Hi All
Anyone know if you can get flexible hoses like this:

https://www.screwfix.com/p/flexible-...-x-300mm/2559g

but in 28mm style (compression fittings and corresponding hose diameter)?

I have a job to replace our cold water tank in the loft and there is an awkward
connection; something like this but in 28mm would be a big help. I haven't
been able to find any in BES etc.

Thanks for any pointers

J^n

On 12/12/2017 15:39, jkn wrote:
Hi All
Anyone know if you can get flexible hoses like this:

https://www.screwfix.com/p/flexible-...-x-300mm/2559g

but in 28mm style (compression fittings and corresponding hose diameter)?

I have a job to replace our cold water tank in the loft and there is an awkward
connection; something like this but in 28mm would be a big help. I haven't
been able to find any in BES etc.

Thanks for any pointers

J^n


As a last resort, four in parallel?

On 12/12/2017 15:39, jkn wrote:
Hi All
Anyone know if you can get flexible hoses like this:

https://www.screwfix.com/p/flexible-...-x-300mm/2559g

but in 28mm style (compression fittings and corresponding hose diameter)?

I have a job to replace our cold water tank in the loft and there is an awkward
connection; something like this but in 28mm would be a big help. I haven't
been able to find any in BES etc.

Thanks for any pointers

J^n


This plus two jubilee clips? Shouldn't really need mechanical protection
there. If there is a tight bend, could you adapt a car radiator hose of
some sort?

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Straight-S...H1Dx FnfqYPeg

jkn wrote:
Hi All
Anyone know if you can get flexible hoses like this:

https://www.screwfix.com/p/flexible-...-x-300mm/2559g

but in 28mm style (compression fittings and corresponding hose diameter)?

I have a job to replace our cold water tank in the loft and there is an awkward
connection; something like this but in 28mm would be a big help. I haven't
been able to find any in BES etc.

Thanks for any pointers

J^n




Surely better to alter the plumbing on the €œhouse side€� to make it an easy
connection?

Tim

--
Please don't feed the trolls

On Tuesday, December 12, 2017 at 4:45:01 PM UTC, Tim+ wrote:
jkn wrote:
Hi All
Anyone know if you can get flexible hoses like this:

https://www.screwfix.com/p/flexible-...-x-300mm/2559g

but in 28mm style (compression fittings and corresponding hose diameter)?

I have a job to replace our cold water tank in the loft and there is an awkward
connection; something like this but in 28mm would be a big help. I haven't
been able to find any in BES etc.

Thanks for any pointers

J^n




Surely better to alter the plumbing on the €œhouse side€� to make it an easy
connection?

Tim

--
Please don't feed the trolls

Ideally yes, but that is also not easy... There are two pipes going into a tee
about a foot away from the tank, and the third leg of the tee goes via a short
length of 28mm (I think) with a single shallow bend, into the tank.

It is all done at angles and having to raise the level of the new (plastic)
tank with a sheet of 18mm play will make it worse.

I might post a photo...

J^n

jkn wrote:

On Tuesday, December 12, 2017 at 4:45:01 PM UTC, Tim+ wrote:
jkn wrote:
Hi All
Anyone know if you can get flexible hoses like this:

https://www.screwfix.com/p/flexible-...-x-300mm/2559g

but in 28mm style (compression fittings and corresponding hose
diameter)?

I have a job to replace our cold water tank in the loft and there is
an awkward connection; something like this but in 28mm would be a big
help. I haven't been able to find any in BES etc.

Thanks for any pointers

J^n




Surely better to alter the plumbing on the "house side" to make it an easy
connection?

Tim

--
Please don't feed the trolls

Ideally yes, but that is also not easy... There are two pipes going into a
tee about a foot away from the tank, and the third leg of the tee goes via
a short length of 28mm (I think) with a single shallow bend, into the
tank.

It is all done at angles and having to raise the level of the new
(plastic) tank with a sheet of 18mm play will make it worse.

I might post a photo...

J^n
Perhaps you could put the tee in a different place or at a different
angle to give more room for the connecting pipe?

