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Need to repair an oil line that’s underground (digger/ old oil line that’s being disused) now I know it’s not the best but what’s the best practice eg flared and denso
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How deep?
Standard compression with pipe inserts will do, unless you have a flaring tool.
Regs state you need permanent access to an underground joint, so should be in a pit with lift off lid.
around 300-350mm deep
no way of doing it without an inspection? As it’s in a flower bed / going to be
around 300-350mm deep
no way of doing it without an inspection? As it’s in a flower bed / going to be
Mine ran out over 2 years ago, wont be renewing.It is Simon yes. I'm not currently OFTEC registered (personally I'm in two mind about that) but this pocket guide is well worth the few quid it costs. Yes buying the book set gives a lot more information but you spend £100 on books now and in two months time some idiot who sits behind a desk with no hands on experience has changed all the regulations again and the books are useless. £5 every time regs change is worth it.
If you don’t want inspection pit, just do it in a single run.
Do it in plastic and run inside hose.
Qual-oil pipe is UV stabilised. Switch to copper as soon as you get above ground. Protect the exposed plastic with a short length of something to keep the light and mice off.
Fair point but is your tank fireproof?Is it fire resistant though?
Fair point but is your tank fireproof?
If you’re worried do it in copper.
No, but tanks have to comply with strict regulations regarding distances from boundaries and openings and vegetation, the distance the hard base must extend beyond the footprint of the tank, proximity to eaves spaces. These are all to do with fire prevention.
I was just asking if the pipe you mentioned was fire resistant. Not to criticise but out of interest as I have not heard of Qual-oil pipe before.
As do all our regulations require.
SJB I am like yourself I think oftec is a joke.j No experience and after a week you walk away oftec registered an absolute disgrace.Nobody fails.I helped a chimney sweep at a lockout a week ago.In his own word's he explained that he gets enough work servicing so does not do break downs.He couldn't install/wire a eph combipack 4 and when i first met him after he got oftec registered he didn't know what the brass thing was protruding from the top of the boiler..a.a.v.
the amount of times i hear make sure he is oftec registered...its the bigest joke out.The window cleaner and the icecream van man can become oftec registered if he has the money.Its honestly criminal.Plus its helped damage the trade.
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