Things i need for a Plumbing tool kit

[pana37]

hi all after posting on this great forum i have decided to go for Copper pipes to fit a totally new central heating. before anyone says i wont be touching any gas!
already have 22mm and 15mm pipe slice.
Question i wanted to ask is.
i need to buy Lead free solder and Flux with a built in brush, are there any particular brands i should go for? or are they all the same?

looking to buy map gas from toolstation linky
what other things i need besides normal diy tools

thanks in advance..

 

[helpsy]

rothenburger supper fire 2 i want you want get a used on off ebay sorted

Is the supper fire 2 for finishing off your Creme Brûlée ?!

 

[supper plumb]

the link you psted is the right one yep but get a used one cheaper

 

[Keefy]

Hey supper plumb, post some more pics of your plumbing tools. Where do you buy them?

 

[supper plumb]

top secret if i told you id have to kill you :73:

 

[TBServices]

maybe soo but what iv said to the guy soo far it bang on i think no one elce has bitched just you are you jelous!!!!!

No he just got there first. Mapp is too hot. All you end up with is burnt flux and black fittings.

 

[pana37]

View attachment 13246test pump for new pipe work your plumber will pobs have one and wont mind testing it for you

ahh is this a dry test pump, so in theory could i plumb in say 1 rad with flow and return cap of one pipe and fit this to the other, leave it for a while and see if pressure drops?

 

[supper plumb]

no its pumps water in to test you can get dry tests

 

[pana37]

found some wickes soldering flux in my old plumbing box its over 10 years old. should i just chuck it away does it go bad?

 

[Keefy]

found some wickes soldering flux in my old plumbing box its over 10 years old. should i just chuck it away does it go bad?

Dunno about Wickes stuff but I found half a tub of old La-Co and it looked really dark and minging so I binned it.

 

[pana37]

Yep it's dark hi ho off to bin it goes!

 

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Things essential for plumbing:

- Thick skin

- Very large kettle!

- Equally large ego . . . .

LOL!

 

[supper plumb]

and a even bigger mug for the tea

 

[supper plumb]

my cup

 

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My ego!

 

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My cup!


Lol!!!!!

 

[supper plumb]

yer but i bet its cold by the time you get half way :crazy: all that caffeine will make you go :willy_nilly: