edd_t Posted December 5, 2007 Share Posted December 5, 2007 My GF's dad has just managed to drill a hole into a pipe! Its the water feed to a rad. The pipe is plastic, and so far we have managed to plug the hole with a pencil and a clamp! great! I have a combi bolier, so have turned it off to stop pumping water, am guessing theres not as much in the condenser as there would be in a normal boiler tank anyway. But now what? My bro, a plumber isnt around to help! grrrrr. And GF's dad wants to come back tommorow and make good. But what would that involve? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian W Posted December 5, 2007 Share Posted December 5, 2007 need to drain the system, replace section of pipe and re-fill. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edd_t Posted December 5, 2007 Author Share Posted December 5, 2007 damn, thought it might be something like that. i best hope the pencil lasts the night! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peter richards Posted December 5, 2007 Share Posted December 5, 2007 just one straight conector , cut it on the hole , either push fit or glue it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edd_t Posted December 5, 2007 Author Share Posted December 5, 2007 just one straight conector , cut it on the hole , either push fit or glue it so no need to replace the entire pipe? push fit sounds good to me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lui Posted December 5, 2007 Share Posted December 5, 2007 Drain down heating system , buy one speed fit straight connector probably 15mm + two inserts that go into the plastic pipe, cut out damaged section cleanly & remove all burrs, fit inserts into both sides of pipe then fit straight coupling, refill system & test. Then all should be ok Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peter richards Posted December 5, 2007 Share Posted December 5, 2007 thats what i meant lol, or get a cowboy and replace the whole heating system Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RIJ8631 Posted December 5, 2007 Share Posted December 5, 2007 My GF's dad has just managed to drill a hole into a pipe! But now what? My bro, a plumber isnt around to help! QUOTE] Advise - take the drill from GF's father and dont let him near one again !! Get a quick coarse on plumbing from your brother - for next time. Cheers Ian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edd_t Posted December 6, 2007 Author Share Posted December 6, 2007 Advise - take the drill from GF's father and dont let him near one again !! Get a quick coarse on plumbing from your brother - for next time. Cheers Ian Haha, am doing both! Thankfully my brother is sorting it this morning. It wasnt fun having a shower with freezing cold water this morning Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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