--

Roger Hayter

On Tuesday, December 12, 2017 at 10:33:05 PM UTC, jkn wrote:
On Tuesday, December 12, 2017 at 4:45:01 PM UTC, Tim+ wrote:
jkn wrote:
Hi All
Anyone know if you can get flexible hoses like this:

https://www.screwfix.com/p/flexible-...-x-300mm/2559g

but in 28mm style (compression fittings and corresponding hose diameter)?

I have a job to replace our cold water tank in the loft and there is an awkward
connection; something like this but in 28mm would be a big help. I haven't
been able to find any in BES etc.

Thanks for any pointers

J^n




Surely better to alter the plumbing on the €œhouse side€� to make it an easy
connection?

Tim

--
Please don't feed the trolls

Ideally yes, but that is also not easy... There are two pipes going into a tee
about a foot away from the tank, and the third leg of the tee goes via a short
length of 28mm (I think) with a single shallow bend, into the tank.

It is all done at angles and having to raise the level of the new (plastic)
tank with a sheet of 18mm play will make it worse.

I might post a photo...

J^n

OK, here is a photo of the offending pipework:

http://images.jkn.webfactional.com/u...y/IMAG1396.jpg

I have removed the grey insulation so things can be seen clearer.

As you can see there is a single 28mm pipe from the tank, a little naughtily then split into the Cold Water tap feed and the feed to the DHW.

Despite the bend in the pipe at (1), the pipe at (2) is actually not quite level, which I don't like very much. It is also very low to the bottom of the tank, less than the ?50--75mm? I have read should be the case.

Since I will be putting some 18mm ply under the new tank this will make things even trickier. Hence I was thinking of replacing pipe (2) with a hose....

Any other thoughts? The vertical pip is just the vent pipe and can be ignored BTW.

Cheers
J^n

jkn wrote:

On Tuesday, December 12, 2017 at 10:33:05 PM UTC, jkn wrote:
On Tuesday, December 12, 2017 at 4:45:01 PM UTC, Tim+ wrote:
jkn wrote:
Hi All Anyone know if you can get flexible hoses like this:

https://www.screwfix.com/p/flexible-...-x-300mm/2559g

but in 28mm style (compression fittings and corresponding hose
diameter)?

I have a job to replace our cold water tank in the loft and there is
an awkward connection; something like this but in 28mm would be a
big help. I haven't been able to find any in BES etc.

Thanks for any pointers

J^n




Surely better to alter the plumbing on the "house side" to make it an easy
connection?

Tim

--
Please don't feed the trolls

Ideally yes, but that is also not easy... There are two pipes going into
a tee about a foot away from the tank, and the third leg of the tee goes
via a short length of 28mm (I think) with a single shallow bend, into
the tank.

It is all done at angles and having to raise the level of the new
(plastic) tank with a sheet of 18mm play will make it worse.

I might post a photo...

J^n

OK, here is a photo of the offending pipework:

http://images.jkn.webfactional.com/u...y/IMAG1396.jpg

I have removed the grey insulation so things can be seen clearer.

As you can see there is a single 28mm pipe from the tank, a little
naughtily then split into the Cold Water tap feed and the feed to the DHW.

Despite the bend in the pipe at (1), the pipe at (2) is actually not quite
level, which I don't like very much. It is also very low to the bottom of
the tank, less than the ?50--75mm? I have read should be the case.

Since I will be putting some 18mm ply under the new tank this will make
things even trickier. Hence I was thinking of replacing pipe (2) with a
hose...

Any other thoughts? The vertical pip is just the vent pipe and can be
ignored BTW.

Cheers J^n

Replace the tee with a 28/22/28 tee which should be easy if the nut
threads are the same (the olives will have to come off if not) and put a
slghtly bent bit of 22mm pipe in place of pipe 33. Obviously, slightly
bend a much longer piece and cut to length.


--

Roger Hayter

On Thursday, December 14, 2017 at 11:57:21 PM UTC, Roger Hayter wrote:
jkn wrote:

On Tuesday, December 12, 2017 at 10:33:05 PM UTC, jkn wrote:
On Tuesday, December 12, 2017 at 4:45:01 PM UTC, Tim+ wrote:
jkn wrote:
Hi All Anyone know if you can get flexible hoses like this:

https://www.screwfix.com/p/flexible-...-x-300mm/2559g

but in 28mm style (compression fittings and corresponding hose
diameter)?

