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Does anyone out there still bend 15mm copper pipe anymore? I do. I see many installations where elbows have been used when a 90deg bend would have done the job
The use of an elbow requires, the cost of the elbow,time to cut the pipes, time and material to clean the ends,solder flux and gas to complete the job, and on completion the slight risk of a leak.
In my option to complete a bend takes around 60% of the time taken to complete an elbow without the costs involved in the above and no risk of a leak.
Ok you can buy a lot of elbows and material for the cost of a bender but for you younger ones it could pay off in time.
I accept that plastic plays a big part in today's demands, I give plastic and copper quotes for each job, surprisingly many accept the copper price.
Finally in using a bend , no risk of setting fire to the curtains
Comments please.
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Does anyone out there still bend 15mm copper pipe anymore? I do. I see many installations where elbows have been used when a 90deg bend would have done the job
The use of an elbow requires, the cost of the elbow,time to cut the pipes, time and material to clean the ends,solder flux and gas to complete the job, and on completion the slight risk of a leak.
In my option to complete a bend takes around 60% of the time taken to complete an elbow without the costs involved in the above and no risk of a leak.
Ok you can buy a lot of elbows and material for the cost of a bender but for you younger ones it could pay off in time.
I accept that plastic plays a big part in today's demands, I give plastic and copper quotes for each job, surprisingly many accept the copper price.
Finally in using a bend , no risk of setting fire to the curtains
Comments please.
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