Good collage was it plumbing321?
I myself went to College.
I myself went to College.
ollski said:Got me thinking now, I was having an inspection once and was told there was no need to do a tightness test after plugging an ID fire as long as it was ldf'ed with the gas turned on and off. Why is there a difference?
solder cap ends no longer acceptable on any pipework for gas because they can't be purged.
have to use compression or metal taper plugs...
corgiman said:[Before & after extending or altering an installation[
so if you cap off an appliance.
I must say that I always do a tightness test when i undertaking a service cp12 anything really, you can never be too sure can you?[/b]
so if you cap off an appliance.
quote="garethgas"]My two peneth worth...
Whisl I fully understand the posts so far, its not necessary to put a drop test on when you screw in a 1/2" plug. Soapy water (ldf) will do fine.
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