I have a job to replace our cold water tank in the loft and there is
an awkward connection; something like this but in 28mm would be a
big help. I haven't been able to find any in BES etc.

Thanks for any pointers

J^n




Surely better to alter the plumbing on the "house side" to make it an easy
connection?

Tim

--
Please don't feed the trolls

Ideally yes, but that is also not easy... There are two pipes going into
a tee about a foot away from the tank, and the third leg of the tee goes
via a short length of 28mm (I think) with a single shallow bend, into
the tank.

It is all done at angles and having to raise the level of the new
(plastic) tank with a sheet of 18mm play will make it worse.

I might post a photo...

J^n

OK, here is a photo of the offending pipework:

http://images.jkn.webfactional.com/u...y/IMAG1396.jpg

I have removed the grey insulation so things can be seen clearer.

As you can see there is a single 28mm pipe from the tank, a little
naughtily then split into the Cold Water tap feed and the feed to the DHW.

Despite the bend in the pipe at (1), the pipe at (2) is actually not quite
level, which I don't like very much. It is also very low to the bottom of
the tank, less than the ?50--75mm? I have read should be the case.

Since I will be putting some 18mm ply under the new tank this will make
things even trickier. Hence I was thinking of replacing pipe (2) with a
hose...

Any other thoughts? The vertical pip is just the vent pipe and can be
ignored BTW.

Cheers J^n

Replace the tee with a 28/22/28 tee which should be easy if the nut
threads are the same (the olives will have to come off if not) and put a
slghtly bent bit of 22mm pipe in place of pipe 33. Obviously, slightly
bend a much longer piece and cut to length.


--

Roger Hayter

Yebbut ... that (bent pipe...) will make the join to the tank *lower* than
it is at the moment ... whereas I want it *higher* ...

J^n

Tim+ Wrote in message:
jkn Wrote in message:
On Tuesday, December 12, 2017 at 10:33:05 PM UTC, jkn wrote:
On Tuesday, December 12, 2017 at 4:45:01 PM UTC, Tim+ wrote:
jkn wrote:
Hi All
Anyone know if you can get flexible hoses like this:

https://www.screwfix.com/p/flexible-...-x-300mm/2559g

but in 28mm style (compression fittings and corresponding hose diameter)?

I have a job to replace our cold water tank in the loft and there is an awkward
connection; something like this but in 28mm would be a big help. I haven't
been able to find any in BES etc.

Thanks for any pointers

J^n




Surely better to alter the plumbing on the ?house side? to make it an easy
connection?

Tim

--
Please don't feed the trolls

Ideally yes, but that is also not easy... There are two pipes going into a tee
about a foot away from the tank, and the third leg of the tee goes via a short
length of 28mm (I think) with a single shallow bend, into the tank.

It is all done at angles and having to raise the level of the new (plastic)
tank with a sheet of 18mm play will make it worse.

I might post a photo...

J^n

OK, here is a photo of the offending pipework:

http://images.jkn.webfactional.com/u...y/IMAG1396.jpg

I have removed the grey insulation so things can be seen clearer.

As you can see there is a single 28mm pipe from the tank, a little naughtily then split into the Cold Water tap feed and the feed to the DHW.

Despite the bend in the pipe at (1), the pipe at (2) is actually not quite level, which I don't like very much. It is also very low to the bottom of the tank, less than the ?50--75mm? I have read should be the case.

Since I will be putting some 18mm ply under the new tank this will make things even trickier. Hence I was thinking of replacing pipe (2) with a hose...

Any other thoughts? The vertical pip is just the vent pipe and can be ignored BTW.

Cheers
J^n


Just fit an unvented pressurised HW tank and you can do away with
all that stuff. ;-)

Tim

And sign up to a load of other ££ stuff?
--
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Tim+ Wrote in message:
jim k Wrote in message:
Tim+ Wrote in message:
jkn Wrote in message:
On Tuesday, December 12, 2017 at 10:33:05 PM UTC, jkn wrote:
On Tuesday, December 12, 2017 at 4:45:01 PM UTC, Tim+ wrote:
jkn wrote:
Hi All
Anyone know if you can get flexible hoses like this:

https://www.screwfix.com/p/flexible-...-x-300mm/2559g

but in 28mm style (compression fittings and corresponding hose diameter)?

