Seconded. Quite aside from the damage skating along the surface can do to the pipe, as well as accidentally overshooting and nicking the line right behind it, I don't know of ANY join that isn't better served by a 90•, smooth, deburred end. You'd honestly be better off with a hacksaw than an angle grinder with a cutting disk. Even a reciprocating saw (Sawzall) gives better control (at least wehen when working overhead).
Thanks Bru, just what I need.. got a fairly modern kitchen mixer to replace but the previous installers hard coppered to the tap and solder joint.. got cut it out and put flexi in..
Could you provide a link to these stop valves with 1 female end please? I can't find these anywhere and it would save me a lot of hassle on a job. I can only find valves with 2 male compression ends. Thanks
Cheers, seems like a straight forward job. I got a couple to fit in my cloakroom. It is annoying not to have them and then to shut the main water stopcock just to change the seal in the mixer.
I certainly wouldn't recommend using a cutting disc on a pipe that has another pipe directly behind it. If it were necessary I would recommend using a piece of scrap metal for protection in case the grinding disc catches the back pipe.
Thanks for the video, it clarified some doubts I have. I am going to make a vintage style faucet that will be put on a countertop so the copper pipe ends below it. I need to connect the flexible pipe that comes from the shut off valve to that copper pipe, what I should use for that? We are in full quarantine here so all stores are closed and Im gonna buy it online. Thanks!!
Bit of a dumb question but when the taps are 90 degrees to the copper pipe is this cutting off the water, and do they need to be kept this way during normal time? Thx for the excellent videos.
Great video ,can you please list the size of all parts that you use as i need to try same job as you did but dont know name and size of the products(conex conecttor male or female) .thank you in advance ! ps:is for copper to bath tap
Hemp was to create a seal (the hemp expands when it absorbs water which seals the pipe).... some people prefer to use Teflon tape as a seal. The hemp sounds genius!😊
the watertight seal is made owing to the ring. You do not need to flare on this setup. If you were joining copper to dissimilar fitting that had a bugle type end, then yes flare it.
Don't know what country you are in but in the UK we fit isolator valves direct to copper and flexi plus there is no need for ptfe. Don't over tighten the fittings that's the major problems for the diy enthusiasts.👍👍
First time I've heard of hemp for sealing threads! Hemp is kind of the wonder plant. Suppressed. But really capable.
Thank you! Exactly the problem I’m trying to fix. Thank you for the great explanation, clarified all my concerns
Nice video meneer I'm saving myself some plumber Labour and enjoying DIY🎉
what is that fitting @2:58 which screws on the sawed off edge of the copper pipe???
Use a proper hand twist copper pipe cutter for cleaner cut. They make tiny ones for tight locations.
Useful info. Thanks. I'll add one to the required tools list.
Seconded. Quite aside from the damage skating along the surface can do to the pipe, as well as accidentally overshooting and nicking the line right behind it, I don't know of ANY join that isn't better served by a 90•, smooth, deburred end. You'd honestly be better off with a hacksaw than an angle grinder with a cutting disk. Even a reciprocating saw (Sawzall) gives better control (at least wehen when working overhead).
Thanks Bru, just what I need.. got a fairly modern kitchen mixer to replace but the previous installers hard coppered to the tap and solder joint.. got cut it out and put flexi in..
Could you provide a link to these stop valves with 1 female end please? I can't find these anywhere and it would save me a lot of hassle on a job. I can only find valves with 2 male compression ends. Thanks
That's exactly what I've got to do. Thanks dude 👍
Thank you. Very useful. Need to change mine very soon.
Cheers, seems like a straight forward job. I got a couple to fit in my cloakroom. It is annoying not to have them and then to shut the main water stopcock just to change the seal in the mixer.
Very usefull information. Thanks guy..
why didn't you sand the copper after cutting it?
I certainly wouldn't recommend using a cutting disc on a pipe that has another pipe directly behind it. If it were necessary I would recommend using a piece of scrap metal for protection in case the grinding disc catches the back pipe.
