Does a staple gun have any uses in plumbing?

WaterTight · Oct 27, 2019

Been given one but can't think of anything to do with it

centralheatking · Oct 27, 2019

Hiya, what sort ? pneumatic or a smack with a hammer one ? they are normally used
for re-covering chairs and sofas or fixing vapour barriers on to stud walls and roof rafters
or if its a decent one...fixing down plywood etc to level timber floors up.
centralheatking

king of pipes · Oct 27, 2019

Electric underfloor heating staple the mat down to the insulation before flc stops it floating . Kop

Meady · Oct 27, 2019

We use it when first fixing new builds with copper. We staple hairfelt to the underside of the joists to run clip the pipes on.

Best · Oct 27, 2019

Staplers are handy for relaying carpets or especially the under felt, which plumbers often need to do.
Also useful for holding down temporary plastic sheets over floorboards.
Some staple guns also use small nails which are obviously handy

WaterTight · Oct 28, 2019

Nice one. More than I realised then. I shall get me some staples.

Ric2013 · Oct 28, 2019

To fix down aluminium underfloor heating spreader plate?

Stigster · Nov 6, 2019

I've used my staple gun to fit Uponor Uni-foil suspended timber floor insulation. The foil goes up and down over the joists, making an insulated void for the pipes to run in. That's the only time I really used it for anything but makes for quick fixing method.

Last Plumber · Nov 6, 2019

Punishing apprentices? (soft bits only of course).
Staple design drawings to the wall?
Clipping alarm cables out of the way (although I think they are normally round topped).

Is it this type?
Can you buy round topped staples for these or are they a different gun?

Does a staple gun have any uses in plumbing?

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