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    draining heating to repair pipe with naill in

    Won't get away with leaving the rads full would it just carry on dripping?
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    draining heating to repair pipe with naill in

    So you'd open the bleed keys to fully drain down the radiators on the floor above as well as the pipework. Need to use solder really as pipe won't be assessable later on. Do they sell slip sockets at plumbers merchants?
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    draining heating to repair pipe with naill in

    Do I need to open radiator bleed valves etc?
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    draining heating to repair pipe with naill in

    What is the best way of draining a heating system to repair a pipe with a nail in it the pipe is downstairs. Want to replace with two soldered slip sockets and a bit of pipe. So will need all the water out.
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    Best Flux?

    What do people see as the best flux on the market?
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    Internal check valve outside tap

    When fitting an internal double check valve for an outside tap, is there a max distance it can be from the outside tap. Obviously its on the pipe after have tee's of for the tap supply and after a iso valve.
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    push fit on old copper maybe 1/2 inch

    I know copper will but is push fit ok 15mm to 1/2?
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    push fit on old copper maybe 1/2 inch

    Its pretty good not sure if imperial. Do they not work on imperial then?
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    push fit on old copper maybe 1/2 inch

    Is a 15mm pushfit tee ok to connect on.to old copper that maybe 1/2 inch?
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    air testing gas pipe

    Just re read my viper book it says 5 minutes at 45mbar for stabilisation then no drop in the further 2 minutes.
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    air testing gas pipe

    Thanks yes a CC Kindergarten for people undertaking gas training would extremely helpful. I am yet to meet many plumbers/ heating engineers as knowledgeable as people I have spoke to on this forum.
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    air testing gas pipe

    Is the above the acceptable method then for people that choose to air test then? Shame as a student you can't enter the CC. But suppose there are reasons why. Role on this July when I will all been well completed my level 3 :)
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    air testing gas pipe

    I know just wanting to learn more as I don't totally agree with some of the stuff the gas engineer I work with does. Is a shame I have to wait to qualified to learn from the usefully contributors to this forum?
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    air testing gas pipe

    Meaning?
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    air testing gas pipe

    Thanks and 0.5 bar for 2 minutes is the required air test? I think I would test though I am confident in my soldered joints. Its not like performing an air test is a time consuming processes.
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    air testing gas pipe

    Really yes, I wonderd if he was one of few that didn't air test or if it was the norm. Is the reasoning behind it as once the joints taped it may disguise a leak on the final tightness test?
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    air testing gas pipe

    He says he trusts his soldered joints
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    air testing gas pipe

    Well im.a plumber gas engineer I work with doesnt. But I no from my viper book. Studying nvq level 3 that you should.
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    air testing gas pipe

    Di most people air test gas pipes to 0.5 bar before tapeing and or concealing covered pipe work.
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    Maxium distance for 22mm condenstate

    Yes
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