Behind the kitchen units I have found compression fittings on the gas run to boiler and cooker and non-sleeved pipe going through wall - is it OK to leave as is?...have been told by comp fittings can only be used where visible and that all gas pipe through walls must be sleeved - is that true?
compression fittings on gas pipe
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It isn't right and should be changed by a competent person who will know what to do.
Compression fittings can be used if they are accessible such as at the back of a cupboard but they dont have to be visible all the time.
An unsleeved pipe passing through an internal wall would probably be classed as not to current standards if there was no risk of damage to the pipe.
Sleeving is to prevent damage by subsidence and to stop any leaking gas getting into a wall cavity. The sleeve should be sealed on the internal side.
Tony
An unsleeved pipe passing through an internal wall would probably be classed as not to current standards if there was no risk of damage to the pipe.
Sleeving is to prevent damage by subsidence and to stop any leaking gas getting into a wall cavity. The sleeve should be sealed on the internal side.
Tony
Sorry to hijack the post, BUT, the rule regarding pipes passing through walls, ( complying with building regulations ) Does this apply to all pipes ( central heating flow and return) or just gas ?
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Phew,
Cheers Agile.
Ps, reading your post again, the pipe i refer to is running from the original house into the new extension to provide gas to the new combi.
So when you say "seal sleave on internal side" both will be internal.
Cheers Agile.
Ps, reading your post again, the pipe i refer to is running from the original house into the new extension to provide gas to the new combi.
So when you say "seal sleave on internal side" both will be internal.
Agile said:
Thanks Agile... the gas pipe with compression fittings goes behind the kitchen units but the section with the comp' fittings is right behind the tumble dryer and is easily accessible by pulling out the dryer - would that be classed as acceptable?
I have sleeved the gas pipe, All others have that insulation pipe wrap around them, then the hole was packed with glass wool before being pointed up with cement.
They pass through the original house cavity wall and into the loft space (single storey extension) before coming down a boxed in section to the new combi boiler.
I installed all the pipework and boiler myself. I converted from an old baxi back boiler to a new Baxi 105he instant and am awaiting the gas guy to come and connect and test the gas.
He did originally agree to this but now the time has come he seems to be rather busy I'm pretty sure he doesn't want to do it any more.
now trying to find another plumber who will do it for me. Surely i haven't broken any rules by doing all the water work myself and then calling in a corgi man to connect gas and test? Have I ?
By the way, Has anyone had dealing with these BAXI Re-Con boilers ? I know a guy who works at the Padiham Baxi plant where they are made. He told me occasionally the casings get damaged so they are returned for an inspection and rectification work.
The boiler i got is the 105he instant and it came in its original packaging still with un broken bands, with all the fittings, installation guide and so on. It cost £330.00 which is a massive saving from the £780.00 cheapest quote i got from just about all the plumbers i rang.
I cant see any damage and it has all the protective plastic stuck to all the casings. Looks a bargain to me.
Then again, we'll see if it works if i can find a plumber to connect the gas
They pass through the original house cavity wall and into the loft space (single storey extension) before coming down a boxed in section to the new combi boiler.
I installed all the pipework and boiler myself. I converted from an old baxi back boiler to a new Baxi 105he instant and am awaiting the gas guy to come and connect and test the gas.
He did originally agree to this but now the time has come he seems to be rather busy
I'm pretty sure he doesn't want to do it any more.now trying to find another plumber who will do it for me. Surely i haven't broken any rules by doing all the water work myself and then calling in a corgi man to connect gas and test? Have I ?
By the way, Has anyone had dealing with these BAXI Re-Con boilers ? I know a guy who works at the Padiham Baxi plant where they are made. He told me occasionally the casings get damaged so they are returned for an inspection and rectification work.
The boiler i got is the 105he instant and it came in its original packaging still with un broken bands, with all the fittings, installation guide and so on. It cost £330.00 which is a massive saving from the £780.00 cheapest quote i got from just about all the plumbers i rang.
I cant see any damage and it has all the protective plastic stuck to all the casings. Looks a bargain to me.
Then again, we'll see if it works if i can find a plumber to connect the gas
how is it going to that mate, unless you are sleeving them in something that can with stand the pressure on a wall bearing down on it?Agile said:
I have never seen any gas pipe sleved in anything but copper, and the regs say that the sleveing should be made out of a substance imperivous to gas egress (like yellow ochre) which wont protect against subsidence either????
as for the compression joint behind the WM if the original installer knew or that it was plain that a WM was going to be placed there he should have not use a comp fitting
bripl said:
Gas explosion in the cavity wall.
diyisfree said:By the way, Has anyone had dealing with these BAXI Re-Con boilers ? I know a guy who works at the Padiham Baxi plant where they are made. He told me occasionally the casings get damaged so they are returned for an inspection and rectification work.
The boiler i got is the 105he instant and it came in its original packaging still with un broken bands, with all the fittings, installation guide and so on. It cost £330.00
Sounds good to me, how does one obtain them?
Good boiler, I don't expect you'll have any trouble.
B
Bamber gaspipe
Sleeving... load of old Boll*ox.. yeah..yeah cavity wall build up Boll*ox, been to loads of old Gaffs that have been standing for a hundred years, leaded & unsleeved, another money making Corgi robbing scam..
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