Crimp pipe fittings

[Dman2]

Need to do some alterations to heating pipes, are the crimp type fittings easy to use?
Understand I will need to hire machine

 

[defender]

Not had a good experience with them . Over time they can leak at the seal . They were ok or not so bad when hot . It's not always possible to get back on to recrimp .
If you don't solder you would be better using compression fittings.

 

[quattro]

Need to do some alterations to heating pipes, are the crimp type fittings easy to use?
Understand I will need to hire machine

Plastic and push on fittings

 

[Dman2]

It`s 42mm carbon pipe, need to relocate a heat meter. So not really suitable for plastic and pushfit??

 

[wilber]

It`s 42mm carbon pipe, need to relocate a heat meter. So not really suitable for plastic and pushfit??

copper and compression fittings might work out cheaper especially in the long run. seeing alot of carbon pipe pressfit failing around the place.

 

[quattro]

It`s 42mm carbon pipe, need to relocate a heat meter. So not really suitable for plastic and pushfit??

Our biomass boiler is 50mm I think, there crimped and never had a problem

 

[Nearly]

@Adeptandy

 

[Adeptandy]

@Adeptandy

A lot will depend if its threaded pipe or not.

 

[Dman2]

No not threaded.
Copper end feed and solder ring are not that much more, will probably work out easier and no need to hire crimper

 

[Dman2]

Whats the best tool for cutting Carbon steel pipe?

 

[200tdi]

Whats the best tool for cutting Carbon steel pipe?

Schedule 40?
Chop saw or thin disc on grinder

 

[wilber]

i just hired in a big pipe cutters for not alot