tap tail adaptors

[buckley plumb]

http://www.toolstation.com/shop/Plu...Tap+Tail+Adaptors+15mm+x+12/d20/sd2807/p14081 seen these in toolstation cheaper than a 1/2" mi .can be put direct into comp iso or soldered into coupler.

 

[Billy Bob Bob]

Toolstation > Plumbing > Flexible Connectors > Tap Tail Adaptors seen these in toolstation cheaper than a 1/2" mi .can be put direct into comp iso or soldered into coupler.

both probably but if going comp just keep your 1/2 inch trv tails they are the same thing

 

[buckley plumb]

both probably but if going comp just keep your 1/2 inch trv tails they are the same thing

never thought of that mark just thrown loads thanks will get them back out of bin

 

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Only thing is given that they are intended for central heating applications what are the rad tails made of and are they safe for pottable supplies they wont be wras approved.

 

[Billy Bob Bob]

Only thing is given that they are intended for central heating applications what are the rad tails made of and are they safe for pottable supplies they wont be wras approved.

what do you think there made out of?there brass chromed over

 

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what do you think there made out of?there brass chromed over

I assume that is the case and certainly on the Honeywell trvs the rad tails do appear to be brass with a finish applied but im not sure its chrome. The tails that come with most cheap contract trv sets are not brass I have had several shear off while winding in to the rad and they deffinately werent brass.

 

[Ermintrude]

I assume that is the case and certainly on the Honeywell trvs the rad tails do appear to be brass with a finish applied but im not sure its chrome. The tails that come with most cheap contract trv sets are not brass I have had several shear off while winding in to the rad and they deffinately werent brass.

Sure the bulldog ones are, had occasion to shorten one or two . Heavy handed or really cheap pap. Bulldogs c /w locksheilds only £6.50

 

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When they failed it was a combo of both. I was trying out some new paralel toothless jawed knipex on cheap tails and I squeezed a little too hard and turned a little too far. Thankfully it was a weekend job and the rad was from b&q so the new rad was on them.

 

[Billy Bob Bob]

When they failed it was a combo of both. I was trying out some new paralel toothless jawed knipex on cheap tails and I squeezed a little too hard and turned a little too far. Thankfully it was a weekend job and the rad was from b&q so the new rad was on them.

i never use knipex type grips always a 16mm spanner

 

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i never use knipex type grips always a 16mm spanner

Yes learnt from my mistake. Use my stubby bahco adjustable now as dont find the tap tail nut sections consistantly sized from one manufacturer to the next which is a shame as I would like to a deeep socket that would fit them so I could use a ratchet like I used to on the union tails of old.