Okay . . . this may be one of the BEST plumbing videos out there. I never would have figured this out on my own. So that's what the slip joints are for!!
We are just out of lockdown Covid' 19 and need 22mm trench rad' connected in my new extension. Lazy plumbers around here!! I used to fit complete kitchens. After watching that l now have the knowledge to connect to existing so I'm draining down & getting a pipe bender and now can connect up to the house heating system & do it myself! Thankyou so much!!
Needed to insert a 28mm Tee in a rigid pipe and thought I'm not the first to have this problem so there has got to be a fitting to solve my problem. Had the idea that maybe you could get a slip Tee when I went searching but with a slip coupler I can accomplish the same thing. Thanks for the heads up. Great channel. Cheers
Great video at a great time. I have been struggling with this for weeks now as I didn't know 'Slip Couplings' existed. You're going to save me hours over the next couple of months (upgrading and adding radiators on a single pipe system). Many thanks.
As a home DIY, I had the same challenge and it's been bothering for days. Could not figure out how I could achieve this. Then I saw your video... simple but so effective. Thanks so much.
Many DIY videos are garbage. There are so many self proclaimed experts who make videos that are just lousy. I happen to be someone who was trained for and worked in 6 different trades, one of which was Plumbing. I watch these videos for entertainment and do compliment the guys who actually make good videos. This was, by far, the best DIY video on this specific topic I have seen. I subscribed.
All very clear and well done.. You could have used a single slip joint and the T instead of 2x slip fitting. Two less joints and one less fitting needed. Also I would suggest turning the pipe in the fitting to be sure that the flux is spread to both surfaces if not directly applying to both inside and outside surfaces to be soldered.
I copied method this using compression fittings and it worked, thanks. Important... If you have side-to-side movement (just not up and down) you will only need one slip joint. 1. cut out piece from stationary pipe 2. fix bit of pipe to one side of tee, 3. put slip joint on stationary pipe, slide out of way, 4. move pipe to side and put on tee and fix, 4. Slide slip joint down and fix. I used 2 slip joints, was only after I was thinking about it, that I realized that as I had side-to-side movement I could have just used 1 slip joint. Thought I would share
At 5:08 good idea on how to determine depth of insertion. I am not a plumber and I have two pipes that are going to require slip couplings and I was trying to figure out a way to know when I was halfway into the coupling. Now I know how. Thank you.
Great video as always. Genuinely surprised those slip couplings didn’t fall down due to gravity when you melted the solder. It’s happened to me in the past. I used an old screwdriver to hold it in place whilst soldering. Nice video. Well explained as usual 👍
Thanks Graham, I did have a couple of spring clips with me just in case the fittings started to move, but luckily they did not move at all once heated. Thanks for the comment
Never knew about Slip coupler fittings... more education thanks !!!! 😂😂 A multitool with the appropiate blade will make easy work of cutting ... even a pipe in tight to a corner 😎👍
Brilliant! I’d never heard of slip couplings either and this was exactly what I need to know as I’m about to add a new radiator to our CH. Thank you👏🏻👍🏻😊
Thanks so much for showing the slip couplings in all the years I've been doing construction I've never seen a slip coupling like that before I always had to use the split coupling boy is I knew they had those it would have made the job a lot less stressful cause when you have a stiff pipe I always had to pull one section of the pipe away from the wall and put the split coupling on it and cut the other side of the pipe a half day-inch shy then we're supposed to be just to get the darn thing on there and the result was I only could put quarter-inch pipe in each side of the coupling and solder it like that which always work but not exactly the way it's supposed to be as the pipe supposed to go all the way to the center of each side of a coupling
I've never heard of solder ring fittings. Thank you for naming it in the description. I was going crazy trying to figure out if there was a solder and flux combined paste that required no separate solder after you applied the heat.
Solder ring fittings are very common in the UK, they are often called Yorkshire fittings. I'm not sure how long they have been around over here but I remember seeing them when I was about ten years old, so they are tried and tested. Thanks for the comment
Hacksaw? That's what multitools are for. Yes it really is x4 fast😀 Why 3 fittings? A single T and a single slip coupling will do just as well. Good video for getting the little grey cells working.
