Kibosh Emergency Pipe repair

[CES]

Just been reading about this guys invention for a temporary pipe repair.
Kibosh - emergency pipe repair

Looks quite good, might keep one in the van for when I cut through the central heating pipes with my ripsaw! lol

 

[Resolute]

Looks handy, if it's cheap enough then I'll prob stick one in the van as it may come in handy!

 

[dontknowitall]

There was a sort of tape 2-3 years ago that was on the counters but I've not seen it for ages. Think I bought one but it's probably rotting inside the van in a corner by now. This one looks neater but on a brand new pipe. I wonder how it looks and works on a painted pipe with green gunge all over it.

 

[Phil]

I have a roll of the tape stuff thats supposed to seal under mains pressure but, at £8 a pop I've never tested it yet. The clamps are okay but lets face it the pipe will almost always be in a notched joist when you screw or cut though it, sods law.

 

[Dannypipe]

Agreed Phil. Better to just get the water isolated and deal with it properly than faff with one of these. Though it wouldnt hurt if people had one at home for emergencies. They need to make a 22mm one. Possibly a 28mm one too, as there is loads of it around.

I won't be buying one anytime soon, I have enough gimmicks. I'd end up lobbing it in the bin after it sat there for five years. I have a tool for toilet seat back nuts.....what was the point in that!!?

 

[stevetheplumber]

interesting to know what other gizmos and gadgets weve all bought over the years? i bought a great stubby screwdriver with six bits in the handle trouble was the bits it came with were made of choclate and a different size to any other bits
then of course there were the hundred hacksaw blades for a tenner at a boot sale which shed teeth if you used them on anything harder than butter
and of course theres the wonder tile cutter that didnt

 

[Phil]

Has anyone seen that cartridge cutter in Plumbfix for opening tubes of silicone?

About the size of a tape measure, talk about unnessasary clutter in your toolbox......

 

[secret squirrel]

Something else I'll buy throw in the van, need it and not be able to find the damn thing...

 

[kay-jay]

I won't be buying one anytime soon, I have enough gimmicks. I'd end up lobbing it in the bin after it sat there for five years. I have a tool for toilet seat back nuts.....what was the point in that!!?

i have one of those too, never once used it on a toilet seat but it does get used quite often on the wingnuts on w/c's. gets decent purchase to loosen stiff wingnuts i find!

 

[Kibosh]

Hi CES, it is very handy and simple and has got me out of a few tight spots!

 

[SimonG]

Don't think I'll bother at that price.

 

[Kibosh]

Hey Danny, it's ideal when you get called out and can't for the life of you isolate the water. 22mm size coming soon!

 

[kay-jay]

How much are they kibosh?

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[Roger Welton]

£15 from screwfix Kibosh Emergency Pipe Repair Kit 15mm | NoLinkingToThis

Saw the rothenburger rep the other day and he gave me one, not used it yet but seems well made.

edit to add: they are aparantly going to release a 22mm one soon

 

[Leo21]

Looks alright if it would fit. Looks to big for most applications to me. Under floor boards on a joist, pipe against a wall etc.

 

[Kibosh]

Hi Leo, it's designed to fit onto a clipped pipe. I was on a call out about 5 years ago and the burst was behind the kitchen units. I could get my hand to it but couldn't work on it. We couldn't find the stopcock. It would've been ideal for that. The stopcock turned out to be in the garage behind boxes and the room below the kitchen was ruined. Ideal for us and the customer would take one of your hands for an emergency!

 

[Kibosh]

Hey Simon, cheers for the feedback. What kind of price do you think would be reasonable? It is reusable and it accommodated large bursts and solder/ end feed fittings. Just joined the forum being a plumber, not trying to hard sell, just wanted to get into the conversation. Ross

 

[Kibosh]

Hey SS, it should be kept beside all your most precious tools! Lol

 

[Kibosh]

Hi, Notched joists would be a problem unless you could lift the pipe a bit. It is reusable and it accommodated large bursts and solder/ end feed fittings. Just joined the forum being a plumber, not trying to hard sell, just wanted to get into the conversation. Ross

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[Leo21]

Hi Leo, it's designed to fit onto a clipped pipe. I was on a call out about 5 years ago and the burst was behind the kitchen units. I could get my hand to it but couldn't work on it. We couldn't find the stopcock. It would've been ideal for that. The stopcock turned out to be in the garage behind boxes and the room below the kitchen was ruined. Ideal for us and the customer would take one of your hands for an emergency!

I retract my earlier statement then. Looks good.

 

[SimonG]

Hey Simon, cheers for the feedback. What kind of price do you think would be reasonable? It is reusable and it accommodated large bursts and solder/ end feed fittings. Just joined the forum being a plumber, not trying to hard sell, just wanted to get into the conversation. Ross

As cheap as a speedfit stop end which would do the same thing. 15mm pipe slice, sf stop end job sorted, even if live. If there's water everywhere then that's what i'd do. Slice and stop end in me pocket don't have to rummage in van.

 

[vern]

As above with regards to joists etc....hope it's marked not to use on gas for the weekend warriors:drunk:

Will the 22 mm version be compatible with imperial 3/4" pipe? If not this needs highlighting on the packaging too!

 

[Kibosh]

Hi Vern, yes it does say for use on water pipes only. Not gas, hyrolic etc. The specific outside diameter will be clearly marked on the packaging and device. It will work on 3/4" pipe but just not at as high a pressure as it's slightly slimmer. This is the case with the 15mm & old 1/2" still used in Ireland. Thanks!

 

[Kibosh]

I see your point and this would work. What if the water isn't everywhere and the pressure's on to stop it? Been there, nothing worse! The good thing about the Kibosh is you can clamp it on instantly in a tight space and the pipe can be kept in use so if isolation was a problem or you needed to leave the job till you had time to drain the system etc, you are able to leave the whole property with water or heating till that time. Everyone's then happy. One plumber used it and said if he had to do the repair there and then he'd have been there till 2-3am but returned to drain the system and repair the next day leaving the customer with water.

 

[Dannypipe]

Whats the cost of a Kibosh then?