Backfilling around compression fittings?

[budest]

Initially these pipes were exposed and I decided to chase them into the wall. Whilst I appreciate using compression elbows here is not within regulations, it's the best I can do given I have no soldering experience. Oddly, I'd feel more comfortable using push fit elbows but they are too wide. Which brings me to the point of this post...

I may need to backfill around the compression fittings to give me something to drill into for the shower valve. What would you lot do? Would I be safer attempting to use a Yorkshire elbow and then filling it in? I will installing PVC Panelling on the wall.

I'd love to hear your views and advice on the above.

 

[Madrab]

Is it to be tiled? backfill that section with adhesive.

Cut the tile as close to the pipe as possible and then use the correct tile drills to drill the tile to take a plug. just need to be sure you can miss the fitting. Fitting kit bracket screw holes look a bit tight too.

 

[budest]

Is it to be tiled? backfill that section with adhesive.

Cut the tile as close to the pipe as possible and then use the correct tile drills to drill the tile to take a plug. just need to be sure you can miss the fitting. Fitting kit bracket screw holes look a bit tight too.

My bad, I forgot to add that I will be installing PVC panelling over it.

 

[denso13]

Use longer screws into the brick/blocks.

 

[endecotp]

What would you lot do?

Take this as an opportunity to learn to solder. It's not difficult and doesn't need many new tools.

 

[budest]

Take this as an opportunity to learn to solder. It's not difficult and doesn't need many new tools.

I'd love to learn to do this. Would you suggest Yorkshire elbows in this instance then back-filling?

 

[endecotp]

Solder ring.

 

[budest]

Use longer screws into the brick/blocks.

I was that busy thinking all complicated about the situation that I missed the easiest option. Thanks for this.

 

[budest]

Solder ring.

Solder rings used. First attempt at soldering of any description.

 

[endecotp]

Lovely job.

 

[budest]

Lovely job.

Thanks. Took my time and made sure I knew what I was doing. One thing I did notice however was the after running water through one the pipes once it has cooled was a small amount of green or blue water immediately upon removing the stop end. I checked the joint and all seemed well and it didn't happen a second or third time. I assume that may have been from the soldering?

 

[Madrab]

Job's a guddun

I assume that may have been from the soldering?

It's the flux that was used, it's uses chemicals to clean the copper and that's the residue it can leave, nothing wrong with that and why all soldered pipe should be flushed before use.

One pointer - just in case you did, don't put any flux into the fitting before inserting the pipe, it's not needed, flux only on the pipe.

 

[budest]

Job's a guddun

It's the flux that was used, it's uses chemicals to clean the copper and that's the residue it can leave, nothing wrong with that and why all soldered pipe should be flushed before use.

One pointer - just in case you did, don't put any flux into the fitting before inserting the pipe, it's not needed, flux only on the pipe.

Thanks for the info.

See, I did put flux into the fitting, following advice from a few YouTubers whom I deem to be reputable.

 

[budest]

Did I make a good or bad call buying this torch? I did some research and based upon budget and requirements I felt this a reasonable option.

Rothenberger Superfile 2