Does a gaspipe need to have tape on it as mine is capped off in the breast and hole was bricked up by the same engineer I was told all copper pipes should be taped up as they corrode but the engineer told me only pipework covered by cement concrete etc needs taping.
Gaspipe capped in chimney breast
- Thread starter andyefc
- Start date
Sponsored Links
N
namsag
If chimney has been used for solid fuel then yeah it should have been taped as falling soot can cause corrision on pipe . but thousands and thousands out there with no ill affect
If the chimney has been used for as a real fireplace (coal/wood) the soot deposits may fall onto the copper pipe and corrode it. If it hasn't you should be fine. If your worried just wrap it in insulation tape yourself
D
Deleted member 105431
by capped do you mean end feed or compression? Compression should not be used if no longer accessible.
Sponsored Links
also, what do you plan to do with the fireplace??? That wudda been the first question I asked on th disconnection. Nowt worse than an old gas pipe having it's solder melted by a newly installed solid fuel appliance. Bangtastic!!
D
Deleted member 105431
It has already been bricked up now so thats why I was asking cos starting to worry a bit ya know, it was a solder not compression & im just gonna put an electric fire on the wall (wall hung Flueless).
DIYnot Local
Staff member
If you need to find a tradesperson to get your job done, please try our local search below, or if you are doing it yourself you can find suppliers local to you.
Select the supplier or trade you require, enter your location to begin your search.
Are you a trade or supplier? You can create your listing free at DIYnot Local
Sponsored Links