If I had used a multi-tool, I would have a hundred comments saying "you could have used an hacksaw"! The pipe is rigid, that is why 3 fittings were used ;-) Thanks for the comment 👍
@@ultimatehandyman I bought my multitool to cut a leaking 15mm tee that was 2nd of 4 pipes hard against each other and the underside of the floor above. There was no way to cut it out without taking the house apart around it to get a hacksaw in. I bought a blade that was 16mm wide. The leak was only found when I accidentally left the fill valve on the combi cracked open overnight. I have never been so pleased to be splashing in water in the kitchen in the morning!
@@ultimatehandyman No hes saying you could have just used the one slip coupling on either top or bottom and then use the T connection for your top or bottom piece. Unless you had to be centered in that location hes correct you only needed one slip and 1 tee connection. Regardless it doesn't matter good video. I made the same mistake going into a stack and I used 2 ferncos instead of just one. I'm too use to using ferncos too mate Pvc piping too copper drainage pipe.
Nice video. Also if your stuck without a slip coupling you can file down the inside of a regular endfeed coupler. You have to be careful though as the wall of the copper is abit thinner in the middle when you do.
I've only been in this situation a few times, thankfully. In a plastered in situation you would need to use 3 pieces but in a clipped in one I would just cut once and unclip one side of pipe and push in the slip fit. But even in plaster I've just cut back the plaster till enough pipe was exposed to bend out. Good video.
Very clever, I didn't know about those fixings, I would probably have put a standard fixing on the lathe and bored it out. Now I know I don't need to. I bet they are are cheaper way to repair pinholes too, probably cheaper and stronger than those ones you showed us recently, assuming you could move the pipe around a bit.
You can't beat a good fluxing, the only thing i would add is poke a good bit of solder in the joint just as she's running, she will remember that for the next 30 years.👍
Point taken I wouldn’t be sure. All I know is that it was a last thing on a Friday with water piddling out a fitting and that was all I could think of haha! Shall get some of these fittings though after seeing this! Cheers matey!
I have done it many times when i didn't have a slip coupling. Also some of the supply stores sell the slip couplings for 2X or more since the are repair product (excessive imo),
Maybe I am missing something but couldn't it be done with only 2 cuts and 1 straight slip and 1 tee slip fitting? And maybe just with the tee if the pipes will deflect 15mm
I'm not a plumber, just trying to gain some knowledge and i have learned a lot from you so far so thanks. Just wandered why you don't use solder as well as flux like others do. that's got me a bit baffled
Solder ring fittings (Yorkshire fittings) are much easier to use, my videos are aimed at DIY'ers which is why I always use them instead of end feed. Thanks for the comment
It depends on what type of fittings you are using. If you are using end feed fittings, you will need flux and solder. If the fittings are solder ring fittings, you just need flux 👍 th-cam.com/video/7zlDHA3KhLA/w-d-xo.html&t
Thanks for posting very good demo of a tricky sicumstance, I wouldn't have known how to do it. I'm off sick at the moment any chance of a video in the week thanks
Sorry, I'm afraid I don't have any videos ready for upload yet. I'll try and get one filmed one night after work and then edit in time for Sunday. I hope you get well soon ;-)
Dont forget before soldering to align the T outflow parallel to your wall. If its rotated a bit too much in or out, any long pipe off the T will angle incorrectly.
Great video.....as a non plumber(but quite handy), I've had that problem a couple of times.....solved it in different ways (not pretty), I wish I'd watched this video first! My latest problem is a shower waste (1.25 ") that is below the 4" main waste. Not a lot of room below the floor....is there some sort of pump you would recommend ? Keep he videos coming.
1 T and 1 slip. Sawzall with metal blade, jigsaw, etc. 1. Cut out section. 2. Attach the T to removed section. 3. Slide the slip coupling onto the removed section. 4. Cut off the extra length from the removed section that now has attached T and slip waiting to be welded. 5. Connect the T to the pipe. 6. Slide up the slip fitting and weld = done.
