Name this connector!

[robhynes]

Hi - I'm trying to find a replacement for this male -> male pipe. It's part of a system using 15mm connectors.

I've scoured the net and can't seem to find such a pipe.
Been to B&Q and they don't sell them.

http://www.robhynes.co.uk/Image130.jpg
http://www.robhynes.co.uk/Image131.jpg

The male part has a rubber washer around it.

Thanks

Rob Hynes[/img]

 

[Al-Glasgow]

looks like a new flexi with appropriate ends.

Have you tried your local plumbers merchant ?.

Al

 

[dd1975]

it looks like a filling loop to me, to fill a sealed system (heating)
what are you joining up?
or what are you trying to do?

 

[mogget]

I'll second that, it's a filling loop.

 

[garagerob]

i'll third that, its a filling loop fo sho!!

 

[mogget]

 

[scatmanjohn]

It is indeed a filling loop flexi hose.

The question is, what is it been used for?

 

[swidders]

I'll quadrify that diagnosis, quintify it, hexafy, heptafy etc etc.

 

[Softus]

It's part of a system using 15mm connectors.

What are the symptoms of the plumbing or heating problem that you wish to solve?

 

[cowboyplumber]

I name this connector Brian

 

[robhynes]

Yup - it's a filling loop (by that I assume you mean it connects the mains to the central heating system for topping it up/filling it).

I don't seem to be able to find one on any online plumbing centres.

It seems a male -> male connector is hard to find. (no jokes please )

Cheers

Rob

 

[scatmanjohn]

So, when you typed filling loop in google and got 8,150,000 results you still struggled to find a retailer with what you required,

Just for you.

http://www.screwfix.com/prods/13806/Plumbing/Boilers-and-Accs/Combi-Straight-Filling-Loop

 

[robhynes]

Yes there are LOADS of filling loops but if you take a look at the pictures I provided in the first post you'll see I need a male to male and not a female to female - which I can get anywhere - even at my local Butchers!

The picture you've posted is female to female.

Rob

 

[ScottishGasMan]

the photo show by the last post is infact the hose youve given us pictures of, it just happens that the picture last posted has the filling loop isolating valves attached, by a fillin gloop kit and just use the hose with the male ends and discard the 2 compression fittings with the handles on them.

 

[Steve69the69Gas]

Rob,

If you want to join those ends together ( can't think why tho), buy a 15mm straight compression connector and take the nuts and olives off it.
Voila! join away