rob190364 2,594 Posted November 28, 2011 Report Share Posted November 28, 2011 I've just gone and hammered a f'cking nail through the heating pipe trying to fix a squeaky floor board......seriously pissed off with myself!! Anyway, what's the best way of fixing it without getting a plummer in? I've turned the mains water off and drained the radiators so it's not leaking at the moment. It's a small hole in the centre of the pipe under the upstair floor board. You can get a pipe repair kit can't you? Which ones are the best ones?? is it OK to just repair it with that or wouldn't that be good enough for a heating pipe? any for all those that will inevitably take the piss..............f**k OFF!!!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Simoman 110 Posted November 28, 2011 Report Share Posted November 28, 2011 Is it like a Plumber? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Lab 10,979 Posted November 28, 2011 Report Share Posted November 28, 2011 Just get it done right. Simple cut out and join put in. Do a half job and it will f**k up and it'll end up costing you more 'in' the long run. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
rob190364 2,594 Posted November 28, 2011 Author Report Share Posted November 28, 2011 Just get it done right. Simple cut out and join put in. Do a half job and it will f**k up and it'll end up costing you more 'in' the long run. is that easy enough for me to do yourself do you reckon? or do I need to get a plummer in? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Lab 10,979 Posted November 28, 2011 Report Share Posted November 28, 2011 Just get it done right. Simple cut out and join put in. Do a half job and it will f**k up and it'll end up costing you more 'in' the long run. is that easy enough for me to do yourself do you reckon? or do I need to get a plummer in? It's all plastic fittings now mate. Easy push on things nowadays. I reckon tb could do it.... Lol Quote Link to post Share on other sites
dymented 2,220 Posted November 28, 2011 Report Share Posted November 28, 2011 do it yourself its not hard if you have half a brain Quote Link to post Share on other sites
dublin dezzy 1,023 Posted November 28, 2011 Report Share Posted November 28, 2011 Just get it done right. Simple cut out and join put in. Do a half job and it will f**k up and it'll end up costing you more 'in' the long run. is that easy enough for me to do yourself do you reckon? or do I need to get a plummer in? It's all plastic fittings now mate. Easy push on things nowadays. I reckon tb could do it.... Lol thats if its qualpex,if its copper,i would get a plumber. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
hilly 6 Posted November 28, 2011 Report Share Posted November 28, 2011 (edited) Hi mate I,m a Plumber by trade. You can use plastic push fit fittings and a peice of copper to fix, just make sure the old and new pipes you cut dont have any burrs or sharp edges on them that will cut the o-ring inside the fitting. And when the fittings are in place make sure they are pushed fully home and some have to be turned on the end to lock them in place. Forgot to add only use plastic if 1m away from the boiler if closer then has to be copper. And as post below if you use compression joints use ptfe tape on them and dont over tighten. Edited November 28, 2011 by hilly Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ginger dave 63 Posted November 28, 2011 Report Share Posted November 28, 2011 Cut the pipe, put compression fitting in, tighten up and bobs ya uncle 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
rob190364 2,594 Posted November 28, 2011 Author Report Share Posted November 28, 2011 cheers for that, I'll give it a go tomorrow. What a pain in the ass! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Lab 10,979 Posted November 28, 2011 Report Share Posted November 28, 2011 cheers for that, I'll give it a go tomorrow. What a pain in the ass! Get your girl on the spanners then just to make sure it's water tight.... Lol Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ideation 8,216 Posted November 28, 2011 Report Share Posted November 28, 2011 do it yourself its not hard if you have half a brain Ope. . . there's Rob f****d then 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
christian71 3,187 Posted November 28, 2011 Report Share Posted November 28, 2011 (edited) I've just gone and hammered a f'cking nail through the heating pipe trying to fix a squeaky floor board......seriously pissed off with myself!! Anyway, what's the best way of fixing it without getting a plummer in? I've turned the mains water off and drained the radiators so it's not leaking at the moment. It's a small hole in the centre of the pipe under the upstair floor board. You can get a pipe repair kit can't you? Which ones are the best ones?? is it OK to just repair it with that or wouldn't that be good enough for a heating pipe? any for all those that will inevitably take the piss..............f**k OFF!!!! That last bit will be for me then you soft c@nt ha ha Edited November 28, 2011 by christian71 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
hilly 6 Posted November 28, 2011 Report Share Posted November 28, 2011 If you were closer I would have come over and fixed it as its not a big job, you have done the worst bit by draining it all down. Leave it open for a while after you have fixed it to keep on checking it to make sure it holds when heating on and then heating off as the pipe expands when hot and shrinks when cold. ATB Hilly Quote Link to post Share on other sites
4.10 6 Posted November 28, 2011 Report Share Posted November 28, 2011 i think its just a case of this?? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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