Here is the challenge I’m facing: The pipe length that I’m trying to insert a Tee into is 3.75 inches (9.5 centimeters). I don’t know if I have enough space for the two slip on get correctly soldered. 🤔🤔🤔🤔🤔 Any suggestions?
personally I would have used a compression 'T' and bored out the web on a pillar drill. You can definitely ease the pipe out of the bracket on one side enough to install the fitting once the pipe has been cut. But if you have to use a solder 'T', then you certainly only need to use a single slip coupling as well to make it work.
Excellent presentation. All it needed was a little "real life" of never ending water gushing out the draining cut ends adding six hours to the job ☺ I've never seen those "self soldering" fittings before. How reliable are they? I'm curious to know what is and where you got that heat shield cloth you used while using the torch. Looks easier than my method of bent pieces of stainless. Thanks, have a great week! 🍺
The solder ring fittings, often called Yorkshire fittings are really reliable. I'm amazed that they only seem to be available in the UK as they are so easy to use. The heat cloth is widely available in the UK and is made from woven glass fibre- fave.co/2BQsuaM Thanks for the comment ;-)
They are widely available, all plumbers merchants sell them, as do all the DIY stores such as B&Q, screwfix etc. www.screwfix.com/c/heating-plumbing/solder-ring-fittings/cat831562?cm_sp=managedredirect-_-plumbing-_-solderringfittings Thanks for the comment
In the UK, for domestic water it is normally 15mm or 22mm For central heating you might get 15mm, 22mm or 10mm (even 8mm but that is not very common now) In older properties you might have 1/2 inch or 3/4 inch. If you are unsure it is always best to measure it, or use a fitting to check the size. Thanks for the comment
Excellent video, with every step made so easy to follow. I think I've asked if you could explain types and usage of gas blowtorches a few times over the years, sorry to mention it again! 😊 I see you mention them on another comment - your Rothenberger looks really solid and reliable.
At last someone who is able to do the job and teach people how to do it, brilliant.
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Okay . . . this may be one of the BEST plumbing videos out there. I never would have figured this out on my own. So that's what the slip joints are for!!
Thanks for the comment 👍
We are just out of lockdown Covid' 19
and need 22mm trench rad' connected in my new extension.
Lazy plumbers around here!!
I used to fit complete kitchens.
After watching that l now have the knowledge to connect to existing so I'm draining down & getting a pipe bender and now can connect up to the house heating system & do it myself!
Thankyou so much!!
You are welcome. I'm glad you are out of lockdown!
Thanks for the comment
Needed to insert a 28mm Tee in a rigid pipe and thought I'm not the first to have this problem so there has got to be a fitting to solve my problem. Had the idea that maybe you could get a slip Tee when I went searching but with a slip coupler I can accomplish the same thing.
Thanks for the heads up. Great channel. Cheers
I’m glad you found the video useful
Thanks for the comment 👍
Great video at a great time. I have been struggling with this for weeks now as I didn't know 'Slip Couplings' existed. You're going to save me hours over the next couple of months (upgrading and adding radiators on a single pipe system). Many thanks.
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As a home DIY, I had the same challenge and it's been bothering for days. Could not figure out how I could achieve this. Then I saw your video... simple but so effective. Thanks so much.
Same here, I spent hrs trying to fit things wondering how ppl do it
Many DIY videos are garbage. There are so many self proclaimed experts who make videos that are just lousy. I happen to be someone who was trained for and worked in 6 different trades, one of which was Plumbing. I watch these videos for entertainment and do compliment the guys who actually make good videos. This was, by far, the best DIY video on this specific topic I have seen. I subscribed.
Thanks for the comment and the Sub ;-)
Another thing I never knew. Slip couplings would have saved me loads of work over previous years. Many thanks for this.
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All very clear and well done.. You could have used a single slip joint and the T instead of 2x slip fitting. Two less joints and one less fitting needed. Also I would suggest turning the pipe in the fitting to be sure that the flux is spread to both surfaces if not directly applying to both inside and outside surfaces to be soldered.
