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Post by Windy on Dec 3, 2020 17:59:34 GMT
Scenario
Leaking heating pipe inside a plasterboard wall been damaged by say a screw or being drilled through.
Obvs soldering best but let's say its wet . I know its not ideal as will be covered but would you guys fix with compression or pushfit
Tia
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Post by dickpuller on Dec 3, 2020 18:26:45 GMT
Scenario Leaking heating pipe inside a plasterboard wall been damaged by say a screw or being drilled through. Obvs soldering best but let's say its wet . I know its not ideal as will be covered but would you guys fix with compression or pushfit Tia Depends on the space behind the wall Windy??! If it’s Dot n Dab, you maybe limited for space for bulky fittings?!! In a Stud Partition wall, the world is your lobster👍👍👍 HTH |
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Post by Windy on Dec 3, 2020 18:43:12 GMT
Thanks
I suppose what I meant was if space was not an issue would you prefer compression or pushfit
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Post by rocketmanbkk on Dec 3, 2020 19:03:59 GMT
Compression
But solder first choice. If you can get a compression fitting on it then you can prob get an end feed footing on it too
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Post by tomplum on Dec 3, 2020 20:25:24 GMT
thats a good question, to make any connection, you are going to have to enlarge the hole so I'd go for compression because to be sure its gone home, you would't need as much of an hole as a pushfit, because to push the pipe home in the hitting, you'd need to get two hands in there,
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Post by dickpuller on Dec 4, 2020 7:18:04 GMT
Thanks I suppose what I meant was if space was not an issue would you prefer compression or pushfit On Push Fit Pipe, then PF fittings. On copper compression would be easier, less chance of Torch your house & the whole street!! |
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Post by woodbine66 on Dec 4, 2020 13:46:24 GMT
Thanks I suppose what I meant was if space was not an issue would you prefer compression or pushfit On Push Fit Pipe, then PF fittings. On copper compression would be easier, less chance of Torch your house & the whole street!!
Yes, whenever I've sweated a joint in a wall with limited access, I'm always worried about something catching inside the wall and starting a blaze I can't get to.
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Post by arfur chrysaik on Dec 4, 2020 17:28:17 GMT
On Push Fit Pipe, then PF fittings. On copper compression would be easier, less chance of Torch your house & the whole street!!
Yes, whenever I've sweated a joint in a wall with limited access, I'm always worried about something catching inside the wall and starting a blaze I can't get to.
Dampen round about where you're soldering first, or use a matt.
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Post by DIYDafty on Dec 4, 2020 18:13:40 GMT
I had awful trouble getting the pipes to dry in the ceiling. In the end I used a tip from here to scrunch up some white bread and push it in.
I always try as hard as I can to get soldered joints in inaccessible places (because I'm a DIYer and its my house) but maybe its overkill? I mean once you've made good, the joint shouldn't be disturbed so should be ok?
Also, I've not inspected every joint in this house and that obvisouly doesn't keep me awake at night so why should a joint in the wall that I've done?
Saying all that, compression joints you think they're dry and then you start feeling dampness. I always leave mine at least a day to be sure but then I'm a DIY Dafty !
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