What is the UK version of this fitting called?

[MarkR]

Hi Again,

I'm still looking at different fittings. Can anyone tell me what the UK version of this is called?

ebay.com/itm/New-Old-Stock-1-2-x-1-2-BRASS-in-line-Coupling-Solder-Sweat-with-Bleeder/182075601265?_trksid=p2047675.c100011.m1850&_trkparms=aid%3D222007%26algo%3DSIC.MBE%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D36469%26meid%3Df37e7179215e4c30b9037d922f4bf515%26pid%3D100011%26rk%3D1%26rkt%3D2%26sd%3D182041479013

Do they exist in the UK and if so what would a plumber's merchant call it (as I'm assuming the DIY stores won't stock them)?

(I hear Chris saying 'we never use them' again like on my last question :vanish:)

Best,
Mark

P.S. Seems like my low post count doesn't allow links

 

[chris watkins]

You are a determined little bugger Mark I will give you that. :wings:

I guarantee you will not use one of these when you find out how much they cost / difficult to get hold of.

I can't use your link but from memory you were after a Cross tee Yorkshire did one code is a YP50 followed by 08660 for 15mm, 08661 for 22mm or 08662 for 28mm.

Compression it would be a K623 from the 600 range.

Hope that helps

 

[chris watkins]

http://www.google.co.uk/url?sa=t&rc...re.pdf&usg=AFQjCNG1LblFNkLwms8KoP64OpFtXARFBA

March 14 price list
Page 5 - 22mm = £39.60 + VAT 15mm = £35.44

See what I mean about the cost Mark ?

 

[chris watkins]

https://www.mytub.co.uk/yorks-yp50-22mm-equal-cross-product-318746

Bargin Mark found you one delivered to your door 22mm only £26.66 (oops sorry min order of £35 spend for the free delivery)

Sorry I am being rotten, I shouldn't mock but can you see why they are not used when 2No. normal tee's for a couple of quid will do the same job used in the correct way.

 

[MarkR]

Hi Chris,

I took the advice before about the cross tee - I'll use normal tees. I'm now looking at a different fitting. Sorry the link doesn't work (doesn't allow me to post with a working URL). Will try to attach a photo.

I would describe it as a 15mm straight solder (not compression) coupling but with a small bleed valve.

Best,
Mark

(Arrggg... can't post a local image nor link to one! "Post denied. New posts are limited by number of URLs it may contain and checked if it doesn't contain forbidden words.")

 

[Ray Stafford]

Do they exist in the UK and if so what would a plumber's merchant call it

Well, I've been a plumbers merchant in the UK for 30 years, and I would have denied that they existed if it were not for the evidence to the contrary.

I would be gobsmacked if you found any merchant with one on the shelf. Any merchant daft enough to carry that on the shelf would have gone bust years ago. Why would you want one, when you could make up the equivalent out of fittings for a tenth of the cost?

 

[MarkR]

Google "1/2 brass coupling sweat bleed" and it's about the first picture.

 

[chris watkins]

Got link to work air vent tee "we don't use them any more" try Page 5 again an RV35 Air Release Valve which can be soldered into any tee with a 15mm connection (don't forget to remove the cap before soldering & replace after wards).

Of course you could alter your designs so you could incorporate a YP35 then you wouldn't have to solder it. LOL

 

[ShaunCorbs]

New Old Stock 1 2" x 1 2" Brass in Line Coupling Solder sweat with Bleeder | eBay

 

[MarkR]

Thanks Shaun for sorting the link - that's the fitting.

an RV35 Air Release Valve which can be soldered into any tee with a 15mm connection (don't forget to remove the cap before soldering & replace after wards).

This looks cheaper...

NoLinkingToThis/p/end-feed-air-vent-cap-15mm/52451

(doesn't allow me to post links!!!)

I assume that can be soldered to any tee with a stub of pipe.

 

[chris watkins]

Yes so it will act as an air bottle, air vents always best installed from the centre of a Tee rather than an end, better air removal.

 

[MarkR]

Yes so it will act as an air bottle, air vents always best installed from the centre of a Tee rather than an end, better air removal.

Good to know, may need a cross fitting now ;o). Thanks Chris!

I'm going to start another thread to ask the question that made me start this thread.