Pocster Posted October 28, 2019 Share Posted October 28, 2019 I’ve probably got the wrong parts here . I assumed the Hep2o pipe would come through the wall the taps mounted on . This currently isn’t any good is it? ,as Hep2o pipe will be exposed externally . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pocster Posted October 28, 2019 Author Share Posted October 28, 2019 Ok ! I think I just want a garden tap with a back plate and pipe like https://www.screwfix.com/p/hose-union-back-plate-15mm/56415 then presumably some hep20 to copper connection ? The hole through the wall would have to be quite large as once Hep2o to copper connector is on I’ve got to push the whole lot back into the wall . This the correct approach?? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dpmiller Posted October 28, 2019 Share Posted October 28, 2019 Hep connector straight onto the end of the copper after you put it through the wall. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joe90 Posted October 28, 2019 Share Posted October 28, 2019 19 minutes ago, pocster said: Ok ! I think I just want a garden tap with a back plate and pipe like https://www.screwfix.com/p/hose-union-back-plate-15mm/56415 then presumably some hep20 to copper connection ? The hole through the wall would have to be quite large as once Hep2o to copper connector is on I’ve got to push the whole lot back into the wall . This the correct approach?? This is what I did, Copper thro the wall and a hep 20 90’ bend inside which will take copper with no insert. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pocster Posted October 28, 2019 Author Share Posted October 28, 2019 6 minutes ago, joe90 said: This is what I did, Copper thro the wall and a hep 20 90’ bend inside which will take copper with no insert. Yeah the copper rod won’t be long enough . This wall is Thermalite cavity 100mm pir 150mm timber frame pir 100mm So it’s a thick wall - so Hep2o connector will have to be on the wall . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeterW Posted October 28, 2019 Share Posted October 28, 2019 30 minutes ago, pocster said: then presumably some hep20 to copper connection ? That is a standard Hep2O elbow. Don’t forget an internal isolator - Balofix or similar. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeterW Posted October 28, 2019 Share Posted October 28, 2019 1 minute ago, pocster said: Yeah the copper rod won’t be long enough . This wall is Thermalite cavity 100mm pir 150mm timber frame pir 100mm So it’s a thick wall - so Hep2o connector will have to be on the wall . solder another length of copper to it ... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Onoff Posted October 28, 2019 Share Posted October 28, 2019 If of any assistance, here from p6 onwards my fitting one of those Screwfix bib tap things. If only for how I put 23 turns of ptfe tape on like the Welsh Wizard said: 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joe90 Posted October 28, 2019 Share Posted October 28, 2019 7 minutes ago, PeterW said: solder another length of copper to it ... Yup, just remembered I had to do this as well ?. My isolation valve is under the sink. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pocster Posted October 28, 2019 Author Share Posted October 28, 2019 1 hour ago, PeterW said: solder another length of copper to it ... erm ; that requires tools and stuff ? Screwy do a 600mm one - probably still too short . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeterW Posted October 28, 2019 Share Posted October 28, 2019 Looking at your wall build up, 600mm will get you into your PIR inside. Should be easy to dig a hole in that. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pocster Posted October 28, 2019 Author Share Posted October 28, 2019 5 minutes ago, PeterW said: Looking at your wall build up, 600mm will get you into your PIR inside. Should be easy to dig a hole in that. Yeah I was guessing the wall thickness tbh . I’ll get the 600 and see how far I get ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Russell griffiths Posted October 28, 2019 Share Posted October 28, 2019 Putting a joint in the wall is probably nearly as bad as admitting you liked jimmy savil. Dont do it. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Onoff Posted October 28, 2019 Share Posted October 28, 2019 4 minutes ago, Russell griffiths said: Putting a joint in the wall is probably nearly as bad as admitting you liked jimmy savil. Dont do it. So if @pocster goes for the 600mm one, with no joint, then how's about that, then? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Construction Channel Posted October 28, 2019 Share Posted October 28, 2019 5 hours ago, pocster said: . I’ll get the 600 and see how far I get ? My guess would be about 2 foot ? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pocster Posted October 28, 2019 Author Share Posted October 28, 2019 24 minutes ago, Onoff said: So if @pocster goes for the 600mm one, with no joint, then how's about that, then? There was no groan emoji...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Russell griffiths Posted October 28, 2019 Share Posted October 28, 2019 Now then, now then. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pocster Posted October 28, 2019 Author Share Posted October 28, 2019 18 minutes ago, Russell griffiths said: Now then, now then. I’m sure @Onoff can fix it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pocster Posted November 6, 2019 Author Share Posted November 6, 2019 The 600mm copper stem and back plate arrived today . 600mm is plenty - my only minor concern is I’ll have a non accessible Hep2o to copper fitting in my wall . Should I worry ??? ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Onoff Posted November 6, 2019 Share Posted November 6, 2019 4 minutes ago, pocster said: The 600mm copper stem and back plate arrived today . 600mm is plenty - my only minor concern is I’ll have a non accessible Hep2o to copper fitting in my wall . Should I worry ??? ? I have plenty of copper to Hep2O, in for 20 years now. 4 stone ago they were accessible to me.... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joe90 Posted November 6, 2019 Share Posted November 6, 2019 2 hours ago, pocster said: The 600mm copper stem and back plate arrived today . 600mm is plenty - my only minor concern is I’ll have a non accessible Hep2o to copper fitting in my wall . Should I worry ??? ? My outside tap uses a buried hep20 plastic to copper 90’, no probs (yet ?). 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pocster Posted November 6, 2019 Author Share Posted November 6, 2019 29 minutes ago, joe90 said: My outside tap uses a buried hep20 plastic to copper 90’, no probs (yet ?). That’ll leak tomorrow ? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pocster Posted November 8, 2019 Author Share Posted November 8, 2019 Hep2o connectors on . Seems solid enough Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeterW Posted November 8, 2019 Share Posted November 8, 2019 I’d foam that in ... stop it moving and breaking the back of the soldering on the plate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Onoff Posted November 8, 2019 Share Posted November 8, 2019 38 minutes ago, pocster said: Hep2o connectors on . Seems solid enough I'd have had it passing through a noggin. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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