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TBServices said:
Yeah of course it can be bent, but everything would have to be at 90 degrees. Thus requiring more fittings, thus MORE restrictions overall. Not rocket science is it?

And if I had any need or desire to keep up with renewables, I would have. Unfortunately it's not something that would benefit me. I asked out of curiosity, so instead of making some snide comment questioning my qualifications, you could have just answered the question, providing you knew the answer.
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Everyone should keep up with new technical innovations, this product is the future and its entirely possible that EU directive 010414 or soon after will make this mandatory for all plumbing/heating applications.
Especially when they bring out a flexible version.
 
Hi Ray, I have a large job coming up, it is to be done in 2" BSP threaded steel pipe. It would look really neat if available in square section, could you advise please.
 
There's no way this is going to be made mandatory for a looooong time. The entire country has standard round pipe.

I agree it's good to keep up with innovations.

As for EU directives. They just annoy everyone, surely!?
 
Dannypipe said:
There's no way this is going to be made mandatory for a looooong time. The entire country has standard round pipe.

I agree it's good to keep up with innovations.

As for EU directives. They just annoy everyone, surely!?
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The directive came into force nine hours ago along with the welfare reforms. Not sure EU010413 will last as long though.
 
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ecowarm said:
Hi Ray, I have a large job coming up, it is to be done in 2" BSP threaded steel pipe. It would look really neat if available in square section, could you advise please.
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What pressure you going up to Eco? Every thing over 500mbar MUST be welded in accordance with IGEM/UP/2 and EU10116.
 
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Well surely that's easier then? Welding in a straight line has got to be easier than welding a curve. Win win, looks neater, easier to work with.
 
TBServices said:
Yeah of course it can be bent, but everything would have to be at 90 degrees. Thus requiring more fittings, thus MORE restrictions overall. Not rocket science is it?

And if I had any need or desire to keep up with renewables, I would have. Unfortunately it's not something that would benefit me. I asked out of curiosity, so instead of making some snide comment questioning my qualifications, you could have just answered the question, providing you knew the answer.
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No reason why this can't be bent using the correct guide and former. Surely it depends on how the pipe is annealed before it leaves the factory.
 
STILL A FEW FREEBIES LEFT - at the rate the PMs are coming in, I reckon we will have to close the offer in about an hour and a half.

Ray
 
Is Ray going to let us know who got a PM in to him before the cut-off?
 
never heard of this square tube before, thought at first it was an april fools joke , but have jest google'd it!!!
 
OFFER CLOSED. No more stock available until next April Fools day!

Now lets analyse the OP shall we. The clues were all there.

Ray Stafford said:
Apologies for this coming up so late, but I have only just had the go-ahead from the manufacturer.

Perhaps it means that a different set of members will get the freebies?

Reviewing any past freebie is NOT a requirement for this one, but you do have to be a forum regular, and PM me your snail mail address.

I have an fairly large supply of these freebies which are some samples of the new SQUBE copper tube, and a starter pack of fittings.

Long lengths of tube are quite awkward to send by carrier, so the freebie lengths will be the 1800mm version that they make for the DIY stores.

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Following the passing of EU directive 1/04/13, from April 1st 2014 the use of high capacity, square section, thick wall tube will be a mandatory requirement for all renewable applications attracting government subsidy.

On the continent, these have been around for a while, particularly in Eastern europe, and SQUBE is the only square section tube currently meeting all european regs.

Overall, I quite like the look of it, although I am not sure if the compression fittings are going to catch on - tightening the square thread requires a specialist spanner and some practice.

Looking to the future, I suppose we have to get used to new ideas, so this is your chance to be amongst the first to work with the latest plumbing technology.


PM me a snail mail address to book your freebie now, but I might not answer until the morning, since its getting late. PMs wil be taken in the order of arrival in my inbox until we run out of freebies.

Cheers


Ray
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Now lets sing a song to the tune of a well known Christmas favourite:

On the fifth day of easter my little prank gave to me...
Five normal plumbers
Four pub members
Three trusted advisors
Two college lecturers
and a moderator in a square tree

Credit to Croppie and Tamz as co-conspirators, but a big thanks to CentralHeatKing for the original concept, production, direction, product development and best original screenplay!

Well done also to those who picked up the gag and played along with it - Keefy gets credit for catching on quick, but several other also saw through it.

My wife thinks I have regressed back to childhood - giggling like a schoolboy.

:)
 
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Nearly as good as the extra wide goals on the back page of the Sun today :)
 
Well done Rob and Ray for keeping me entertained this morning, and for all of you who kept it going, thank you!
 
croppie said:
I think a name and shame so we can point fingers and laugh.........
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I already have several threats of vengeance... :)

Most of last night's victims blaming alcohol - don't know what the excuses for this morning will be.
 
Ray Stafford said:
I already have several threats of vengeance... :)

Most of last night's victims blaming alcohol - don't know what the excuses for this morning will be.
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Are all your branches insured ? Are you RAY ? They don't call me Don Craneone for nothing, Do you have a horse :) :)
 
it was only 1220, 3 single malts and free, never turn down free even if you leave it in the garage for ever more and besides, theres always scrap value, its not the getting caught out that hurts just not getting free copper!!!!!!!!!!!!!
 
And I want to know the mod who was caught as they are the only one to trust in future! :)
 
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