I have a split c/htg pipe after the freeze but it is neither 15mm or half inch -where can I get straight connector to fit the replacement 15mm pipe and marry upto the old pipe which is slightly bigger than 15mm?like 15.5mm
any help would be gratefully recieved

Matt, January 2011

take a regular 15mm end feed socket or even a piece of tube and flare the end out until it's the right size to slot over the pipe. Easy way is with a screw driver inserted inside the tube at an angle then just roll it around with a bit of force, this is how the old school used to join pipes, never bothered with sockets! Still same technique used by refrigeration engineers but they braze instead of solder

RAWPLUMB, January 2011

thanks Itried plumbcentre and they thought it was a foreign pipe installed 20 years ago so not certain on size but 15mm connector is just a fraction small-I was hoping to solder it rather than a compression fitting but if thats the only option thanks
Matt

Matt, January 2011

you could try useing the newish" tectight fitting were you just push the fitting into each end of the pipe ,,, no locknuts or olive rings on them , you just push the pipe into the fitting and your done , your old pipe must be uk half inch",or you could change all the pipe back , with 15mm pipe. or you could try a gas copper fitting and have it brased" on with a blow torch,

d, January 2011