solder gas pipe

Actually a self tapper screwed in and THEN soldered is not a bad fix at all.

Solder does not fill gaps, thats the problem. You need pretty good fits for solder to work.

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I wasn't /that/ keen as a schoolboy that I had a blowtorch, solder and some means of draining the pipe!

actually i was sat on my arse screwing floorboards down cos i'm unable to crouch or kneel :-p

Chris

The last slip coupler I bought cost 9p. I didn't even need it, I just needed

Christian.

I don't understand how you get into a sitting position on the floor without crouching on the way down. Do you just sort of bend over and fall backwards?

Yep! lean forwards, put fist on floor, turn and lower and at the same time put other hand on floor to lower body down whilst sliding legs forward. Its quite easy after 14 months of having to do it

Chris

rate, if they're still selling it - I bought a stick last year ). The high lead content leads to it going pasty when heated, not liquid, and it can then be smoothed and wiped into position with a damp rag. This was the trad way of fixing pipes together, some of my plumbing still consists of wiped joints.

Andy.

How about thermite, gets the water out the way and melts the copper for an invisible repair :)

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I remember doing redox reactions in chemistry. We were allowed to choose a metal/metal-oxide pair. I chose thermite. The chemistry teacher gave me a very black look and commented that some people had been thinking for themselves!