M Matt0029 Gas Engineer Messages 1,138 May 1, 2023 #1 Which is the best way of reducing a rad. Valve down from 15mm to 10mm. A soldered reducer or an internal reducer? Attachments IMG20230501190403.jpg 549.5 KB · Views: 30
Which is the best way of reducing a rad. Valve down from 15mm to 10mm. A soldered reducer or an internal reducer?
T Timmy D Esteemed Gas Engineer Subscribed Messages 937 May 1, 2023 #2 Either as long as they’re watertight. If you’ve got the available 10mm pipe available, internal looks better.
Either as long as they’re watertight. If you’ve got the available 10mm pipe available, internal looks better.
M Matt0029 Gas Engineer Messages 1,138 May 1, 2023 #4 A colleague I know had problems with the 2 piece reducers these don't have olives. Unlike the 3 piece one I was looking at using
A colleague I know had problems with the 2 piece reducers these don't have olives. Unlike the 3 piece one I was looking at using
T Timmy D Esteemed Gas Engineer Subscribed Messages 937 May 1, 2023 #5 I don’t use many but as long as the pipe is in decent shape and you don’t over tighten it, you shouldn’t have an issue.
I don’t use many but as long as the pipe is in decent shape and you don’t over tighten it, you shouldn’t have an issue.
M Matt0029 Gas Engineer Messages 1,138 May 1, 2023 #6 Thanks and that is how they go? Attachments IMG20230501210116.jpg 823.2 KB · Views: 20
M Matt0029 Gas Engineer Messages 1,138 May 1, 2023 #8 The olive seals there on these? Attachments IMG_20230501_210525.jpg 833.6 KB · Views: 23
king of pipes Esteemed Plumber Gas Engineer Subscribed Messages 6,157 May 2, 2023 #9 Either will do it think you're ok as you are a smear of sealant won't go a miss. Kop
M Matt0029 Gas Engineer Messages 1,138 May 2, 2023 #10 I pressure tested one at home. With have 8-10 bar here and isn't leaking Attachments IMG20230502182853.jpg 700.6 KB · Views: 24