Thanks for the comment
I copied method this using compression fittings and it worked, thanks. Important... If you have side-to-side movement (just not up and down) you will only need one slip joint. 1. cut out piece from stationary pipe 2. fix bit of pipe to one side of tee, 3. put slip joint on stationary pipe, slide out of way, 4. move pipe to side and put on tee and fix, 4. Slide slip joint down and fix. I used 2 slip joints, was only after I was thinking about it, that I realized that as I had side-to-side movement I could have just used 1 slip joint. Thought I would share
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Man! This video saved me a looooooooooot of time and showed me what I needed to buy! Thank you so much for an amazing video and lesson! 🙏
This was great. I'm about to install a tee in a rigid pipe and the way I came up with would have been a nightmare. Thank you for saving me a headache
No problem 👍
At 5:08 good idea on how to determine depth of insertion. I am not a plumber and I have two pipes that are going to require slip couplings and I was trying to figure out a way to know when I was halfway into the coupling. Now I know how. Thank you.
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Wow this is not only a great How To but it is a problem solver for exactly the problem I have at this moment !
Thank you !!!!
I'm glad the video helped
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Excellent. And thank you for NOT having music.
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Great video as always. Genuinely surprised those slip couplings didn’t fall down due to gravity when you melted the solder. It’s happened to me in the past. I used an old screwdriver to hold it in place whilst soldering.
Nice video. Well explained as usual 👍
Thanks Graham, I did have a couple of spring clips with me just in case the fittings started to move, but luckily they did not move at all once heated.
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Thanks for the great video. This has now solved the mystery of why certain piping in the house had 2 joints.
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It’s a wet and windy day today, so what better than watching a plumbing video ;-)
I hope everyone has a great Sunday
Ultimate Handyman Snow in Wigan ☃
We have just had an hailstone shower, hopefully the snow will miss Darwen ;-)
Snow in Northumberland and I was fitting downpipes on the windward side of the new house - lovely 😁
Doesnt plumbing work have to be done by a licensed person in the UK?
Ultimate Handyman While drinking a hot cup of tea aye !
An incredibly well done video in every way.
Thank you
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Thank you.
I just bought a Milwaukee Copper pipe cutter. I need to do what you showed.
Glad I could help!
The Milwaukee cutter looks great ;-)
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Never knew about Slip coupler fittings... more education thanks !!!! 😂😂
A multitool with the appropiate blade will make easy work of cutting ... even a pipe in tight to a corner 😎👍
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Brilliant! I’d never heard of slip couplings either and this was exactly what I need to know as I’m about to add a new radiator to our CH. Thank you👏🏻👍🏻😊
Glad it helped 👍
Exactly that's the first time I've ever seen one of those two and I've been doing construction all my
Thank you. I didn't know slip fittings ever existed.
Glad to help
Thanks for the comment 👍
Thanks so much for showing the slip couplings in all the years I've been doing construction I've never seen a slip coupling like that before I always had to use the split coupling boy is I knew they had those it would have made the job a lot less stressful cause when you have a stiff pipe I always had to pull one section of the pipe away from the wall and put the split coupling on it and cut the other side of the pipe a half day-inch shy then we're supposed to be just to get the darn thing on there and the result was I only could put quarter-inch pipe in each side of the coupling and solder it like that which always work but not exactly the way it's supposed to be as the pipe supposed to go all the way to the center of each side of a coupling
I was also like you, it was only when Razor mentioned about slip couplings in the forum, that I knew about them 👍
I've never heard of solder ring fittings. Thank you for naming it in the description. I was going crazy trying to figure out if there was a solder and flux combined paste that required no separate solder after you applied the heat.
They are common in the UK, but some countries do not use them (not sure why)
Thanks for the comment 👍
I'm constantly impressed with your pragmatic approach to what amounts to perfect teaching skills.
Thanks Frank ;-)
Thank you for taking the time to explain this. Saved me a ton of time and frustration.
You are welcome
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Thanks ... I thought you were crazy trying to solder with no solder ... never heard of those new fittings. They look very nice and easy to work with.
