Extending 8mm Copper Piping - Advice Required

[JakeyPeg]

I had a radiator recently fall off the wall, and in the process, bend the old copper pipes. I had an emergency plumber (as part of my home insurance) come out to fix it but all he did was cut the pipes below the bends and put caps on the end of the pipes to ensure we could have the central heating on while we waited to fix the radiator.

I have now discovered that the pipes are not long enough to reach the radiator valves. What are my options? I could obviously move the radiator further down the wall but is there any way of extending the copper pipes?

Thanks

Mark

 

[ChrisR]

It's what plumbers DO!

 

[JakeyPeg]

Thanks

So how can they be extended?

 

[denso13]

Compression coupling, solder ring fitting, push fit coupling, plenty of options

 

[kevplumb]

err pushfit 8mm

 

[denso13]

Woops, your right Kev, you can get 8mm push fit but it's not suitable for central heating

 

[Agile]

If there are push fit 8 mm then just what can they be used for?

Tony

 

[denso13]

If? 2 minutes found this http://www.speedfit.co.uk/part_spec.asp?s=PPM04_D1 and this http://www.speedfit.co.uk/part_spec.asp?s=PM04_D1 which shows uses.

 

[Agile]

The applications are clearly intended for use in drinks dispensers and other potable water use or for air.

However, as the specifications and materials are similar to those used for heating use then I would expect they will be satisfactory although not "recommended" by the manufacturers.

As they are not sold for heating use then finding them to purchase in small numbers might be difficult.

Tony

 

[denso13]

Yes, just what I thought.