Nom Cabrelli I can't believe he did that. 🤣🤣🤣🤣
I would use a c pipe cutter , nice and tidy, easy and quick to use and safe!
@@mmpoggs2033 Yes, they only cost a few pounds and are much more efficient and safe!
very professional install - comments from a flexible hose manufacturer
thank you
Thanks for the video, it clarified some doubts I have. I am going to make a vintage style faucet that will be put on a countertop so the copper pipe ends below it. I need to connect the flexible pipe that comes from the shut off valve to that copper pipe, what I should use for that? We are in full quarantine here so all stores are closed and Im gonna buy it online. Thanks!!
female shutoff 15mm; 15mm to connex - copper, hemp
Thanks for the video, but how did you manage to screw unto the cut pipe
So what the part called which joined in between flexi pipe n copper pipe?
Bit of a dumb question but when the taps are 90 degrees to the copper pipe is this cutting off the water, and do they need to be kept this way during normal time? Thx for the excellent videos.
Hemp? Not Teflon tape?
This is a great video. It sounds like the dude from falcon is narrating.
I notice you have one black hand and one white hand. How is this possible?
A third hand. I'd call that..... handy.
What a champ! Thx boet!
Great video ,can you please list the size of all parts that you use as i need to try same job as you did but dont know name and size of the products(conex conecttor male or female) .thank you in advance ! ps:is for copper to bath tap
thank you.
15mm connex connector, 15mm stop valve ; hemp;
When you at the store, just build it in your hands- match them there. Its 15mm.
@@ecologicaltime thank you ,appreciated!
don't you have to solder the coupler (connex) to the pipe??
not if you use connex
What is the hemp for? Is that just hemp rope?
Hemp was to create a seal (the hemp expands when it absorbs water which seals the pipe).... some people prefer to use Teflon tape as a seal. The hemp sounds genius!😊
Thanks❤😂🎉🎉 bro
Hmmm am stuck.... Can I fit a fkexi pipe directly to a tee fitting???
yes
Good video
Where do I find the part you used in the video?
plumbing supply store
Is there any galvanisation hazard there between the two different pipes?
Is there an easier way to cut copper
Copper cutter wheel. Just slip it on the pipe and spin and tighten. Leaves a straight cut
@@usermiguelF agreed
Thank goodness for the black helpers hand.
Thanks a massive help
Does this leak?
not at all
That really confused me you have three hands 👍
thanks
What is name fitting
You have had one of your hands in the sun too much LOL
good one
thanks!
Why use an angle grinder?
use a copper cutter. Most people dont have that tool so i use tools which most people have.
@@ecologicaltime a pipe cutter is cheaper, safer, and definitely better. It'll cut straight clean lines
I meant. Falco. Not falcon.
Why didn't you need to flare the copper?
the watertight seal is made owing to the ring. You do not need to flare on this setup. If you were joining copper to dissimilar fitting that had a bugle type end, then yes flare it.
Thankypu.
😂 at that waste combo
so ugly having the flex line coming through the floor! and you now have to go to the basement to shut off for repairs.
Hope it’s not potable water. Hemp no! PTFE yes!
hemp is right. PTFE is inferior for metal fittings. great for plastic though.
Coppa
So many mistakes
Chopping a copper pipe using a grinder? Really? You're a joke, mate
Still no idea how you connected the copper pipe to the stop valve, useless video !!!
did you watch the video?
Use the coupler on the copper pipe and connect the coupler to one end of the stop valve and the other end of the valve connects to the flexi pipe.
Don't know what country you are in but in the UK we fit isolator valves direct to copper and flexi plus there is no need for ptfe. Don't over tighten the fittings that's the major problems for the diy enthusiasts.👍👍
What valve would you need to attach a flex to a straight to tap pipe? (After cutting). I can only find press fit and its a tiny space