Self cutting DOC - good idea or another bit of junk for the toolbox?

[Ray Stafford]

Saw this today for the first time. Apparently we have been selling them for ages! I had never seen it before.

Its a cross between a self-cutting tap and a DOC. The idea is that it is a temporary fix to allow you to drain down when there are no DOCs fitted - once drained you take it out, replace the bit of pipe that you have cut into, and fit a proper DOC so that the next plumber doesn't have the same problem.

Clever idea, or just another gadget that will haunt the van?

 

[Guest123]

Lol or come into 2012 and get posts straight to phone

That's where most of my posts go too.

 

[Mike Jackson]

There's nothing I hate more than someone checking their phone all day for messages. Anyone does that working for me it's phone in the van or off site.

 

[AWheating]

i hate talking/working with somebody who cuts convos short to answer there phone or check text messages all the time.... it drives me mad and i tend to always.............. "beep,beep!"

 

[AWheating]

sorry about that my phone went off

 

[Guest123]

My phone is set on vibrate when in a house, so no one gets disturbed by the constant ringtone all day. I mainly use it for work and honestly couldn't do without it now.

I still remember my first phone. A "half brick" Motorola. How things have changed.

 

[Barry98]

phones are ok but better now you can send pics

 

[Guest123]

phones are ok but better now you can send pics

Aye, still get nightmares of that last one you sent, Mr Hairy Rse.

 

[Ray Stafford]

Ray can you also get a 22mm version of this particular one with the drain valve?

Hi System3.

Kev the gas asked the same question - I have emailed the supplier to ask.

Ray

 

[Guest123]

Thanks Ray.

 

[kirkgas]

PM me your snail mail addy and I will post you one in return for a report back after you have used it?

ray can you post me 200m of 28mm copper and i will do a report as well?

 

[Ray Stafford]

ray can you post me 200m of 28mm copper and i will do a report as well?

No problem kirkgas, but I will need "the report" up front. It doesn't have to be a long report, just the 16 digits from the front, the expiry date and the last 3 digits of the CSC.

 

[Ray Stafford]

Thanks Ray,
Is there a 22mm version made as well ? ( not asking for one of those for free as that would just be cheeky !! )
Kev.

Ray can you also get a 22mm version of this particular one with the drain valve?

I emailed and asked. The answer came back...

I am on the case amigo
Can get it in washing machine valve and add a hose union to it ?

That sounds like a working solution to me. Its not like the thing has to look nice, it just has to work! Not much point in tooling up for a dedicated fitting if a heath-robinson approach will be cheaper.

 

[Rodolphe]

Going to get myself a pair pretty soon!

 

[Barry98]

Thanks ray but you've confused me now giving me two options to test

 

[TBServices]

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Thanks ray but you've confused me now giving me two options to test

I know which I'd prefer!