Gas question

[rocketmanbkk]

Been doing a bit of reading about gas etc.

I know a water main (for example) in lead can be cut & a lead lock fitter and then capped or copper added.

What about a lead gas pipe? Can you cap it with the same lead lock option or would you use another fitting?

I've been reading about gas as I say and am trying to think of things that I've been asked in the past to make examples of how to do scenarios.

Don't worry friends, I'm not the type to do jobs I can't or not regulated to do!

Rct

 

[Millsy 82]

Me personally I would just remove it.

 

[rocketmanbkk]

What if it goes under a concrete floor?

 

[jtsplumbing]

Clean it up and solder it,

 

[rocketmanbkk]

Clean it up and solder it,

It means nothing to me!! I'll keep reading!

 

[jtsplumbing]

Quite simple, squeeze it together, clean it across the top, and put some solder on it so that it seals it . then you haven't left a open end, for give the pun it's not rocket science

 

[Leo21]

Not sure that's legal, you need a tampin. Which is a cone that opens out the lead, and then you insert copper and blob solder it in. It's called wiping a joint. Then the copper can be capped or connected as required. It's an old plumbers skil, lost on the youth of today.

 

[jtsplumbing]

Not sure that's legal, you need a tampin. Which is a cone that opens out the lead, and then you insert copper and blob solder it in. It's called wiping a joint. Then the copper can be capped or connected as required. It's an old plumbers skil, lost on the youth of today.

When was the last time you saw a Turn pin (what we call' it) used to have one but got lost, see them on eBay old collectors tools, cant see the point in tafting in a piece of copper then capping, (doing 2 joints instead of 1) done loads over the years sealing over with solder

 

[Leo21]

When was the last time you saw a Turn pin (what we call' it) used to have one but got lost, see them on eBay old collectors tools, cant see the point in tafting in a piece of copper then capping, (doing 2 joints instead of 1) done loads over the years sealing over with solder

Still got one in my box. The reason I say it might not be legal is, as you know the correct fittings have to be used. You wouldn't hammer copper over and solder it. Would you.

 

[quality]

Plastic welding ??????????????????????????????????????????

 

[quality]

plastic welding ??????????????????????????????????????????

lolololol

 

[AlexGas]

Still got one in my box. The reason I say it might not be legal is, as you know the correct fittings have to be used. You wouldn't hammer copper over and solder it. Would you.

It used to be the other way around - copper/brass into lead, give it a squeeze and solder it.

 

[jtsplumbing]

Still got one in my box. The reason I say it might not be legal is, as you know the correct fittings have to be used. You wouldn't hammer copper over and solder it. Would you.

Its how BG used to do it ! but it's best if you use stick solder, but not done one for year's not often see lead pipe anymore.

 

[Whyme]

 

[jtsplumbing]

View attachment 20666

So that's what it looks like, wont ask what you use that handy length for ! (Just called round to collect payment)

 

[Millsy 82]

What if it goes under a concrete floor?

I would trace it back and re-pipe it or cap it. It's what I was always taught to do.

What is the internal diameter of lead pipes?