Protection from Theft / Vandals

[workerant]

i have recently replaced a gas feed to a boiler which is routed up from ground floor to first floor on the outside os a house. the original feed was ripped pout by tatters for the 2.5 meters of 22mm copper that would go a long way i am sure.
so this new pipe is less likely to be ripped out i have thought of fitting a u shaped steel capping over it but cannot source a product to do the job do you know of any thing that would do the job? i have thought of using denso over the feed to make it less desirable can you still get this ?
ta in advance

 

[plumbnuts]

How about using anti vandal paint - the stuff that remains sticky

 

[BingoBongo]

yes you can still get denso

you could advise to get it installed in M.I as it is only 2.5 m

 

[dextrous]

Or you could encase it in some lead flashing. Then it's be safe from the gyppos

 

[londonboy]

They do make a pvc capping, I've seen BT use it on telegraph poles that you could probably fit a pipe behind.
If you covered the whole pipe they couldnt see the copper

Could repost in electrics?

 

[dextrous]

Is LCS acceptable for gas pipes?

 

[griggs]

Is LCS acceptable for gas pipes?

As long as it is not galvanised if I remember right.

 

[workerant]

paint is an option similar to denso. Mi was considered but as i am not kitted out for it i went with Cu.
hiding the pipe wasnt the aim but putting a barrier that would take some Effort to get past was, i suspect plastic would give up its contents easily
Wrap it in lead
what's LSC ? scuse ignorance ta

 

[Happyplumber]

use black mild steel pipe and saddle clips until you get into the building then go back into copper

Might require a bit of threading though depends if you are equipped with dies

 

[griggs]

what's LSC ? scuse ignorance ta

Low Carbon Steel

 

[kevplumb]

or black iron as its known in the real world

 

[Garfeild]

Wire it up to the mains so they get a nice surprise next time they touch it.

 

[doitall]

use black mild steel pipe and saddle clips until you get into the building then go back into copper

Might require a bit of threading though depends if you are equipped with dies

Pipe saddle clips are not an acceptable means of fixing the pipe.

 

[kirkgas]

use black mild steel pipe and saddle clips until you get into the building then go back into copper

Might require a bit of threading though depends if you are equipped with dies

Pipe saddle clips are not an acceptable means of fixing the pipe.

why cant you use saddle clips for MI pipe?, they are not allowed when fixing copper to cement/concrete but what is the issue with MI?

 

[Nige F]

use black mild steel pipe and saddle clips until you get into the building then go back into copper

Might require a bit of threading though depends if you are equipped with dies

if you need an elbow -it will School Board clips