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never done cast irons before. Is there anything special about them? One of them is a 70kg one which comes in 2 halves. They just take standard valves, 1/2" no?
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Apparently the company that sold them are giving them the tool to connect the two halves.No will be 3/4 unless they've been changed
And whose putting them together/ leak testing
If it's the old style you need special tools
Apparently the company that sold them are giving them the tool to connect the two halves.
I'll pick up a couple of 3/4 to 1/2 bushes in the morning.
No idea if new or reconditioned. I'm hoping they have feet!!New or reconditioned jay plan your pipework if running on the surface they could be 3/4 BSP tappings but a 3/4Ă—1/2 black iron bush will sort that as shaun said you will need specialist tools for the older style rads fixing can be tricky if they are wall mounted with no legs good luck bud cheers kop.
Yup. Am hoping my local plumbs have them. How are the 2 halves of the 70k rad joined then?Iron not brass would be best
I'm on my own Havrest, lol, but I'll manage. No choice but to really hahaI refitted 2 of these bad boys. After another heating engineer that removed them went AWOL. There is a place up north that I would recommend that reconditions them and puts them together. I would tell you the name if I could find the bloody paperwork for them. (Let me know if you want it and I will have a look) nothing special about them just really heavy and awkward to move (but pretty to look at) so make sure you have an extra pair of hands around. Mine were going onto iron pipework so a bit more tricky with the black iron adaptors. You will be well pleased with yourself once you have done them.
Yup. Am hoping my local plumbs have them. How are the 2 halves of the 70k rad joined then?
I'm on my own Havrest, lol, but I'll manage. No choice but to really haha
I take it there are no middle feet then :/ I don't have anyone else, unless the guy is going to be in to help.Don't you need two people trust me you do
I take it there are no middle feet then :/ I don't have anyone else, unless the guy is going to be in to help.
Sh*t really? Ummmm pooh. Not sure what to do now. I need to see how they connect. I'll see if google has any images.You need two people they flex like crazy and can crack / split
I would rather say no to the job if there's not going to be someone strong helping you
I take it there are no middle feet then :/ I don't have anyone else, unless the guy is going to be in to help.
Yeah.. I'm just gonna have to assume the custard has bought everything required as all I need to get is pipework..End caps you mean plugs ??
What's stag part B Shaun?Stag part b
Boss white
Put them together before on the wall
For your sake I hope there alu
What's stag part B Shaun?
Ahhh ok cool.. cheers ShaunVery good paste used on steel pipes they do two type a runny as bugger and b which is thick like honey
Absolutely 15mm - not chrome as it's a temporary connection until they redo the flooring which will then all be hiddenRemember get some pics once there all plumbed up
15mm pipes no farty 10mm
Chrome pipe ??
Normally they are attached togetherfrom the inside. With large fibre washers and male connectorsYup. Am hoping my local plumbs have them. How are the 2 halves of the 70k rad joined then?
I tried to move them by myself. #badbackinthemorningDon't you need two people trust me you do
I tried to move them by myself. #badbackinthemorning
I had to go to BES as plumb and parts centre did not stock the correct size of black iron I neededYup. Am hoping my local plumbs have them. How are the 2 halves of the 70k rad joined then?
Are iron rads plugs a standard size? Or can they differ?I had to go to BES as plumb and parts centre did not stock the correct size of black iron I needed
Cool. I'll try and grab a couple sizesShould be stnd something like an 1" or 11/4" plug
Yeah maybe your right, I'll take some pics and post them tomorrow so you can see how many leaks I cause hahaI would have a look at the rads before you get any if you could
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