Solder ring fittings are very common in the UK, they are often called Yorkshire fittings. I'm not sure how long they have been around over here but I remember seeing them when I was about ten years old, so they are tried and tested.
Thanks for the comment
Here in the U.S. they make what's called C-flux. It has the solder in solution with the flux. Very aggressive. I won't use it.
Great tutorial and I learned plenty to try this myself. Thanks for the show~!!
I love those Yorkshire capillary fittings, we don't use these in the US, but I'd like to get some and experiment.
Yes, they are brilliant- so easy to use!
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I’ve done the haksaw way like yourself before then I found me a cheap wire cutter of eBay and just kept it in me plumbing box !
Good video 👍🏼
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Hacksaw? That's what multitools are for. Yes it really is x4 fast😀
Why 3 fittings? A single T and a single slip coupling will do just as well. Good video for getting the little grey cells working.
If I had used a multi-tool, I would have a hundred comments saying "you could have used an hacksaw"!
The pipe is rigid, that is why 3 fittings were used ;-)
Thanks for the comment 👍
@@ultimatehandyman I bought my multitool to cut a leaking 15mm tee that was 2nd of 4 pipes hard against each other and the underside of the floor above. There was no way to cut it out without taking the house apart around it to get a hacksaw in. I bought a blade that was 16mm wide. The leak was only found when I accidentally left the fill valve on the combi cracked open overnight. I have never been so pleased to be splashing in water in the kitchen in the morning!
@@ultimatehandyman No hes saying you could have just used the one slip coupling on either top or bottom and then use the T connection for your top or bottom piece. Unless you had to be centered in that location hes correct you only needed one slip and 1 tee connection. Regardless it doesn't matter good video. I made the same mistake going into a stack and I used 2 ferncos instead of just one. I'm too use to using ferncos too mate Pvc piping too copper drainage pipe.
Nice video. Also if your stuck without a slip coupling you can file down the inside of a regular endfeed coupler. You have to be careful though as the wall of the copper is abit thinner in the middle when you do.
Thanks for the comment
Use a proper 15mm reamer.
YES! Thank you very much for making this video! You saved me a lot of headaches!
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I've only been in this situation a few times, thankfully.
In a plastered in situation you would need to use 3 pieces but in a clipped in one I would just cut once and unclip one side of pipe and push in the slip fit. But even in plaster I've just cut back the plaster till enough pipe was exposed to bend out.
Good video.
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What a really useful vid, didn’t know slip couplings existed. Thanks for sharing
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I bought the 15mm nerrad pipe slice and it deburs it for you as you cut the pipe, great piece of kit 👌
Very clever, I didn't know about those fixings, I would probably have put a standard fixing on the lathe and bored it out. Now I know I don't need to. I bet they are are cheaper way to repair pinholes too, probably cheaper and stronger than those ones you showed us recently, assuming you could move the pipe around a bit.
Yes, they are really useful.
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nice one! good pacing and showing all the steps including how to get into awkward spaces and not cheating! thanks
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You used one more coupling than needed, join the tee to one end of the cut pipe and then use a coupling on the link piece.
Snowing here in Galway. Handy bit of info in a tight situation.
We have a bit of snow here now as well ;-)
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Very clear, very useful knowledge. Top job. Thank you.
Glad it was helpful!
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You can't beat a good fluxing, the only thing i would add is poke a good bit of solder in the joint just as she's running, she will remember that for the next 30 years.👍
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I have managed to use a round file to remove the centre stop on end feed couplings before to make a slip coupling. It did the job
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I didn’t know slip couplings and solved it by putting in 4 elbow joints plus the tee!
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Loved it that you added the X4 when sawing the pipe. And here was me thinking the Ultimate meant you could saw at that speed naturally :D
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A carbide step drill bit can also splice into copper pipe. Then, you can braze another section of copper pipe into place.
Very informative, thanks for all your postings.
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Great information! This is exactly my situation. Thanks!
