Making radiator pipe shrouds from chrome pipe

[Possom]

I've noticed that it's not that expensive to purchase metres lengths of 22 mm diameter chrome pipe. Equally it's relatively inexpensive to purchase the metal chromed circular (22mm central hole) ends for the floor.

I was thinking of making some radiator pipe shrouds for 15 mm diameter white radiator piping and cutting up some chrome pipe like this would be much cheaper than using ready-made pipe shrouds.

How feasible is this, or would the chrome simply break when cutting the chromed copper pipe?

Thanks.

 

[jeff the gasman]

You'll get sectioned for even trying it.
Plastic chrome ones are available for pennies.
http://www.geyser.co.uk/pair-collar...-p-1419.html?gclid=CP_usYGm4NECFY8Q0wodztoOUQ

 

[Possom]

Plastic chrome ones are available for pennies.
http://www.geyser.co.uk/pair-collar...-p-1419.html?gclid=CP_usYGm4NECFY8Q0wodztoOUQ

I haven't seen the plastic ones, presumably they wouldn't look as good as the copper shrouds which have a chrome finish.

Copper shrouds with a chromed finish are around £15-£20/pair.

Shrouds cut from a chromed copper pipe, is it essentially not just the same thing? After all, it's a shroud finisher, it's not connected to allow anything with anything running through it.

 

[jeff the gasman]

Wouldn't they.

 

[FiremanT]

How will you get it around the copper?

 

[Possom]

How will you get it around the copper?

It'll be new pipework going to the radiators as the radiators will be new. I'd be getting a professional to install the radiators.

 

[Possom]

Wouldn't they.

Wouldn't they what?

 

[FiremanT]

If all the rads will be piped from under boards why not just use 15mm pipe to valves? With compression tees it would be a lot less faffing. Although you will be charged more.

 

[ianmcd]

as already advised you would not be able to get the Chrome pipe over the existing pipe just buy the correct stuff for the job.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Qty-8-15m...087568?hash=item3610807350:g:sogAAOSwGvhULnBF

 

[Possom]

as already advised you would not be able to get the Chrome pipe over the existing pipe just buy the correct stuff for the job.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Qty-8-15m...087568?hash=item3610807350:g:sogAAOSwGvhULnBF

Why would you not be able to get it over the pipework if it's new pipework being installed?

It's possible to purchase ready-made products similar to what I describe?
eg
https://www.victorianplumbing.co.uk...&PS2PVV1=880&gclid=CLOUgIWr4NECFRUo0woddh0MMQ

 

[empty-seat]

I think he means put 22mm chrome pipe over the 15mm copper pipe

 

[Possom]

I think he means put 22mm chrome pipe over the 15mm copper pipe

Yes, that's what I meant in my first post. I asked a retailer of 22m external diameter chrome pipe if 15mm pipe would fit inside it, and they informed me it would.

 

[empty-seat]

I think he means put 22mm chrome pipe over the 15mm copper pipe

Yes, that's what I meant in my first post. I asked a retailer of 22m external diameter chrome pipe if 15mm pipe would fit inside it, and they informed me it would.

Well of course you will be able to fit 22mm pipe over 15mm pipe. You don't need to post here to ask that.

It might look a bit stupid having thick pipes going up to your radiator valves.

The ready-made ones you linked to fit snugly around the copper pipe.

 

[Possom]

Well of course you will be able to fit 22mm pipe over 15mm pipe.

Not necessarily.

You'll note the chrome pipe has an external diameter of 22mm (not an internal diameter). Therefore depending on the internal diameter, 15mm pipework may or may not fit inside this.

I didn't know what the internal diameter was for the 22mm chrome pipe, as plumbing is not my area, though the retailer informs me 15mm pipe will fit through it.

It might look a bit stupid having thick pipes going up to your radiator valves.

The ready-made ones you linked to fit snugly around the copper pipe.

I see what you mean, the chrome shrouds shown in the link have an 18mm diameter.

If I asked my original question with respect to using an 18mm diameter chrome pipe, how feasible is it to cut this without the chrome breaking?

 

[jeff the gasman]

Wouldn't they what?

Look as good! Are you a wind up merchant? Take the advice or fook off and make your brilliant pipe collets.
I'm sure you'll post us the photos of the finished items.