Taking Out A 28mm Tee to Replace With Connector On Pipe With NO PLAY

[s3anreilly]

you can get compression slip couplings
28mm Brass Compression Slip Coupling - 24902199 - Plumbers Mate Ltd

Isnt it best not to put compression under a floor and above a ceiling?

 

[moonlight]

One straight coupling a slip and and a reduced tee 28x28x15. Just make sure you haven't got imperial pipework.
If you have imperial you will need adaptors for 1" pipe then onto 28mm etc.

Dont use compression under floor or ceilings asking for trouble

 

[ShaunCorbs]

That's 28mm not 1" so you should be fine

And which t would you like to remove ?

 

[plumberpete]

Isnt it best not to put compression under a floor and above a ceiling?

ideally soldered but as you cant use them i would rather trust a compression fitting
over a pushfit.

 

[s3anreilly]

That's 28mm not 1" so you should be fine

And which t would you like to remove ?

Both.. Theyre cold and hot water feeds rising up in 15mm

 

[Best]

I can't see any real problem using soldered fittings there! I always manage.
And slip fittings if you have no movement.
Somebody has used all copper pipe with soldered fittings and you are now going to use inferior push fit, just because you think it too difficult IMO.
Get an experienced plumber who is used to working with soldered fittings to do it for you. Have it all drained for the plumber and that will save most of his/her time for the job. If you are sure there isn't going to be enough movement, then buy 4 slip fittings beforehand, as highly unlikely a plumber will carry them in 28mm. Sometimes it is best and cheaper to call in a pro.
Most water that doesn't drain from the pipes can be removed other methods easily.

 

[s3anreilly]

How would you remove any water dribbling down the pipe?

 

[ShaunCorbs]

Both.. Theyre cold and hot water feeds rising up in 15mm

Can't you just cap the 15mm ?

And a piece of silicon tube and a towel

 

[s3anreilly]

Can't you just cap the 15mm ?

And a piece of silicon tube and a towel

Nope as the pipe has to be taken below the boards.

 

[Best]

How would you remove any water dribbling down the pipe?

If they are heating system pipes I would drain system well in advance so that most of the water will have drained away. If possible drain it a day or two before you do the work. Then just got to get rid of any water lying in pipes and in any dips near where you are soldering, like the pipe bent below and up into a tee. Usually blowing through pipes, or using a vetvac or a small bore piece of plastic tubing to syphon some water out will do the trick.