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Andy Member Since: 23 Feb 2009 Location: Shropshire Posts: 2938 |
I'm fitting a new gas hob and need advice re the fittings on the supply pipe if anyone can help? |
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12th Sep 2017 3:55pm |
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Webbie Member Since: 02 Apr 2016 Location: Corby Posts: 137 |
Advice on fitting gas hob: pay a gas fitter £80 to do it it code and test fully. |
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13th Sep 2017 7:14am |
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Andy Member Since: 23 Feb 2009 Location: Shropshire Posts: 2938 |
Yeah if I was soldering pipes and the like I probably would, but this is simply a fitting I’m asking about. |
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13th Sep 2017 7:23am |
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dingg1 Member Since: 29 Jun 2013 Location: PORTUGAL Posts: 1345 |
most likely this
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13th Sep 2017 8:09am |
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Andy Member Since: 23 Feb 2009 Location: Shropshire Posts: 2938 |
The current set up is a copper pipe with an elbow and a threaded nut soldered into that. screwed into that nut is a 90 degree male/male elbow which has some kind of cement sealing it. When I unscrewed it, there is a rubber seal inside so it’s not a taper fit. I have another 90 fitting that needs to go in (male/female seen in pic) but I was wondering what the cement is and how I can position the fitting to line up with the hob as it screws in facing the opposite way by the time it’s tight.
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13th Sep 2017 8:21am |
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Pfazz Member Since: 07 Apr 2012 Location: Stalybridge, Cheshire. Posts: 507 |
If you seal it yourself you can't test it so get a plumber. Agueroooooooooo. 93-20
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13th Sep 2017 8:31am |
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nicedayforit Member Since: 11 Jun 2011 Location: Beside the Solway Posts: 3977 |
Last time I did a similar job I used this, never had a problem. Test with soap solution on the joint afterwards or if you want to do it properly buy a manometer and check the whole installation
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13th Sep 2017 8:42am |
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PaulB Member Since: 17 Jul 2011 Location: Hampton Posts: 877 |
With all due respect if you can't work out how to make that straight forward connection you shouldn't be touching it. |
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13th Sep 2017 4:51pm |
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Andy Member Since: 23 Feb 2009 Location: Shropshire Posts: 2938 |
I can work it out. It’s simple enough. The fitting I have will go straight into the the copper pipe fitting. My query was that if I tighten it, it’s facing the wrong way. I don’t want to turn it another half turn to line up as I may strip the thread. If I back it off half a turn it’ll be loose. |
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13th Sep 2017 4:55pm |
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Rob99 Member Since: 03 May 2016 Location: Gatwick Posts: 1420 |
It's illegal in the UK to do any work on fixed gas pipework so you'll need to get a gas safe registered engineer to do the connection for you. 2021 D350 Fifty Edition - Carpathian Grey
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13th Sep 2017 5:39pm |
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GGDR Member Since: 26 Nov 2016 Location: London Posts: 3545 |
PTFE tape comes in two types. White pack for water and yellow pack for gas. It's still white but it's a lot thicker. Simply called gas tape. Winding the right amount (trial and error) allows you to rotate the fitting so it's tight AND also ends up in the right position.
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13th Sep 2017 9:28pm |
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northernmonkeyjones Member Since: 24 Mar 2012 Location: derby Posts: 8524 |
If you don't get a gas safe engineer to sign it off then you are breaking the law.
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23rd Sep 2017 6:40pm |
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