M macka09 Plumbers Arms member Plumber Gas Engineer Messages 1,248 Sep 17, 2024 #1 Hi folks I don’t normally do much pipe lagging but I need to lag some rain water pipe work. Thing is I’m struggling with lagging the branches properly. Any advice that could be useful?? I’m using foil faced rockwool. Cheers
Hi folks I don’t normally do much pipe lagging but I need to lag some rain water pipe work. Thing is I’m struggling with lagging the branches properly. Any advice that could be useful?? I’m using foil faced rockwool. Cheers
ShaunCorbs Super Moderator Staff member S. Mod Plumber Gas Engineer Subscribed Messages 34,702 Solutions 1 Sep 17, 2024 #2 What are you struggling with the dia or the branch bend ? Upvote 0
M macka09 Plumbers Arms member Plumber Gas Engineer Messages 1,248 Sep 17, 2024 #3 ShaunCorbs said: What are you struggling with the dia or the branch bend ? Click to expand... The branch bend. Cutting the lagging like you would for the usual size pipe just doesn’t work. Upvote 0
ShaunCorbs said: What are you struggling with the dia or the branch bend ? Click to expand... The branch bend. Cutting the lagging like you would for the usual size pipe just doesn’t work.
ShaunCorbs Super Moderator Staff member S. Mod Plumber Gas Engineer Subscribed Messages 34,702 Solutions 1 Sep 17, 2024 #4 macka09 said: The branch bend. Cutting the lagging like you would for the usual size pipe just doesn’t work. Click to expand... It won’t as it’s swept so you will have to nibble / curf cut the inside radius Upvote 0
macka09 said: The branch bend. Cutting the lagging like you would for the usual size pipe just doesn’t work. Click to expand... It won’t as it’s swept so you will have to nibble / curf cut the inside radius
M macka09 Plumbers Arms member Plumber Gas Engineer Messages 1,248 Sep 18, 2024 #5 ShaunCorbs said: It won’t as it’s swept so you will have to nibble / curf cut the inside radius Click to expand... I thought as much. It’s actually a double branch. Like a big tee with a prodding eye in the end. Bloody nightmare. Upvote 0
ShaunCorbs said: It won’t as it’s swept so you will have to nibble / curf cut the inside radius Click to expand... I thought as much. It’s actually a double branch. Like a big tee with a prodding eye in the end. Bloody nightmare.
Last Plumber Esteemed Plumber Gas Engineer Subscribed Messages 4,858 Sep 23, 2024 #6 This may be a silly question but why are you lagging a rainwater pipe? They are normally empty and when it is raining, it isn't freezing. Apologies if I have missed the point. Upvote 0
This may be a silly question but why are you lagging a rainwater pipe? They are normally empty and when it is raining, it isn't freezing. Apologies if I have missed the point.
ShaunCorbs Super Moderator Staff member S. Mod Plumber Gas Engineer Subscribed Messages 34,702 Solutions 1 Sep 23, 2024 #7 Last Plumber said: This may be a silly question but why are you lagging a rainwater pipe? They are normally empty and when it is raining, it isn't freezing. Apologies if I have missed the point. Click to expand... I’m guessing sound is the issue Upvote 0
Last Plumber said: This may be a silly question but why are you lagging a rainwater pipe? They are normally empty and when it is raining, it isn't freezing. Apologies if I have missed the point. Click to expand... I’m guessing sound is the issue
Last Plumber Esteemed Plumber Gas Engineer Subscribed Messages 4,858 Sep 24, 2024 #8 ShaunCorbs said: I’m guessing sound is the issue Click to expand... Good point. Good thinking Batman! Upvote 0
ShaunCorbs said: I’m guessing sound is the issue Click to expand... Good point. Good thinking Batman!