I am planning to install fostapex for a home heating system. I will need to make multiple transitions from the fostapex to copper pipe. I've seen the pex press fittings that have a sweat connection on the one end, but I would prefer one with a compression fittings instead, but I have yet to...
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I had a leak in a pipe. A corroded pipe to the right of join C, there was a hole in it. The leak was not at the join, rather about an inch or so to the right of join C.
That pipe has been replaced.
Prior to the pipe being replaced the 3 way...
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Upstairs flat changed their boiler - some of their old fittings couldn't stand the pressure, big hole in our ceiling. Their plumber put in a temporary fix as they were unable to solder. Any thoughts on whether what they've done is suitable as a long term fix? The ceiling is not yet back...
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I am in the throws or replacing a bathroom, it has old copper 40mm waste pipe, and looking to connect new plastic waste to it, it will look better as the old pipe has abot 40 years of paint on it, and will improve the flow of waste from the bath as I can improve the fall of the pipe and...
Hi there! I'm new to the forum posting for the first time :smiley2: Just wondering what the current 'best practice' is regarding insulation of copper pipes in a bathrooms... Refurbishing our shower room and the pipes leading to the shower valve (via Hans Grohe universal 'i-box') are chased into...
I have crimped a fitting and it is around 10mm off the Insert mark I am told it will be fine and won't leak how ever the warranty will be void is this right?
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I have been looking for instances of unexpected pinholes in new copper pipe. I have asked this before but we are up to our fifth leak.
Firstly, it is not flux. This is a traditional response from the plumbing community, but it isn't.
Secondly, it is not 'poor quality' copper or old copper...