Question Re. Wire/Spring Clips Used In Boilers To Secure Internal Pipes

[plumbandplumber]

This is just a quick question. Today I have removed the DHW plate hex on my Valliant Turbomax. One pipe to the hex was held on with a nut and had a 1/2" fibre washer. The other 3 connections had wire clips. All is ok, and the hw is now scalding after a good cleaning of the hex.

I'm unsure how you are supposed to use these spring clips on reassembly. Do you -

1) Push the stub of the hex with the o ring into the end of the pipe ( ie. the union) the put the clip in.

or

2) Do you put the clip in it's groove first, the slide the hex's stub in, so that the stub clicks into place.

Sorry it's a basic one!

 

[R1CKY]

Clips last IMO, could end up damaging the o-ring if the clip is poorly positioned.

 

[stevetheplumber]

yes clipslast as pushing it through would dislodge the o ring

 

[tamz]

Oh no! You took the cover off a boiler without a licence :lol:

 

[plumbandplumber]

Thanks very much. Yes, that makes sense. Didn't consider that it might catch on the o ring. Clips in last is the method I used anyhow. Didn't have any problems with these connections. Just a slight weep on the nut and fibre washer one. Little tighter and all OK.

Thanks again.

 

[plumbandplumber]

Oh no! You took the cover off a boiler without a licence :lol:

I wiped my dabs off after. :wink_smile:


Was the old man's boiler - can't see him reporting me to the Stasi.