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Plumbing - how do I neatly terminate all the unused water pipe bits?
Jumpy Guy - 22/6/04 at 03:35 PM

excuse the technical terms! at present i have a wee bit of hose, doubled back on itself with a bar clamp, but its not very tidy...

suggestions?


ned - 22/6/04 at 03:36 PM

cut the tubes right back and insert a bolt with a jubilee clip tight round it?!

Ned.


James - 23/6/04 at 12:03 AM

Exactly as Ned says- except I coated the thread of the bolt in a waterproof silicon sealant first.

James

EDIT: I've used stainless bolts for this.

[Edited on 23/6/04 by James]


zetec - 23/6/04 at 08:27 AM

If you can get a end stop copper fitting or a piece of copper tune with the fitting soldered on and jubilee clip that works well. Get a Yorkshire fitting and it will have a ready made flange, paint it black job done.


Peteff - 23/6/04 at 09:38 AM

It's called blanking in plumbing terms Jumpy. Doesn't have the same ring to it for a movie title though.


Terrapin_racing - 23/6/04 at 03:07 PM

I'm fussy - I prefer to cap the outlets at source rather than stop end a hose. A little effort makes the job look so much better. Capping may involve a plate, a threaded bung or welding. These are available to buy from motorsport manufacturers etc. but invariably you end up making your own Rescued attachment aplug.jpg
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