Chrome pipe work

[Viper Gas]

Hello,

I am about to install a new central heating system.
Customer has specified chrome pipework for exposed pipe.

I have nevered worked with chrome before and looking to get soe pointers on how to handle, solder, joined, bend and install it?

cheers

DD368

 

[grahamgas]

Bending chrome is much like normal pipe, only make sure the rollers and guides are tip top.

Soldering- you will need to remove the chrome from the pipe where it is going to be soldered.

Compression- same as above chrome needs to be removed to join it.

Other than that it is pretty much the same as

Graham

 

[Viper Gas]

interesting about bending, i thought it would crack.

cheers anyway for the hints

Regards

 

[GQuigley67]

I have never removed chrome when using compression, only when soldering and you dont want to be soldering if its on show ! compression only

 

[tamz]

interesting about bending, i thought it would crack.

It probably will on a 90 but you can get away with enough to do an offset.
Just join it with compressions, no need to file and use brass rings.

 

[Viper Gas]

cheers lads for all the tips,

Compression seems the best way to go. I dont fancy bending or soldering as it is on show and the house if freshly decorated.