copper manifold

[bass]

does anyone know where i could aquire a 50 mm copper manifold. The actual manifold supplies 10 apartments situated in a multi storey building. It tee's off the main service pipe to a stop cock and then tee's off to 22mm to each apartment. the problem i have is the stem tee'ing off from the manifold is leeking from the soldered joint and i am looking at the worst scenario should resoldering not stop the leak

 

[greemyamochop]

just change the joint thats leaking?

 

[looneyfitter]

Would be alot easier to braze it IMHO, oxy acetylene and some copper phosperous rods (spelling) will do the trick and cheaper


Edit, i thought he meant the branch of the 54 had split, Solder will do the trick

 

[Biggles..]

You can't really buy them pre made,most are made on site with pulled tees and brazed up.

 

[bass]

You can't really buy them pre made,most are made on site with pulled tees and brazed up.

thanks for your reply, i would appreciate a bit of information regarding the procedure and the tools required should i need them.

 

[Norcon]

Brazing a pulled T is not something for the inexperienced. You'd bodge it up on a first attempt.
Rothenberger and ITE amongst others make the tools required and are very expensive. Expanders are usually required also.
Along with the oxy/acety gear and a set of each of the above up to about 35 mm will set you back at least £1100.
Page 8 ..........
http://www.rothenberger-usa.com/fil...atalog_2010/Section_1_-_Expanding_bending.pdf

 

[looneyfitter]

You can also get endfeed 54mm fittings. Brazing is a piece of p155. Hire a set and have a little practice. 1 hr or so tops and youl be away.

 

[Biggles..]

The cost of a 54x54x22 is ridiculous.
Then it's the trouble of getting it right. Normally wed use a length of 54 with pulled tees.costs a 10th of using fittings.