Things i need for a Plumbing tool kit

[pana37]

hi all after posting on this great forum i have decided to go for Copper pipes to fit a totally new central heating. before anyone says i wont be touching any gas!
already have 22mm and 15mm pipe slice.
Question i wanted to ask is.
i need to buy Lead free solder and Flux with a built in brush, are there any particular brands i should go for? or are they all the same?

looking to buy map gas from toolstation linky
what other things i need besides normal diy tools

thanks in advance..

 

[Keefy]

what other things i need besides normal diy tools

Lots of practice soldering.

 

[pana37]

Lots of practice soldering.

yes going to start this v soon thanks Keefy

 

[happyflyer]

It's like riding an old bike,whatever would we do without capillary attraction, three wheeled bike!!!mg_smile: it's when you get in those awkward
spaces where the experience will count, don't burn everything around you

 

[Keefy]

yes going to start this v soon thanks Keefy

Cut a length of pipe up into small sections, say an inch or two per piece and join then together with couplings. Practice soldering from below too. Remember to remove the flame before applying the solder.

There's so much to learn if this is your first time doing such a job but if you're willing to listen and take the advice offered by the members here you should be okay. You could probably do with getting your camera out to keep us updated.

 

[stoker122]

If your doing heating pipe work you don't need lead free.

 

[happyflyer]

Cut a length of pipe up into small sections, say an inch or two per piece and join then together with couplings. Practice soldering from below too. Remember to remove the flame before applying the solder.

There's so much to learn if this is your first time doing such a job but if you're willing to listen and take the advice offered by the members here you should be okay. You could probably do with getting your camera out to keep us updated.

Good advice Keefy, but please not on film I don't like seeing grown men cry..:19: Push fit rules OK, did I just say that :bigcry: copper not plastic

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7qbq2Z5_LUY


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JufNYNnxLrw

 

[Killy Bing]

An sds drill.

clip your pipes !!!
thats my biggest pet hate with diy, when there is a 4 metre run with 6 couplings and a single clip!

 

[TBServices]

If you're doing just heating pipes you can use lead solder.

 

[happyflyer]

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