Adding zone valve in straight piece of pipe???

[stu550]

Need to add a zone valve (22mm) to a straight bit of 15mm pipe that's about 1m long.

I'm using a one piece reducing set.

Question.... How on earth am I going to put the zone valve in the middle when I cut out a section of pipe? There is very little movement in the pipes?

Even if I was using 22mm pipe, I can't see how it can be done, unless the pipe doesn't need to enter (until it can't go any further) into the valve?

Thanks

Stuart

 

[Agile]

Most professional would use a 22/15 fitting reducer.

Either use a 15 mm slip coupler or in many cases there is enough end float on valves to allow the required movement.

Tony

 

[stu550]

I'm using a reducer but am worried once I cut the pipe I won't be able to pull the pipes wide enough apart to fit the valve in.....

 

[Norcon]

Check the end float on the valve.
But if not enough use the slip coupler.

 

[stu550]

Sorry, not sure I'm following any of that?!

 

[stu550]

I'm using these?

http://www.screwfix.com/p/reducing-set-22-15-1-pc/73748

 

[mfarrow]

2x + 1x =

 

[calorific]

I'm using a reducer but am worried once I cut the pipe I won't be able to pull the pipes wide enough apart to fit the valve in.....

Assuming you're using compression fittings, get a compression slip coupling.