Glad it was helpful 👍
Brilliant didn't know about the slip fittings
I'm glad the video has helped ;-)
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top notch mate, just what I was looking for.... thank you thank you
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Hi, Any tips to hold the slip coupler in place on a vertical pipe to be able to solder it so that it doesn’t move ?
I have used a jubilee clip in the past, or a tool spring clip works well and is easier- tinyurl.com/5bvwxn3m
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Very helpful thank you
Another excellent job Chez, spot on mate!
Thanks Paul ;-)
Great 👍,they say you learn something new every day, well I have ,thanks🦖
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And in a real desperate emergency you can always file the inside of a standard fitting so it slides up and down the pipe. 👍
Thanks Marc, I was discussing this with a plumber mate of mine a few days back but I was unsure if it would weaken the fitting.
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Point taken I wouldn’t be sure. All I know is that it was a last thing on a Friday with water piddling out a fitting and that was all I could think of haha! Shall get some of these fittings though after seeing this! Cheers matey!
I'm sure they would be fine, but best to air on the side of caution.
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Easier way above
I have done it many times when i didn't have a slip coupling. Also some of the supply stores sell the slip couplings for 2X or more since the are repair product (excessive imo),
Great video Thanks for sharing this.I did not know they made those couplings that slide all the way threw.
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Really useful, thanks, even if I never do that I will know how it should be done.
Glad it was helpful! 👍
Maybe I am missing something but couldn't it be done with only 2 cuts and 1 straight slip and 1 tee slip fitting? And maybe just with the tee if the pipes will deflect 15mm
Another good vid me ol’ mukka. Ta very much
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Simply awesome with the fittings and do you recommend the fittings and are they very reliable. Great job
Yes, solder ring fittings are great, they should last a very long time 👍
Great video, thanks for posting.
Glad you enjoyed it
Thanks for the comment 👍
Can you buy those pre soldered fittings at any hardware store in the USA?
No, I don't think they sell them over there (not sure why) 🤔
Great video and very useful indeed, many thanks for sharing this top tip with us.
Have a great week,
Joe
You are welcome Joe ;-)
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I'm not a plumber, just trying to gain some knowledge and i have learned a lot from you so far so thanks. Just wandered why you don't use solder as well as flux like others do. that's got me a bit baffled
Solder ring fittings (Yorkshire fittings) are much easier to use, my videos are aimed at DIY'ers which is why I always use them instead of end feed.
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Just wondering if we need sliver brazing rod or not? Or is flux only itself enough for soldering? Thanks
It depends on what type of fittings you are using. If you are using end feed fittings, you will need flux and solder. If the fittings are solder ring fittings, you just need flux 👍
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Brilliant videos and very well explained, thank you!
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Thanks for posting very good demo of a tricky sicumstance, I wouldn't have known how to do it. I'm off sick at the moment any chance of a video in the week thanks
Sorry, I'm afraid I don't have any videos ready for upload yet. I'll try and get one filmed one night after work and then edit in time for Sunday.
I hope you get well soon ;-)
don't seem to have solder ring couplings in canada
I don’t think they are available in the US either, they must only be common here in the UK 🤔
Another top quality video great work, well done!
Thanks ;-)
i was scratching my head how I was going to T into a pipe which was otherwise rigidly fixed. Thanks.
I'm glad the video helped
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Very nice explanation!
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Do they not make slip tee fittings? Or is there not enough clearance?
I don't think they make them in copper, but they are available in pushfit.
Dont forget before soldering to align the T outflow parallel to your wall. If its rotated a bit too much in or out, any long pipe off the T will angle incorrectly.
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So my push-fit tee coupling won't help me then! So glad I saw this before I cut the pipe!
No, unless you can move one of the pipes.
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Great video once again learned a lot thanks for the upload
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great advice, thanks Charles of Darwen
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excellent video. Thanks !
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Superb, you are always helpful.
Thanks William ;-)
Wow! That`s exactly what I want! However..., where to buy such amazing slip coupling fittings? I can`t find them at all.
You can get them on ebay- bit.ly/3wn2cXK
Or most plumbers merchants sell them, but they can be expensive if bought from the merchants-
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are solder ring fittings available in the US?
