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Post by rocketmanbkk on Jun 1, 2020 20:47:17 GMT
I used that toolstation one & yes I had to solder a bit of pipe on.
The next time I was with my mate & soldered a bit on first, my mate looked confused, yes, I had to cut it off that time
Soda law
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Post by woodbine66 on Jun 1, 2020 21:55:31 GMT
personally, I don't like those toolstation pipe/adaptors, that flange is too small so you cannot get a good fixing in the wall,
Yes, Tom that can be a problem with those tube wall plates. especially if you've been a bit cack-handed with the SDS and blown a bit of the brickwork around the hole.
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Post by cylinderfella on Jun 1, 2020 22:13:13 GMT
personally, I don't like those toolstation pipe/adaptors, that flange is too small so you cannot get a good fixing in the wall,
Yes, Tom that can be a problem with those tube wall plates. especially if you've been a bit cack-handed with the SDS and blown a bit of the brickwork around the hole.
Or you're dealing with dashed outside walls.........lovely.....not. |
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Post by dickpuller on Jun 2, 2020 6:30:07 GMT
I like Wall Plate Elbows, as Tom said you’re more certain it’ll drain in the winter. However, I’ve ordered some of these, just solder a bit of tube in👍 www.monsterplumb.co.uk/wall-plate-flange-inch-halfGood prices @ monster for WP elbows too £18 for the tap???!! The morons around here charge £30 for the whole job!! |
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Post by dickpuller on Jun 2, 2020 6:41:50 GMT
Oh, another wee point, I use Loctite 55 or similar thread sealing string on the Tap thread. Easier alinement & less chance of splitting the WP elbow👍
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Post by woodbine66 on Jun 2, 2020 16:14:24 GMT
Oh, another wee point, I use Loctite 55 or similar thread sealing string on the Tap thread. Easier alinement & less chance of splitting the WP elbow👍
Not had a wall plate split, Dick. You don't know your own strength. Must be all those years you spent tossing
cabers. 
I'm also much too tight for Loctite. PTFE all the way!
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Post by dickpuller on Jun 2, 2020 17:00:35 GMT
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Post by woodbine66 on Jun 2, 2020 19:13:07 GMT
Looks like you get a fair length for the money, Dick. Same size Loctite 55 over a tenner.
Not cheap enough to tempt this cheapskate away from his roll of PTFE though.
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Post by rocketmanbkk on Jun 2, 2020 19:31:48 GMT
If you run out of loctite would tooth floss work?
Not that I carry floss with me but the custard might have some if you raid the bathroom.
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Post by tomplum on Jun 2, 2020 20:44:07 GMT
I know something that will, cotton, I worked for a while for a tight twat sprinkler fitter, We were fitting sprinklers in the mills around the northwest and because big reels of cotton were superfluous in the mills, he filled his van and stores and, used it on every job, I also did a video using chewing gum, that works too,  |
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Post by battle1066 on Jun 2, 2020 21:18:26 GMT
Mind I find nothing beats that loctite 55 |
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Post by tomplum on Jun 2, 2020 21:39:44 GMT
I've split a back plate elbow or two, once you go past the point you want the tap upright, you either go another turn or, unscrew and repack with ptfe, if you go the extra turn, you get that, shall I or shant I moment just before the, Ahh moment, Russian roulette,  |
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Post by dickpuller on Jun 2, 2020 21:51:31 GMT
I've split a back plate elbow or two, once you go past the point you want the tap upright, you either go another turn or, unscrew and repack with ptfe, if you go the extra turn, you get that, shall I or shant I moment just before the, Ahh moment, Russian roulette, That’s the problem Tom & Thread String is great, tighten it up & you can turn it back a little & it’ll still not leak👍 |
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Post by DIYDafty on Jun 3, 2020 13:01:40 GMT
I've been there once or twice before and my local independent plumbers merchant once gave me a few plastic spacers to use. Was a few years ago and can't remember if I used them but think I did.
The whole thing seems like a terrible design. Why isn't there a simple nut on the end that you tighten like there is on most other stuff I can think off.
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Post by tomplum on Jun 3, 2020 13:42:18 GMT
no one has ever thought of that dafty, patent it quick before someone nicks it off ya,  |
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