November 9, 20223 yr Author 18 minutes ago, pocster said: To (expletive deleted)ing neat for me . Of course you are only showing us the best bits . of course I am! 😂
November 9, 20223 yr 25 minutes ago, Thorfun said: of course I am! 😂 Right ! Here’s a best bit of mine
November 9, 20223 yr 1 hour ago, Thorfun said: here ya go @pocster. some hep2o for you. Cable/pipe porn!
November 9, 20223 yr 12 minutes ago, Onoff said: Cable/pipe porn! The shower label is starting to look like a used johnny
November 9, 20223 yr 28 minutes ago, SteamyTea said: The shower label is starting to look like a used johnny It is ; my printer broke
November 9, 20223 yr 1 minute ago, pocster said: 30 minutes ago, SteamyTea said: The shower label is starting to look like a used johnny It is You get the very narrow ones then.
November 9, 20223 yr Just now, SteamyTea said: You get the very narrow ones then. That’s all they had in stock
November 9, 20223 yr Author 2 hours ago, Onoff said: Cable/pipe porn! I even used a laser level to ensure the clips were inline. 🤦♂️
November 9, 20223 yr 31 minutes ago, Thorfun said: I even used a laser level to ensure the clips were inline. 🤦♂️ Too much time ; not enough work 😁
December 2, 20223 yr 24 minutes ago, John Lewis said: How frequently does 160 mm soil pipe need to be supported with pipe clips? Morning, assuming horizontal so work on 600mm max, 160mm blocked/full is around 20kgs per meter so don’t scrimp on saddles or fixings Edited December 2, 20223 yr by markc
December 2, 20223 yr 29 minutes ago, John Lewis said: How frequently does 160 mm soil pipe need to be supported with pipe clips? Why on Earth are you using 160mm soil pipe.
December 2, 20223 yr 5 hours ago, Russell griffiths said: Why on Earth are you using 160mm soil pipe. Guessing that it is running fairly flat carrying lots of rainwater. What is it being fixed to? Think how awful this would be if it failed. Too awful to be asking us on here, without knowing all the circumstances. Also be aware that pipe bends so there will be sagging between supports. When the supports are in, swing from each one as a test. Seriously: i would. 160mm is a lot though. Explain?
January 1, 20233 yr Author afternoon all and a happy new year to everyone. I have a quick question please. I'm looking to add a drain valve of some kind to the end of my water manifolds (hot and cold) so I can drain them down if ever necessary. what would you recommend to connect to this 3/4" male connector to allow this to happen?
January 1, 20233 yr Bit like this? I think 3/4 to 22mm compression elbow, then make up the loop, soldered Tee fitting and drain valve.
January 1, 20233 yr Author 14 minutes ago, crispy_wafer said: Bit like this? I think 3/4 to 22mm compression elbow, then make up the loop, soldered Tee fitting and drain valve. ok. but if I didn't want to solder I could do a 3/4 to 22mm compression and then use a threaded drain valve? I guess I could ask my heating engineers to solder a drain valve on for me. and is this a drain off valve? https://www.jtmplumbing.co.uk/pipe-fittings-c433/compression-valves-15mm-28mm-c41/jtm-compression-valves-drain-off-type-a-p898
January 1, 20233 yr Author 23 minutes ago, JohnMo said: You could use Tectite push fit fittings, quick easy and look way better. but I'd still need to get a 3/4 to 22mm fitting, right? and then push fit from there
January 1, 20233 yr Author 2 minutes ago, JohnMo said: They do them also I believe so I've just found! 🙂 https://www.bes.co.uk/22-mm-x-3-4in-tectite-sprint-push-fit-straight-female-connector-push-fit-x-bsp-parallel-f-19183/ quite expensive though. Edited January 1, 20233 yr by Thorfun added the cost implications!
January 1, 20233 yr Author at that cost I'm tempted to get the heating engineers to solder something on when they're back connecting the manifolds up.
January 1, 20233 yr Author 3 minutes ago, PeterW said: 3/4 female hex nipple then just screw a 3/4 male type A drain cock into it one of these on to the end of the manifold? https://www.screwfix.com/p/flomasta-female-socket-3-4-x/52588 and then screw one of these in to the end of that socket? https://www.jtmplumbing.co.uk/pipe-fittings-c433/compression-valves-15mm-28mm-c41/jtm-compression-valves-drain-off-type-a-p898 ps. I have to say I was a bit worried about doing a Google search for a 'female hex nipple'. thought I was heading into @pocster territory there for a second. Edited January 1, 20233 yr by Thorfun
January 1, 20233 yr 2 minutes ago, Thorfun said: one of these on to the end of the manifold? Yep - hex nipple / socket same difference just nothing to grab on that with a spanner but will work fine. If you can’t get a 3/4 male drain cock then get a 1/2 one and just get a 3/3 to 1/2 reducer
January 1, 20233 yr Author 1 minute ago, PeterW said: Yep - hex nipple / socket same difference just nothing to grab on that with a spanner but will work fine. If you can’t get a 3/4 male drain cock then get a 1/2 one and just get a 3/3 to 1/2 reducer cheers. think that's something I can handle on my own. will pop down to City Plumbing next week and see what they have to save paying postage from JTM
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