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Post by rocketmanbkk on Apr 15, 2017 10:42:40 GMT
Are these just screwed in?
Connection on first, some sort of flexi? The fire in & screw in?
Got a job to replace one for an old old lady.
Cheers all
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Post by tomplum on Apr 15, 2017 12:50:38 GMT
they usually have a steel cable that wraps round a bracket screwed on the chimney back, then 2 ferrals go on the cable to pull the cable and tighten up with a screw, a picture paints a thousand words, Attachment Deleted |
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Post by rocketmanbkk on Apr 15, 2017 13:34:26 GMT
Cheers Tom
So should be a piece of puss then.
First one so not sure what to expect
Thx again
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Post by joinerjohn on Apr 15, 2017 20:27:08 GMT
Are these just screwed in? Connection on first, some sort of flexi? Cheers all I don't think they're connected to the gas supply with a flexi Rocket. Usually 10mm copper tube (Tom will correct me if I'm wrong) But Tom's right about the way the fire itself is held in place, with the steel cable.  |
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Post by Deleted on Apr 15, 2017 21:11:10 GMT
Hope this helps.
The gas supply will probably be in 8 mm copper behind the fire in the opening.
you can put a bit of a loop in it if necessary but you may already have a bit of play,which will help.
The pipe will probably come through an opening in the rear of the fire and you will connect it to the fire with the restrictor supplied.
Remember no soldered joints under the burner.
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Post by tomplum on Apr 15, 2017 21:24:14 GMT
cheers JJ, I missed that bit about the flexi,, like anthony says, its most likely 8mm fed in from the back, you never use flexi's or push fit on gas, stricly copper, soldered or compression,  |
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Post by rocketmanbkk on Apr 16, 2017 11:19:08 GMT
Lovely
Thx all
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Post by joinerjohn on Apr 16, 2017 11:28:48 GMT
cheers JJ, I missed that bit about the flexi,, like anthony says, its most likely 8mm fed in from the back, you never use flexi's or push fit on gas, stricly copper, soldered or compression, Yep, as far as I know the only appliances that may be connected with a flexi hose are gas freestanding cookers. I had an inset fire fitted many years ago. I prepared the opening for the fitter and he connected it up using 8-10mm copper pipe. |
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Post by bearwoodbrown on Apr 16, 2017 14:29:58 GMT
Gee, never knew that joiner John. I ain't never done a gas fire before, but I kinda reckoned they'd need to be connected to the gas supply some way.
Cheers
BB
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Post by wobblybob on Apr 16, 2017 14:32:02 GMT
Put mine in using 8mm copper and a compression joint. Good luck with it. |
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Post by rocketmanbkk on Apr 16, 2017 18:45:55 GMT
Yep, seen the connection kits now.
First one so it's a learning thing
Now I know I know
Cheers all
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