper than end feed joints when you include time and materials.

 

[kris]

Simples we carry them because it saves time. - Same reason for carrying any tool.

There again we also use spanners for compression fittings not wrenches...

Right tool, right job, makes it easier, simpler quicker.

Same reason we use Xpress. mmm.... £2k's worth of tools there, pays for itself time and time again.

Simple, quicker, cheaper than end feed joints when you include time and materials.

What do you guys use gordon the crimpin fittings?

 

[markadams]

Well, DeanDive you must like my tools as you use them more than your own. (-:

 

[deandive]

Well, DeanDive you must like my tools as you use them more than your own. (-:

That way mine last longer ;-) I quite like the idea of mapress type stuff, it looks real neat I've never tried it though. I'm not sure if I'd save much time compared to end feed

 

[markadams]

DeanDive, Don't do it!! The share price for the manufacturers of solder and flux will plummet. (-:

I would say that I have used Mapress they are very good and quick but the tool is a bit big for tight spaces and the fittings are quite expensive.

 

[Millsy 82]

if ind them olive removers a load of tosh. i certainly wouldnt waste my time lumping a set about in my tool box.
90% of time i find the nut has been overtightened which means the pipe is throttled slightly and as the olive is compressed on to the pipe the slight reduction in diameter means the cutters dont engage with the olive to remove it. so after trying and failing you still end up having to cut it off.

if you find an olive that hasnt been strangled and with perfectly straight pipe, a situation in which the olive removers would work fine there is still no need as i clamp it with grips gently and waggle it free up the pipe, works every time so why carry an extra tool.....

The main time I love them is 3 pot valves, I hate trying to wiggle off an olive on the cylinder flow it makes me cringe everytime I do it (I've split a cylinder before wiggling the pipe, It probably would of gone any way but it made it worse)

On 15mm as you said at least half have been tightend by hercules and the pipe is crimped so you need to cut the pipe ou anyway