Steel pipe fitting without thread.

[Na1han]

Hi

I've got a steel pipe that's snapped off in the wall (see the photo). It travels through the wall and into a screeded floor. Is there a fitting suitable for gas or a way to thread the pipe without chopping half the wall away?

 

[ShaunCorbs]

Are you sure it’s gas and being used ?

 

[Na1han]

Yes it's the supply for a gas fire.

 

[Burger]

Hello Na1han,

Some questions answered please?

1. If it’s for gas, is the installation safe?
2. Are you gas safe registered?
3. Are you sure it’s steel?
4. What was on the end of it, or don’t you know?

Thanks,
Chris.

 

[Na1han]

Hi Chris

I'm an apprentice gas engineer, a gas safe registered engineer has made safe and capped it off at the meter. We're going back tomorrow to try and sort it but we're both scratching our heads. Yep definitely steel.
It had a elbow on it that then ran along to the meter.

 

[Burger]

Sorry Na1han,

Mods might have to answer this, as it’s gas related and in an open forum.

 

[ShaunCorbs]

looks bit big for a gas fire around 11/4 "?

also you sure it snapped as normally gas pipe is heavy wall so will bend first

as for threading rems does an attachment for restricted threading

 

[Na1han]

looks bit big for a gas fire around 11/4 "?

also you sure it snapped as normally gas pipe is heavy wall so will bend first

as for threading rems does an attachment for restricted threading

Perfect that's exactly what we need. I knew there must of been a way to thread it. Have you got a link or do you know what the attachment is called as I've had a Google and can't seem to find it.

 

[ShaunCorbs]

Perfect that's exactly what we need. I knew there must of been a way to thread it. Have you got a link or do you know what the attachment is called as I've had a Google and can't seem to find it.

https://www.rems.de/kataloge/eng/sections/REMS-Schnellwechsel-Schneidkoepfe-S.pdf

you should be able to hire it

 

[Na1han]

Legend thanks mate

 

[Burger]

Sorry mate, didn’t think we were allowed to reply as it’s gas advice in a public forum, but looks like you’re sorted.

 

[Harvest Fields]

Sorry mate, didn’t think we were allowed to reply as it’s gas advice in a public forum, but looks like you’re sorted.

We cannot. Naughty naughty @ShaunCorbs

 

[ShaunCorbs]

wouldnt say its gas advice more how to fix the issue

 

[Riley]

I’m not entirely convinced it’s a gas pipe

 

[Harvest Fields]

I’m not entirely convinced it’s a gas pipe

Just in case

 

[Last Plumber]

It looks like 3/8" or 1/2" to me going off the brick joints but it also looks a bit thin walled to be medium steel. Could be light though, it is difficult to tell off a photo.
I wouldn't attempt it without being able to hold back rigid and take it down gradually. You will need to take out the surrounding brickwork. It is possible you will upset the thread or threads along the way. It may even convert to copper at the other end (have you looked behind the fire)? The amount of torque on those machines is enough to break a joint. It needs a bit of skill, experience etc. It needs testing properly too afterwards.

 

[Rob Foster]

wouldnt say its gas advice more how to fix the issue

Its also a case of a keen apprentice trying to help his buddy and he asked here on UKPF well done ShaunCorbs

 

[Harvest Fields]

But then everyone would say that they are an apprentice?

 

[Riley]

Agreed although threading is a skill I think the average diyer would struggle with

 

[Harvest Fields]

So what if the pipe is gas?

 

[Riley]

Should we close this

 

[Last Plumber]

Where is the line drawn?

 

[Harvest Fields]

I thought I had.

 

[Last Plumber]

Say If you are and I will stop typing and wasting my time.

 

[Last Plumber]

What's the craic?

 

[Harvest Fields]

I closed it once. I’m not doing it again.

 

[Riley]

Ok done