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Chat Area => General Discussion Area => Topic started by: Martin_1962 on 05 October 2008, 20:46:14
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Fitted new taps in the downstairs loo today, spent more on tools than it would have cost to get a plumber.
Took 2 hours and a few minor leaks.
All OK now.
Fitted isolation valves as well - good job too!
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Fitted new taps in the downstairs loo today, spent more on tools than it would have cost to get a plumber.
Took 2 hours and a few minor leaks.
All OK now.
Fitted isolation valves as well - good job too!
Did you use compression or capilliary fittings?
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compression for the two isolation valves and the new tap adaptors were soldered
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compression for the two isolation valves and the new tap adaptors were soldered
I dont trust soldered joints. I'm not good enough to always get them right first time and their a bugger once there's water in there.
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compression for the two isolation valves and the new tap adaptors were soldered
I dont trust soldered joints. I'm not good enough to always get them right first time and their a bugger once there's water in there.
Have more faith in yourself; practice makes perfect and you can do it like anyone else! :y :y
Just always ensure you have cleaned the end of the pipe with wire wool, removed any schaff, smeared a thin layer of flux around both the end of the pipe and pre-soldered joint and heat up all round. Bingo once that lovely ring of silver appears around the edge of the joint! :D :D :y :y :y
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compression for the two isolation valves and the new tap adaptors were soldered
I dont trust soldered joints. I'm not good enough to always get them right first time and their a bugger once there's water in there.
Mine are fine looked in the pipe and shiney silver around the other end of the join.
That is one thing I can do - solder!
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compression for the two isolation valves and the new tap adaptors were soldered
I dont trust soldered joints. I'm not good enough to always get them right first time and their a bugger once there's water in there.
Have more faith in yourself; practice makes perfect and you can do it like anyone else! :y :y
Just always ensure you have cleaned the end of the pipe with wire wool, removed any schaff, smeared a thin layer of flux around both the end of the pipe and pre-soldered joint and heat up all round. Bingo once that lovely ring of silver appears around the edge of the joint! :D :D :y :y :y
Wire wool!
Green scouring pads.....and we seem to have an endless supply under the sink which is handy! :y
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compression for the two isolation valves and the new tap adaptors were soldered
I dont trust soldered joints. I'm not good enough to always get them right first time and their a bugger once there's water in there.
True
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compression for the two isolation valves and the new tap adaptors were soldered
I dont trust soldered joints. I'm not good enough to always get them right first time and their a bugger once there's water in there.
Have more faith in yourself; practice makes perfect and you can do it like anyone else! :y :y
Just always ensure you have cleaned the end of the pipe with wire wool, removed any schaff, smeared a thin layer of flux around both the end of the pipe and pre-soldered joint and heat up all round. Bingo once that lovely ring of silver appears around the edge of the joint! :D :D :y :y :y
Wire wool!
Green scouring pads.....and we seem to have an endless supply under the sink which is handy! :y
No wire wool as it scores the copper as well as cleaning it and gives a perfect surface for soldering. Used by me since a master plumber taught me when I was 20, and often mentioned in all good plumbing manuals. :D ;)
Never had a joint failure! :y :y
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compression for the two isolation valves and the new tap adaptors were soldered
I dont trust soldered joints. I'm not good enough to always get them right first time and their a bugger once there's water in there.
Have more faith in yourself; practice makes perfect and you can do it like anyone else! :y :y
Just always ensure you have cleaned the end of the pipe with wire wool, removed any schaff, smeared a thin layer of flux around both the end of the pipe and pre-soldered joint and heat up all round. Bingo once that lovely ring of silver appears around the edge of the joint! :D :D :y :y :y
Wire wool!
Green scouring pads.....and we seem to have an endless supply under the sink which is handy! :y
No wire wool as it scores the copper as well as cleaning it and gives a perfect surface for soldering. Used by me since a master plumber taught me when I was 20, and often mentioned in all good plumbing manuals. :D ;)
Never had a joint failure! :y :y
Wait till you get into your seventies Lizzie..... ;D ;D ;D ;D
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compression for the two isolation valves and the new tap adaptors were soldered
I dont trust soldered joints. I'm not good enough to always get them right first time and their a bugger once there's water in there.
Have more faith in yourself; practice makes perfect and you can do it like anyone else! :y :y
Just always ensure you have cleaned the end of the pipe with wire wool, removed any schaff, smeared a thin layer of flux around both the end of the pipe and pre-soldered joint and heat up all round. Bingo once that lovely ring of silver appears around the edge of the joint! :D :D :y :y :y
Wire wool!
Green scouring pads.....and we seem to have an endless supply under the sink which is handy! :y
No wire wool as it scores the copper as well as cleaning it and gives a perfect surface for soldering. Used by me since a master plumber taught me when I was 20, and often mentioned in all good plumbing manuals. :D ;)
Never had a joint failure! :y :y
Wait till you get into your seventies Lizzie..... ;D ;D ;D ;D
Very good Miggy ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D :y