Plumbing

Discussion in 'Lounge' started by Cream_Revenge, Nov 1, 2018.

  1. Need to swap a shower pump.
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    Will the copper pipe come out the cream connectors if I pull the grey top part of the cream connector up?

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    Will the same copper pipe then just press in here and be water/ pressure right?
     
  2. You need to press the ring into the cream connector to unlock it, press and pull.
    Steve
     
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  3. Yes it should just push into the new connector, make sure it's fully home.
    Steve
     
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  4. They may be really stuck...... DO NOT pull them until you push the Grey collar into the Cream coloured larger piece beneath it.
    They may need a good wiggle and 20Kg of force to pull apart.
    Those shiny stainless steel teeth you see on the other pump bite into the copper at an angle. IF you don't push down, you'll just make them dig in further.
     
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  5. Monsoon is a nice pump.... Stuart Turner make the best pumps IMHO.... better than those plastic impeller crap things that the Sheds sell.
     
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  6. What was wrong with the old one?
     
  7. ive never liked push fit connectors...nasty!
     
  8. Is there a confession story here? Plumbing or non plumbing related?
     
  9. nah nasty things......mount it properly and solder the joints!;)
     
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  10. Better still.... braze :)... solder gives way from 15 bar upwards....
     
  11. To be fair those show pumps rattle a lot and they all have the anti-vibration adapters, so what do you do?
     
  12. It doesn't stop pumping. I've currently got it plugged in a 3pin plug in the wall so turn on/off as required. Picked up this other one off a mate.
     
  13. There's not alot i can add to this thread as it looks like index.jpg you have everything under control;)
     
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  14. If your water ever reaches 15 bar solder will be the least of your problems.
    I agree with aircon re the stewart turner pumps, only ones i will fit.
     
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  15. When it comes to plumbing... I'm more Isambard Kingdom Brunel than Colin Chapman.:innocent:
     
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  16. Clearly there’s enough chefs in this kitchen.
    :)
     
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  17. tagging onto this thread, it's not my area but we all DIY don't we? especially now :thinkingface: :-

    Thought I would finally investigate/try and solve the constant "pipe ticking" at the house as it occurred to me it could be cured. Turns out the cause is painfully obvious, and was almost certainly so for the installer who must have chosen not to address. Two C.H. pipes, one supply one return, have a straight run of approx 35 feet and then promptly turn 90 degrees at both ends, straight into cut-outs in wooden cladding with zero clearance. (face palm). Expansion figure during operation (no point in quibbling) is around 10 mm for that run. (double facepalm). Not sure on solution yet as health not really up for it just now.
     
  18. I wrapped mine in foam, the stuff you used to get on BMX handle bars. Fixed it.
     
  19. this is butting on the wood George, with nowhere to go, and it needs 10 mm. "Professionals" put a loop in apparently or just make sure there is room for pipe to slide.
     
  20. There should be a tool available to compress the collar evenly to release the pipe.
    I agree with others though, replace these with solder or compression joints.
    I have had these weep water if the pipe has had side pressure on the fitting.
    This can happen with thermal expansion of the copper pipe.
    For solder joins, clean the pipe to be soldered with wire wool to remove any oxidisation and apply a thin coating of flux.
    Heat the fitting until solder runs all around the join, you can add a little lead free solder to the joint, if required.
     
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