self cutting tap!!! URGENT!

[ash1900]

hello guys.

i am in the middle of installing a self cutting tap on a cold water pipe to supply an outside tap in the garden. This was bought as a kit from B&Q by the way.

my problem is....

i have been trying to fit the self cutting tap for nearly an hour and i am still not getting any were!!

and its getting late now and i need this job finished by the end of the day.

if any one could give me any advice on how to fit these sort of taps then please post back URGENTLY thanks!!

 

[mogget]

OK two questions.

1) do you have water spraying everywhere?

and

2) which part of the job are you stuck with?

 

[dextrous]

Attach clamp to pipe.
Screw assembly in tight.

What's the problem?

 

[ash1900]

sorry,

no i dont as far as i no it has not cut the pipe yet

the part were you have to cut the pipe with the tap

 

[dextrous]

Just screw the assembly into the clamp.

 

[glasgowgas]

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[ash1900]

yep i thought that too...

but for a start it wont screw with the male and female theard

 

[Whitespirit66]

hello guys.

i am in the middle of installing a self cutting tap on a cold water pipe to supply an outside tap in the garden. This was bought as a kit from B&Q by the way.

my problem is....

[/i]that I bought plumbing fittings from B&Q

Sorry, couldn't resist that one. Try some WD40 on the threads. If they won't screw together, then one of the threads is duff. Take it back for an exchange.

 

[ash1900]

suppose your right lol.

i've done it!! (must be a genius )

the toilet got flushed upstairs as i was tightening it. and IT WENT THOUGH!!

i am guessing it must of created a air bubble or something and it just went though!

although now theres a fair bit of water to clear up but hey, jobs done ain't it!

thanks for the quick replys every one

 

[dextrous]

Not sure about your air bubble logic, but who cares Well done.

 

[Whitespirit66]

although now theres a fair bit of water to clear up but hey, jobs done ain't it!

Spoken like a true professional, you may have a future in plumbing!

 

[dextrous]

although now theres a fair bit of water to clear up but hey, jobs done ain't it!

Spoken like a true professional, you may have a future in plumbing!

N'ah - he got it done too quickly

 

[Bahco]

You won't get much water flow with those self cutting taps sorry!

 

[ash1900]

haha. still all the tools out though! i suppose i better go and tidy up haha.

i am afraid your wrong there bahco. but i am very surprised on how good the water flow and pressure is coming out of this.

 

[satansbrother]

although now theres a fair bit of water to clear up but hey, jobs done ain't it!

Spoken like a true professional, you may have a future in plumbing!

N'ah - he got it done too quickly

And he didn't turn up 7 hours late, drink 14 cups of tea, have Radio One on at full volume, leave burn marks on walls or even charge himself 300 quid for the privilege. What an amateur!