Can You Use Type A Compression Fittings Under Floor Boards?

[wild nomad]

Hi there,

Well, as the title says. Can you use type A (non-manipulative) compression joints under floor boards for a central heating circuit? I know you can't use them under ground, but was wondering if under wooden floor boards counts as under ground.

The situation is that I have three pipes, two are the flow and return, the other may or may not be a gas pipe. I need to cut into the flow and return to attach a radiator. The pipes are really close together, so if the other is a gas pipe I don't want to be soldering anywhere near it!

Any ideas?

Thanks in advance

 

[galaxy_plumbing]

use pushfit

 

[Deleted member 32524]

ok if on water lines. NOT GAS. Still recommend using solder fittings. or as galaxy says, pushfit (quick and easy)

 

[lame plumber]

have a plumbers number to hand before you kick off

 

[Irish]

Hi there,

Well, as the title says. Can you use type A (non-manipulative) compression joints under floor boards for a central heating circuit? I know you can't use them under ground, but was wondering if under wooden floor boards counts as under ground.

The situation is that I have three pipes, two are the flow and return, the other may or may not be a gas pipe. I need to cut into the flow and return to attach a radiator. The pipes are really close together, so if the other is a gas pipe I don't want to be soldering anywhere near it!

Any ideas?

Thanks in advance

are these pipes before or after your zones valves ?

 

[teabreak]

Hi there,

Well, as the title says. Can you use type A (non-manipulative) compression joints under floor boards for a central heating circuit? I know you can't use them under ground, but was wondering if under wooden floor boards counts as under ground.

The situation is that I have three pipes, two are the flow and return, the other may or may not be a gas pipe. I need to cut into the flow and return to attach a radiator. The pipes are really close together, so if the other is a gas pipe I don't want to be soldering anywhere near it!

Any ideas?

Thanks in advance

The answer to your question is YES you can. However, this seems like a very elementary question for a even a DIYer to ask. Judging by the
wording of your question. My advice is LEAVE ALONE and call in a competent qualified Plumber or GS Registered Plumber.

 

[wild nomad]

are these pipes before or after your zones valves ?

No zone valves, it's a combi. However, if it had zone valves it would be well after them. Just moving a rad from one wall to another.

 

[AWheating]

compression fittings were used for many years under floorboards without issue. Todays fittings are not made aswell tho, so use conex or yorkshire and clean the pipework and use alittle jointing compound to make sure its will be ok.

 

[Whyme]

^^agree^^. has to be a decent make. if they look to golden leave well alone.