Hints, tips & secrets of plumbing - No Banter please!

[Dannypipe]

re: Hints, tips & secrets of plumbing - No Banter please!

Neodymium means nothing to me!!

I know the ones on the magnacleans are bloomin strong. First time I fitted one.........I got it out the box, and spent ten minutes picking up car keys and the like with it!!

I have a small very powerful magnet for detecting magnetite in pipe work (an ultra strong fridge magnet). I would like a massive powerful magnet for the tip my mate gave me as above. I'll take a look on eBay. Thanks.

 

[MattWeth]

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Old computer hard drives are a good source of ultra strong magnets.

 

[GQuigley67]

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large bolt cutters are handy for quickly removing pipework up to 15mm, never worked with a set big enough to do 22mm but it saves time when ripping out a heating system

 

[SimonJohns]

large bolt cutters are handy for quickly removing pipework up to 15mm, never worked with a set big enough to do 22mm but it saves time when ripping out a heating system

Cut twice. Once to flatten the side. Then you can fit the rest on

 

[LPC]

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I was taught: LSX on the olive of every water bearing compression joint, always, every-time, without fail.

 

[LPC]

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why would you do that? Surely no jointing compound is needed on a compression joint on clean and undamaged copper tube

I don't know, insurance, that little extra? What I can tell you is that i've never, ever, had a leak that I know of on a compression joint i've made, ever. For me, that's enough to warrant continuing what I was taught

 

[Billy Bob Bob]

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I was taught: LSX on the olive of every water bearing compression joint, always, every-time, without fail.

who told you that??????????
QUOTE=Subby;357900]why would you do that? Surely no jointing compound is needed on a compression joint on clean and undamaged copper tube[/QUOTE]
copper cones do play up,plumb blue or similar is fine cures most issues lsx is way over the top its the same as apyling silicone to every joint

 

[nicro3]

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Agree with other posters lsx could mask a slight weep, and cause a later disaster.

 

[Billy Bob Bob]

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Guy who I trained with and still work for. Plumbing and heating engineer of 35 years.

LSX causes big issues,have found numerous blockages in systems caused by it

 

[LPC]

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LSX causes big issues,have found numerous blockages in systems caused by it

Well then I'm sure you've encountered the results of some people misusing LSX in some way. A smear on the facing olive side, mind you, has resulted in me never ever having a leak on a compression joint.

 

[Best]

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Paste every compression joint & NONE will leak or have microscopic weeps that seize & corrode outside of fitting.
Use Jet Blue as it is non hardening & does all types of work.

 

[MattWeth]

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I tend to use it on pump valves - i like a bit of extra confidence when i've been fighting with a 28mm compression in the back of an airing cupboard.

 

[nadia69]

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who told you that??????????
QUOTE=Subby;357900]why would you do that? Surely no jointing compound is needed on a compression joint on clean and undamaged copper tube

copper cones do play up,plumb blue or similar is fine cures most issues lsx is way over the top its the same as apyling silicone to every joint[/QUOTE]
quite right

 

[Orry Clayton]

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Don't carry foam filler and a chainsaw (or any sharp object) in same hand.

tips wanted: how to remove cured foam filler from clothes.

 

[acecharly]

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one i remembered from pluasne

make an air test kit by stripping the rubber off an old tyre schraeder valve and solder it into some 10mm (i think) then solder into a 10x15 reducer connect the 15mm to a compression fitting, get yourself a foot pump and away you go.

KJ

What a brilliant idea ive tried to come up with a way of doin this for years ...if you were to use make up a little section with 2 valves you could also fit a tyre pressure guage.

Thanks Kay-jay

 

[REDSAW]

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no need to strip the rubber.

put the whole tyre valve, rubber n all into a 15mm compression nut.
crank the nut down onto a 15mm 't' compression and branch from there to meter and pipe work.

 

[acecharly]

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I havn't tried this yet but isnt it a bit small for a 15mm or are you saying crank the olive up real tight?

 

[zzzjim]

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put the whole tyre valve,

AceCharly I think you may just have the valve stem ,
the whole valve has a bit inside the rim , looks 1/2 ball , doughnut appearance
( Like a black rubber polo ! )

 

[RPG 80]

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found out today that used electrical elements such as in night storage heaters can be weighed in as brass :smug2:

 

[Keefy]

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Store your 15mm guide in the handle of your pipe bender.

Edit: And invest in a better camera. :shame:

 

[helpsy]

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stick a pipe clip on rad pipes when installing valves to prevent compression nuts sliding down and disappearing beneath the floor. or use a couple of wraps of ptfe around the pipe.

KJ

you could also press your pipe slice onto the pipe above the floor and remove it after work is done !

 

[plum ber]

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dont put pushfit on chrome pipe.......ever

OH BOTHER is it that bad??

 

[kay-jay]

Yes it pops off. The teeth on the grab ring are softer than the chrome so can't bite onto the pipe. Always file it off....

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[plum ber]

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Oh well thanks, the other night it was late and I only had a pushfit and a chrome elbow left whilst fitting a bathroom radiator.....looks like I need to go round and freeze it and then change it for a comp 90....

Thanks for the advice, looks like this may have saved me a BIG issue.....

 

[plum ber]

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Oh well thanks, the other night it was late and I only had a pushfit and a chrome elbow left whilst fitting a bathroom radiator.....looks like I need to go round and freeze it and then change it for a comp 90....

Thanks for the advice, looks like this may have saved me a BIG issue.....

Just arranged a call back and the customer thanks you also.....