lead to copper.

[jamhot]

I fitted a cold water storage tank the other day and had a airing cupboard full of lead pipes connected to the cylinder and tank...I had to get hold of 3 leadlocks...2- 3/4-22 and 1 1/2"-15. These came to just under £50. I was considering doing a lead whipe. but never been shown how to do one.

does any one recomend doing them and any one with good tips on how to do one.

cheers

 

[heatingman]

Why so many leadloc's ?

 

[Slugbabydotcom]

Wiped joints were outlawed for cold water services in the 1988 amendment of the water regs. Wiping joints is now almost a forgotten art, everyone just uses lead locs.

At £50 for 3 you have paid top dollar for them. I just had a look on completed listings on ebay and you could have got that lot for under £20

Prices below are from an online supplier and without VAT and P&P This would have been under £28

10270 3/8" x 5 lb lead to 15 mm compression

£4.35

10271 1/2" x 6 lb lead to 15 mm compression

£4.53

10272 1/2" x 7 lb lead to 15 mm compression

£4.35

10273 3/4" x 9 lb lead to 22 mm compression

£7.12

 

[jamhot]

Why so many leadloc's ?

main cold to the storage tank

expansion was too low and needed raising

hot water draw off was leaking

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sounds like I have paid top price for them. never bought them before, learn from our mistakes