Soldering for a DIY'er

[asadm]

Hi All,

I am planning on laying out two zones of Flow and Returns in my property in preparation for a plumber who will install my unvented cylinder and a system boiler.

I anticipate requiring around 80-100 metres of 22mm which will need to be soldered in places. I may also require the 15mm copper tube falling down to the rads but I may do that in plastic as I want it to appear behind the rads and then connect on to the valves from behind, like they do in new builds. I am being advised to achieve this type of connection with 15mm plastic pipe which will drop down from the 22mm copper and then give me enough flex to bend and connect to the valves.

Returning to the original question - what do you advise me to purchase by way of blow torch? As I said, this is a one-off project and the prices of torches vary from £10 to £150.

Thanks

 

[SimonG]

Sounds a mess. Have you not asked advice from the guy doing the cylinder and boiler.

Could end up being very expensive for you. I know that if it was me connecting on to a diy'ed system then there would be pages of terms and conditions around filling up testing etc.

 

[asadm]

Hi SimonG,

I am intrigued to understand what is so messy about me laying the flow and return pipes. Admittedly, I am not a plumber but have read extensively, worked on a system previously and have a ecosystem of very helpful people on this forum. I will also plan my work in concert with the plumber.

Perhaps you can help with my question on the blow torch?

 

[SimonG]

Sf2..

 

[asadm]

Thanks. Can you please elaborate? What does this denote and any indication on where it can be purchased? Thanks again

 

[rocketmanbkk]

Google will help you choose

What torch does your plumber use? That might put you in the right direction of what may be decent.

 

[Masood]

Thanks. Can you please elaborate? What does this denote and any indication on where it can be purchased? Thanks again

Let me google that for you

 

[Riley]

Superfire 2 best control. Have you soldered before?

 

[Tjdservices]

I could never take on a job like that, but as everyone has said superfire 2

 

[Rickster123]

Superfire 2. Please keep us updated on the project. We love a few pictures!