The consequences of bad practices. | Plumbing Jobs | The Job-board | Page 2 | Plumbers Forums

Welcome to the forum. Although you can post in any forum, the USA forum is here in case of local regs or laws

Discuss The consequences of bad practices. in the Plumbing Jobs | The Job-board area at Plumbers Forums

I use laco aswell and I wipe any old pipe joints with flux just to make them shine
 
I must say that I'm trying to scale down the use of a flame on jobs to the point of almost eliminating it completely. This was the reason for my recent interest and subsequent purchase of press fitting kit. There will always be a time when solder will be required, but I'm a big fan of press fitting now and the copper push fit systems like Tectite.
 
This is a pic of the one fitting I have found that had a pinhole from erosion. It was on a recirc line that ran most of the time.

Also, I found some pipe from the old country!!

IMAG0479.jpg


IMAG0478.jpg
 

Similar plumbing topics

  • Question
Are you on mains water? I had the same problem...
Replies
4
Views
2K
  • Locked
No worries mate. If that is the way you would...
Replies
28
Views
4K
I've tidied up this thread and banned a user...
Replies
2
Views
1K
Yeah I think there was loose wiring in the...
Replies
6
Views
926
This is one of those 'it was alright before...
Replies
5
Views
120
Back
Top