Compression

[Spanner2k7]

Sorry Imeant Hawk White LOL

 

[WaterTight]

I might buy a few Kuterlite 900's to try. They are very expensive though. I bought a load of compression from toolstation and I'm becoming of the opinion they're to blame.

 

[WaterTight]

I suppose it's like anything, if the cheap stuff worked there'd be no market for the expensive stuff.

 

[allstarsystems]

i just use unversial boss from bss group smear some of that round an olive does the trick yeah 1 in 20 not bad your bound to get a few weeps now and then

 

[Guest123]

Coz you can't use it on or near pushfit.

 

[allstarsystems]

I was putting some paste worund an olive on a rad valve and the builder on the job said to me that putting paste around an olive will block up a heating system.

 

[SimonG]

That's why he's the builder!!

Buy all my compression now from T Station or HWOS, cheap cheerful and dry.

 

[WaterTight]

They're definetly cheap and cheerful, not so sure about dry. Used about 8 on a job today, two had to be loosened, more ptfe added and nipped up, one I had to chuck and re-do.

I'm obviously doing something wrong.

 

[SimonG]

I don't use ptfe just paste on plubing and heating joints. ptfe and heldite on the oil line olives.

Bought 4 1"x28mm MI Connectors from HWOS for 1.46 + vat. Couldn't believe it.

 

[WaterTight]

Which paste do you you use? Because if you're using the same tat I am but getting it to work - that's what I need to use.

 

[SimonG]

Which paste do you you use? Because if you're using the same tat I am but getting it to work - that's what I need to use.

I use 2, jet white for heating (much prefer it, but not allowed on potable) and blue for hot and cold.

 

[leelister6]

I was putting some paste worund an olive on a rad valve and the builder on the job said to me that putting paste around an olive will block up a heating system.

Thats why he's a builder!

 

[kay-jay]

i find cheap and cheerful toolstation compression gear to be alright. usually good to go without paste or ptfe, for that rare weeper crack the nut and wrap with ptfe.

 

[Guest123]

That's why he's the builder!!

Buy all my compression now from T Station or HWOS, cheap cheerful and dry.

I've used Tool Station (all their tools are Silverline) but who are HWOS?

 

[philtheflush]

i know i was wondering whats HWOS

 

[SimonG]

Heating world of spares

 

[Guest123]

I know this hasn't anything to do with compression, but I get Speedfit service valves normally costing about £4 each for £1.65 and the chrome ones are only a few pounds too. Not seconds either but bankrupt stock and I've not had one problem with any of them.

Plumbing Supplies Wholesale - JG SPEEDFIT SERVICE VALVE

 

[WaterTight]

Good call there system.

Where sells jet blue, typed it in google and didn't come up with any places that I know have branches round here.

 

[SimonG]

Got mine from local build center.

 

[allstarsystems]

I always use PTS plumbing trade supplies or BSS, if not plumb center sell same stuff very nice to work with, make sure it has a yellow lid on dont get the tub with red lid on as its no good like chewing gum stick to your hand rather than the pipe!