Pressure testing 63mm gas pipe

[mutley racers]

No meter, there. Not even a building as of yet. Just a 63mm gas pipe in a trench

 

[ShaunCorbs]

No meter, there. Not even a building as of yet. Just a 63mm gas pipe in a trench

Have to talk to the networks then

If the test is only to make sure there's no defects in the pipe 1 bar air should be good enough then later on you can do all your calcs in regards to strength and tt

 

[mutley racers]

Have to talk to the networks then

If the test is only to make sure there's no defects in the pipe 1 bar air should be good enough then later on you can do all your calcs in regards to strength and tt

It is just checking for defects before it gets buried

 

[mutley racers]

So no meter there yet and no carcass. It will be a supply from meter to 3 radiant heaters in what will be a smiths toy shop

 

[mutley racers]

Anyone know if the philmac 32mm gas fitting will take a 32mm copper pipe

 

[ShaunCorbs]

35mm pipe so no

 

[mutley racers]

35mm pipe so no

Any idea on how to go from mdpe gas to copper. Cannot find any philmac which mention this. Seems like quite tricky to get connection on this pipe to pressure test it.

 

[ShaunCorbs]

32mm to 11/4 or 11/2 female iron

11/4 or 11/2 to 35mm comp male iron

 

[ShaunCorbs]

Are you commercially reg mut ?

 

[mutley racers]

Are you commercially reg mut ?

No am not. I thought it would be ok to just test this pipe doesn't have any leaks in before it gets buried. I am not doing anything else on this job.

 

[ShaunCorbs]

i would say you need to be qualified then

 

[Last Plumber]

Will I get those from whoever suggested putting in a 63mm pipe?

Gas Transporter will know MIP.
The Gas installer/Gas installation designer will Know MOP but Gas transporter will know it too.

 

[Scott_D]

If you are issueint some sort or test certificate I think you should have commercial
If you are just testing for peace of mind, maybe not, who fitted the pipe? Is it to the correct depth? Will it be correctly buried etc?

 

[mutley racers]

If you are issueint some sort or test certificate I think you should have commercial
If you are just testing for peace of mind, maybe not, who fitted the pipe? Is it to the correct depth? Will it be correctly buried etc?

No no test certificate needed. Will check depths etc when there. The pipe is sleeved in yellow corrugated pipe.

 

[Last Plumber]

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[mutley racers]

So this is what I need to test and cap this pipe. Quite a lot of fittings.

1 x philmac 63mm end cap
1 x primofit adaptor 63mm compression to 2 inch bsp Female
2 inch x 1 inch brass reducer
1 inch male iron to 22mm compression and some copper tube. Test, then cap the test point.

 

[Scott_D]

So this is what I need to test and cap this pipe. Quite a lot of fittings.

1 x philmac 63mm end cap
1 x primofit adaptor 63mm compression to 2 inch bsp Female
2 inch x 1 inch brass reducer
1 inch male iron to 22mm compression and some copper tube. Test, then cap the test point.

That’s why commercial guys charge loads
I know Shaun and Last plumber use £50 notes as bog roll.

 

[mutley racers]

I am charging 2 days to just go and test this plus the parts. It is down in Margate so should be half a day there, back and testing.

Trouble is finding places that stock these fittings. BES do but then I need to wait for a delivery and was hoping to get down there tomorrow.

It has taken me 2 days to research fittings due to work, wife and 3 kids at home all being rather demanding.

I need to take more dump breaks at home I think!

 

[ShaunCorbs]

Bss will have stock / they should

 

[mutley racers]

Bss will have stock / they should

Just writing them a materials list now. Fingers crossed