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      I've not had a chance to get back up yet but I will have another check when I do. I did measure it a bit further back and it seemed quite consistent but I'll measure as close to the floor as I can and see if it's any different.
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      Sadly it disappears into the floor after a bend. I think the next joint below is an old style compression fitting (swaged type perhaps?) I had cut off an old 15mm compression isolation valve which it looks like had been fitted with...
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      Yep, I've tried several different ones, none fit. Not even close. Some just seem to be overpriced 15mm fittings, others are a tenth or two of a mm wider, but none I've tried have been 15.5mm ID. It's an odd size of pipe, don't think...
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      Caliper measuring pipe for those interested. Walls look a bit thicker than they really are as it was cut with a pipe slice.
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      Thanks for all the replies, they're much appreciated. This might be a good option as I think I would be most comfortable with it being soldered or a compression fitting longer-term. But might have to keep some backup options just in...
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      Well I've managed to run into a bit of a pickle by cutting out some old pipework in the loft and realising nothing I had would fit on to the old 1/2" copper pipe up there. Long story short (happy to add details if anyone's interested)...
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