Best way to join a straight rigid copper pipe?

[John_]

A guy I spoke to said he once had a job to fix a nail went into rigid pipework, he had to make a U shape to work round it. Surely the must be a way to use straight coupling to do this. Any ideas would be much appreciated. Thx

 

[PlumbBobBob]

you can get slip couplings which will do this

 

[John_]

Thx Steve.

 

[mikegas]

you can get slip couplings which will do this

better to make your own though out of a normal one, dont understand why slips are so dear :confused5:

 

[PlumbBobBob]

no probs you can get them from bes

 

[ecowarm]

Solder the hole, did I just say that? Have done it before if it only nicks the top

 

[SafeGasInstall]

just put flux and DO NOT OVER HEAT PIPE ,and solder will slowly build up over the hole

 

[Billy Bob Bob]

fine on water can not do this on gas though

 

[SafeGasInstall]

sure as above , will not even think of dong it on the gas pipe

 

[SafeGasInstall]

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