I have a job to replace our cold water tank in the loft and there is an awkward
connection; something like this but in 28mm would be a big help. I haven't
been able to find any in BES etc.

Thanks for any pointers

J^n




Surely better to alter the plumbing on the ?house side? to make it an easy
connection?

Tim

--
Please don't feed the trolls

Ideally yes, but that is also not easy... There are two pipes going into a tee
about a foot away from the tank, and the third leg of the tee goes via a short
length of 28mm (I think) with a single shallow bend, into the tank.

It is all done at angles and having to raise the level of the new (plastic)
tank with a sheet of 18mm play will make it worse.

I might post a photo...

J^n

OK, here is a photo of the offending pipework:

http://images.jkn.webfactional.com/u...y/IMAG1396.jpg

I have removed the grey insulation so things can be seen clearer.

As you can see there is a single 28mm pipe from the tank, a little naughtily then split into the Cold Water tap feed and the feed to the DHW.

Despite the bend in the pipe at (1), the pipe at (2) is actually not quite level, which I don't like very much. It is also very low to the bottom of the tank, less than the ?50--75mm? I have read should be the case.

Since I will be putting some 18mm ply under the new tank this will make things even trickier. Hence I was thinking of replacing pipe (2) with a hose...

Any other thoughts? The vertical pip is just the vent pipe and can be ignored BTW.

Cheers
J^n


Just fit an unvented pressurised HW tank and you can do away with
all that stuff. ;-)

Tim

And sign up to a load of other ££ stuff?

What other stuff?


Annual safety inspection & any repairs to safety relief valves etc.


Of course it'll cost to convert but you'll have mains pressure
hot water from all your hot taps. We didn't have to change
anything else despite having a very old Mira shower valve only
intended to be gravity fed.

Tim

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replying to jkn, Iggy wrote:
You'll need a Plumber as far as I can see and even then the new connecter may
have to be custom-made/bespoke. 28mm/1-1/8" is a very odd size. The only other
option I could find would be if you can cut off a fitting and sweat-on a new
connector, like this - COPPER SWEAT CONNECTOR 1€³ I.D. WITH 1€³ FIP x
1-1/8€³
http://falconstainless.com/product/1...weat-connector

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In article ,
jkn writes:
Hi All
Anyone know if you can get flexible hoses like this:

https://www.screwfix.com/p/flexible-...-x-300mm/2559g

but in 28mm style (compression fittings and corresponding hose diameter)?

I have a job to replace our cold water tank in the loft and there is an awkward
connection; something like this but in 28mm would be a big help. I haven't
been able to find any in BES etc.

Anaconda gas meter tails of 28mm/1.25" are available, from BES too:
https://www.bes.co.uk/flexible-meter...r-1-1-4in-8984
I don't know what their safe operating pressure is.

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(Andrew Gabriel) Wrote in message:
In article ,
jkn writes:
Hi All
Anyone know if you can get flexible hoses like this:

https://www.screwfix.com/p/flexible-...-x-300mm/2559g

but in 28mm style (compression fittings and corresponding hose diameter)?

I have a job to replace our cold water tank in the loft and there is an awkward
connection; something like this but in 28mm would be a big help. I haven't
been able to find any in BES etc.

Anaconda gas meter tails of 28mm/1.25" are available, from BES too:
https://www.bes.co.uk/flexible-meter...r-1-1-4in-8984
I don't know what their safe operating pressure is.


This shurely can only be a supply from the tank? So pressure will
tend towards feck all.

Perhaps of more importance as it's a cold tank would be whether
the gas pipes are lined with anything non-potable....


I'm sure Iggy /sPamela /NT/jbg will be along to pontificate soon ;-)

HoHoHo!! Etc

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On 12/12/2017 15:39, jkn wrote:
Hi All
Anyone know if you can get flexible hoses like this:

https://www.screwfix.com/p/flexible-...-x-300mm/2559g

but in 28mm style (compression fittings and corresponding hose diameter)?

I have not seen any like that in 28mm, however you can get speedfit etc
in that size. my make things a bit easier.




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Cheers,

John.

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