No, I’m afraid they are not. I don’t know the reason why though.
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Great video.....as a non plumber(but quite handy), I've had that problem a couple of times.....solved it in different ways (not pretty), I wish I'd watched this video first! My latest problem is a shower waste (1.25 ") that is below the 4" main waste. Not
a lot of room below the floor....is there some sort of pump you would recommend ? Keep he videos coming.
Sorry, I know nothing about a pump that would be suitable for that job.
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Can't you use an angle grinder to cut the pipe?
You can, but don't use an abrasive disk as the dust is toxic, when cutting copper.
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I hope father christmas brings him a new pipe slice!
Got one, thanks ;-)
I think it was chrome pipe that blunted that one!
There are very few jobs when the pipe cannot be moved. But V useful when customer has nailed a pipe on a joist.
1 T and 1 slip. Sawzall with metal blade, jigsaw, etc. 1. Cut out section. 2. Attach the T to removed section. 3. Slide the slip coupling onto the removed section. 4. Cut off the extra length from the removed section that now has attached T and slip waiting to be welded. 5. Connect the T to the pipe. 6. Slide up the slip fitting and weld = done.
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found the the video very informative thanks for sharing this inf with us have a good sunday.
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So where can I acquire these pre soldered fittings?
Any plumbers merchants in the UK should have them, or ebay- fave.co/2Hh2nbY
Nice clean work, thanks.
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You could do it only using one slip coupling?
Not in this scenario as both pipes are rigid and cannot be moved.
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Here is the challenge I’m facing: The pipe length that I’m trying to insert a Tee into is 3.75 inches (9.5 centimeters). I don’t know if I have enough space for the two slip on get correctly soldered. 🤔🤔🤔🤔🤔 Any suggestions?
That’s a difficult one! I can’t think of a quick way to achieve that, sorry!
Very well presented video
I’m glad you like it.
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Another great video.
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personally I would have used a compression 'T' and bored out the web on a pillar drill. You can definitely ease the pipe out of the bracket on one side enough to install the fitting once the pipe has been cut. But if you have to use a solder 'T', then you certainly only need to use a single slip coupling as well to make it work.
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How you do this with rigid gas pipe?
You would have to get a gas engineer to do that.
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what the name of fabric you use to shield against solder fire
It's a heat resistant mat, they are normally made from woven glass fibre- fave.co/2BVXM02
What is that insulating piece made for combustion? Give me information about it. Please
It's a heat resistant mat, they are normally made from woven glass fibre- fave.co/2BVXM02
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Excellent presentation. All it needed was a little "real life" of never ending water gushing out the draining cut ends adding six hours to the job ☺
I've never seen those "self soldering" fittings before. How reliable are they?
I'm curious to know what is and where you got that heat shield cloth you used while using the torch. Looks easier than my method of bent pieces of stainless.
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The solder ring fittings, often called Yorkshire fittings are really reliable. I'm amazed that they only seem to be available in the UK as they are so easy to use.
The heat cloth is widely available in the UK and is made from woven glass fibre- fave.co/2BQsuaM
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Where can you find them pre soldier fittings In the Uk ?
They are widely available, all plumbers merchants sell them, as do all the DIY stores such as B&Q, screwfix etc.
www.screwfix.com/c/heating-plumbing/solder-ring-fittings/cat831562?cm_sp=managedredirect-_-plumbing-_-solderringfittings
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How u know the size of copper pipe?
In the UK, for domestic water it is normally 15mm or 22mm
For central heating you might get 15mm, 22mm or 10mm (even 8mm but that is not very common now)
In older properties you might have 1/2 inch or 3/4 inch.
If you are unsure it is always best to measure it, or use a fitting to check the size.
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Nice video thanks
Thank you too!
Excellent video, with every step made so easy to follow. I think I've asked if you could explain types and usage of gas blowtorches a few times over the years, sorry to mention it again! 😊 I see you mention them on another comment - your Rothenberger looks really solid and reliable.
I'll try to do a video on Blowtorches when I get chance ;-)
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