Freebie Alert: SQUBE copper tube and fittings

[Ray Stafford]

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.







Following the passing of EU directive 10413, 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

 

[Whl4852]

Looks good Ray - have pmD you - would love some to take into college maybe?

 

[Dotty]

I've heard about sqube somewhere or other. Isn't it used in other countries for its low profile in square lidded ducting?

 

[lame plumber]

looks interesting, easier to squeeze in to small spaces than round

 

[Keefy]

My mate's an engineer in Yorkshire Copper's manufacturing factory in Kirkby and said they'd had to bring in extra hands from Eastern Europe to get the new machinery installed in time for when the new EU directive comes in.

 

[TBServices]

I'm not even going to waste your time or my garage space on this Ray lol, even though I'm intrigued.

 

[stoker122]

Would work well in joist notches.

 

[anz]

I'm not even going to waste your time or my garage space on this Ray lol, even though I'm intrigued.

Thinking the same.

But its free.

Hmmmmm

 

[TBServices]

Thinking the same.

But its free.

Hmmmmm

Haha, what the hell would you do with it?

 

[Howsie]

The planning that's gone into this amazes me!

 

[Ray Stafford]

I'm not even going to waste your time or my garage space on this Ray lol, even though I'm intrigued.

Thinking the same.

But its free.

Hmmmmm

Haha, what the hell would you do with it?

It depends on whether you do the sort of work which falls under EU directive 10413, which only applies to renewable technologies.

Other than that, I would imagine some people would like the look of it - particularly if they have those squarish taps, or the rad valves using the same squared off design.

 

[lame plumber]

Haha, what the hell would you do with it?

as shown here Square & Rectangle Tube | Precision Tube & Components for Land, Sea & Air

 

[Keefy]

Haha, what the hell would you do with it?

I don't know what you've got against it, the Chinese have been using it for ages. We're just behind the times as per usual, they knew the advantages of copper over lead long before this backward country of ours and now even former Soviet Bloc countries overtaking us with this new Sqube.



I just think it looks better too.

 

[anz]

Ahh, what the heck.

I'll give it a try, take a look at it, show it to my colleagues, post their comments.
Might be a little longer before I actually use it.

 

[TBServices]

I don't know what you've got against it, the Chinese have been using it for ages. We're just behind the times as per usual, they knew the advantages of copper over lead long before this backward country of ours and now even former Soviet Bloc countries overtaking us with this new Sqube.

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I just think it looks better too.

I don't have anything against it, I'm not shapist! I just don't get why you'd want a sample of pipe and fittings that you have no use for!

And how is it better exactly? You can't even bend it properly.

I also don't understand why it would be mandatory in renewables installs?

 

[Dotty]

A mate of mine is in the refrigeration game and very often has to squeeze 20 odd pipes on a tray. Sqube would makes his life so much easier and look far neater.

I've pm'd his details to you Ray, and sent him a text too. Can you give him a shout on Tuesday? He's in Croydon so he can use that branch. I think he'll be interested,

 

[TBServices]

To your run of the mill plumber it's pointless. Hence, I say leave the free samples for the guys who have a use for it..... That's all.

 

[Keefy]

I don't have anything against it, I'm not shapist! I just don't get why you'd want a sample of pipe and fittings that you have no use for!

And how is it better exactly? You can't even bend it properly.

I also don't understand why it would be mandatory in renewables installs?

Bend it like you do with any other square tube it's not rocket science is it? Plus there's less flow restriction in a square pipe bend.

As for your last question all I can say is if you kept up to date with renewables the answer would be obvious. You sure you're qualified?

 

[lame plumber]

You can't even bend it properly.

just use square tube dies!
Square Tubing Dies : Square Tube Bending : Tube Bender

 

[tamz]

I was working out in Gera (east germany) in 98-99 and came across some of this stuff fitted in some multi stories we were doing up.
First impressions of the stuff was wtf but then how good it looked. Very clean lines and very neat and why nobody had thought of it over here. There was a big range of fittings and adapters much like any other range of fittings
I think it was some Russian thing and never thought much about it after i came home

 

[Dotty]

Said in another thread about German efficiency. Figures that they'd have a handle on this stuff.

 

[Keefy]

Hope I haven't upset TBServices with that last post of mine, he went offline shortly after. :computer:

 

[dancinplumba]

Hook line and sinker... Hahaha sucker me

 

[Centralheatking]

I saw this in a German hotel. It looked good, must be dead easy to keep it straight and it clipped flat on to the wall.

Is it just in copper or is there plastic - what sizes ? Nice product Ray

 

[Rickster123]

:21: :icon14:

 

[AWheating]

best chuck my old fashioned round tools away then, and ive just brought a spare pipeslice wheel too.

 

[Centralheatking]

Ray is sellin sqube tools aswell ? how mucht

best chuck my old fashioned round tools away then, and ive just brought a spare pipeslice wheel too.

 

[SimonG]

But it'll only last until EU directive 010414 comes in next year

 

[AWheating]

and they have banned the bent banana now to, those eu guys. Im going to tescos to stock up on bent and round things before they all get banned especially before 12pm today!

 

[Mike Jackson]

Are there any plans for push fit couplings? I'm surprised Yorkshire haven't tooled up for this yet, it's unlike them to miss out an opportunity. Could make quite a difference on pipe sizing as well with it's larger cross sectional area.

 

[Mike Jackson]

And have PMed you.

 

[Centralheatking]

Tesco is closed all day Easter Monday :stuart:

and they have banned the bent banana now to, those eu guys. Im going to tescos to stock up on bent and round things before they all get banned especially before 12pm today!

 

[AWheating]

Tesco is closed all day Easter Monday :stuart:

not for me, i put a bent banana in my pocket and held up the security guard


waiting for the is that a banana in your pocket jokes..............

 

[TBServices]

Bend it like you do with any other square tube it's not rocket science is it? Plus there's less flow restriction in a square pipe bend.

As for your last question all I can say is if you kept up to date with renewables the answer would be obvious. You sure you're qualified?

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.

 

[Dannypipe]

I'm afraid I'm with TB on this one. I'll wait for a sample that I might actually have a practical use for! Thanks anyway Ray.

I always knew you other lot were square.