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Discuss plastic coted pipe in the Gas Safe Register Forum - Public Forum at Plumbers Forums; just a quick question, a gas pipe has to be sleeved through a wall, we all know that, my question is can you put plastic coted pipe through a wall ...-
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just a quick question, a gas pipe has to be sleeved through a wall, we all know that, my question is can you put plastic coted pipe through a wall as a sleeve insted of a bit of waste pipe with a bit of pipe in it?
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No, even plastic coated pipe has to be sleeved.
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Re: plastic coted pipe
You can't use ordinary plastic coated but you can if it is kuterlex plus (the one with the air channels)
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Re: plastic coted pipe
It's to allow for movement of the pipe or wall.
The plastic coating won't easily move on the pipe.
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Re: plastic coted pipe
The sleeving should normally be made of the same material as the pipe.
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Re: plastic coted pipe
Sleaving gas pipe through a wall is not just to protect the pipe from corrosion as plastic coating would accomplish. It is so that you can seal the inside wall end and if the pipe was to rupture for any reason you won't have gas leaking into a cavity.
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I asked that question from a instructor he said it was allowed as a sleeveing
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Re: plastic coted pipe
Plasitc coating is suitable for a 10mm supply pipe through the back of a builders opening to a fire.
Originally Posted by Gray0689
Not suitable for a gas pipe directly through a cavity wall. It must be sleaved!
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I'll wait for kirk to correct me if I'm wrong
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As Snowhead said, the sleeve is there to provide a movement gap between the wall and pipe as well as sealing any cavity.
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Re: plastic coted pipe
Hence why kuterlex plus is suitable , but why would you. It is too expensive for everyday use.
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I thought the same, does that make me an honorary Scotsman? Originally Posted by tamz
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Re: plastic coted pipe
Originally Posted by mountainman
I thought the same, does that make me an honorary Scotsman?
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Och! Nae problem.
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Re: plastic coted pipe
This is basic bread and butter stuff. Or so I thought. Gas pipe installation. Originally Posted by Gray0689
You can use a number of materials, PVC, copper etc., as long as the gas pipe can pass though and be sealed on inside.
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