Post by DIYDafty on May 2, 2020 20:05:21 GMT
Hello All
So tomorrow, weather permitting (ahem...I mean if I get up on time) I'm planning to cut in 2 new zone valves and clean up a bit of the pipework whilst I'm there.
This pic at the back of the airing cupboard shows a painted pipe going up to the standpipe to release air from the CH. It comes up through the floor and is 28mm. I'm hoping to open the nut at the front of the tee.
Normally I wouldn't bother the forum with such TEEdious (haha) questions but being a Dafty I'm not sure how to provide a counter force on the tee. Since its probably older than I am, I was thinking of giving the back of an adjustable a sharp smack with a hammer but will I damage something further along if I don't grip that tee probably? I wondering maybe I can just get a lever by holding the painted pipe firmly as I twist the nut off?
Its made even harder because there are a load of other pipes in front of it so I'm reaching quite a bit.
So tomorrow, weather permitting (ahem...I mean if I get up on time) I'm planning to cut in 2 new zone valves and clean up a bit of the pipework whilst I'm there.
This pic at the back of the airing cupboard shows a painted pipe going up to the standpipe to release air from the CH. It comes up through the floor and is 28mm. I'm hoping to open the nut at the front of the tee.
Normally I wouldn't bother the forum with such TEEdious (haha) questions but being a Dafty I'm not sure how to provide a counter force on the tee. Since its probably older than I am, I was thinking of giving the back of an adjustable a sharp smack with a hammer but will I damage something further along if I don't grip that tee probably? I wondering maybe I can just get a lever by holding the painted pipe firmly as I twist the nut off?
Its made even harder because there are a load of other pipes in front of it so I'm reaching quite a bit.
