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Mist A Bit

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copper pipes on van system
« on: December 16, 2014, 06:22:07 pm »
has anyone used copper pipe and compression fittings to plumb up their system, i imagine it would be a perm leak free way of doing it, any problems or experience with this would be appreciated. At moment everything is half inch hose and hozelocks

cheers
steve

DaveG

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Re: copper pipes on van system
« Reply #1 on: December 16, 2014, 06:52:36 pm »
I had copper fittings in my old van and I cracked a soldered joint, must of been all the movement of the van. I changed to Hepworth push fit fittings and 15mm plastic pipe, in this van and haven't had a problem since
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Spruce

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Re: copper pipes on van system
« Reply #2 on: December 16, 2014, 07:20:24 pm »
I had copper fittings in my old van and I cracked a soldered joint, must of been all the movement of the van. I changed to Hepworth push fit fittings and 15mm plastic pipe, in this van and haven't had a problem since

Sorry to butt in Dave. What was the outcome of your van issue please?
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DaveG

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Re: copper pipes on van system
« Reply #3 on: December 16, 2014, 07:28:50 pm »
See Dave Willis topic spruce  ;)
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Smudger

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Re: copper pipes on van system
« Reply #4 on: December 16, 2014, 08:42:07 pm »
I use jg fittings and plastic pipe work - easy to fit, no leaks

Darran
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Mist A Bit

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Re: copper pipes on van system
« Reply #5 on: December 16, 2014, 09:48:24 pm »
I use jg fittings and plastic pipe work - easy to fit, no leaks

Darran
so if i use jg and plastic tubing which would include pipe work to lpg heater would those push fit joints take the heat and stay water tight?

Smudger

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Re: copper pipes on van system
« Reply #6 on: December 16, 2014, 09:54:49 pm »
I would have thought so, certainly upto the boiler, these pipes are used in central heating systems, but check with a Plummer to be 100% sure

Darran
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Mist A Bit

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Re: copper pipes on van system
« Reply #7 on: December 16, 2014, 09:59:36 pm »
also how can i attach plastic tubing to hose real which is secured in the van, will a hozelock fit on the 15mm tube, just wondering as the spindle spins and the plastic pipe cant spin if you get my drift

Window Lickers

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Re: copper pipes on van system
« Reply #8 on: December 16, 2014, 10:57:41 pm »
has anyone used copper pipe and compression fittings to plumb up their system, i imagine it would be a perm leak free way of doing it, any problems or experience with this would be appreciated. At moment everything is half inch hose and hozelocks

cheers
steve


Yes used to have that in my previous van. Was excellent, especially as I had L5 in there. Its the way to go.
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robert mitchell

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Re: copper pipes on van system
« Reply #9 on: December 16, 2014, 11:02:52 pm »
im not sure about the portable boilers but on a domestic system the first lengths of pipe from the boiler have to be copper because of the heat , can't remember the length that has to be copper .
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Smudger

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Re: copper pipes on van system
« Reply #10 on: December 17, 2014, 10:14:05 am »
also how can i attach plastic tubing to hose real which is secured in the van, will a hozelock fit on the 15mm tube, just wondering as the spindle spins and the plastic pipe cant spin if you get my drift

Yes you can get various fitting, I normally put an in line washing maching tap, connect to pipe one end thread the other to male hozelock on

Darran
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Pete Thompson

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Re: copper pipes on van system
« Reply #11 on: December 17, 2014, 05:28:04 pm »
John guest is what you need.

Robust, totally leak proof and just all round great.

Bit pricey though

Jakey boy

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Re: copper pipes on van system
« Reply #12 on: December 17, 2014, 05:41:55 pm »
John guest is what you need.

Robust, totally leak proof and just all round great.

Bit pricey though

How do you for Jon guest tubing to the hose reel?

Say you go pump onto JG fitting and tubing to reel, how do u connect JG tubing to the reel? Will it fit Hozock?

Pete Thompson

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Re: copper pipes on van system
« Reply #13 on: December 18, 2014, 10:46:14 am »
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How do you for Jon guest tubing to the hose reel?

Say you go pump onto JG fitting and tubing to reel, how do u connect JG tubing to the reel? Will it fit Hozock?

To go from female JG to Male hozelock you need one of these:



http://www.ionicshop.co.uk/shop/index.php?id_product=47&controller=product



To go from JG pipe to a female Hozelock fitting use this:


http://www.ionicshop.co.uk/shop/index.php?id_product=47&controller=product