Preserving shiney copper pipes

[fex10]

Where the boiler is, there's going to be nice new copper pipework. It's in a utility room so the pipework will be visible, on the wall, connected with brass pipe clamps.

I know copper pipes start going dark after a while. What do people think of preserving the colour maybe with some lacquer? Halfords do a thin spray lacquer, I was thinking of using that unless someone has a better idea? My only concern with the spray is getting in between the pipes.

 

[ree]

Dont use any kind of spray-on or other application to copper pipes. Polish them with Brasso if you are that concerned- just as the squaddies do each evening when they are dreaming of girls and cold beer.

Correction: cold beer and girls.

 

[Dan Robinson]

Look up patination oil.

 

[fex10]

How long do you think the brasso will stop oxidisation? It would probably need redoing every so often.

 

[fex10]

Look up patination oil.

Got some of that from when the roof was done. Should last longer than brasso. Patination oil was developed for lead, I think it is designed to penetrate the surface of the metal to last longer.

 

[Dan Robinson]

Should last a couple of years.

 

[ree]

My Brasso suggestion was a joke.

 

[Burnerman]

Hycote lacquers are generally stable to around 60 deg C....a wee bit close to boiler temperature! Best try a small area to see how you get on, but do spray it cold.
John

 

[dilalio]

Paint them white... Like every other f***er does!

Should be illegal!

 

[dreadnoughtheating]

Paint them white... Like every other f***er does!

Should be illegal!

Should be covered in Insulation!

 

[dilalio]

Should be covered in Insulation!

And paint that white?

 

[dilalio]

Paint them white... Like every other f***er does!

Should be illegal!

'Twas sarcasm. Not advice, although I can see it could be misconstrued as such